Off The Hook
April 6, 2018

The Masters

By Melanie Behrens

Even if you do not play golf, I’ll bet you’ve heard of the Masters Golf Tournament, which is going on right now in Augusta, Georgia through Sunday. You may not even care what the outcome is or who is participating, but when you learn of some of the strange goings-on there over the years, I think...

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Editor’s note: The last article J-T columnist Melanie Behrens was working on before her death April 30 was the following story about Werewolf Lane. The information was supplied by Leroy Cook, who coll...
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Take a penny, leave a penny
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Copper pennies are the smallest increment in our money. And now, monetarily, they’re actually worth almost nothing. Many times in stores and businesses you will see a little jar that says, “need a pen...
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I came across some information of how a once great retailer got its start and was surprised at the name disclosure at the end. I hope you too will enjoy this. If you were in the market for a watch in ...
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