A genuine barber shop
By Tom Poland My great-uncle cut my hair when I was growing up in Lincolnton, Ga. That would be Waymon Walker, Granddad’s brother. Walker’s Barbershop of white concrete blocks stood on the corner of Highway 378 and Main and stands still, though forest green now. To this day I see Uncle Waymon working his straight razor on a leather strop. I see too colorful and fragrant bottles of tonic lined against the mirror. I was just a little...
Belk Funeral Home offers free life-saving app
Belk Funeral Home has announced that it is investing back into the community to promote saving lives. “We recognized a very unique opportunity to assist our local first responders through an ingenious marketing initiative that could help save lives,” Belk officials said. The funeral home asks that you download the Vital ICE (In Case of Emergency) app, from either the Apple App Store or Google Play, for your smartphone and enter in...
