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🌱 How a Morganton paratrooper turned Vietnam memories into lifelong lessons.

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What's up Morganton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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  • How a Morganton paratrooper turned Vietnam memories into lifelong lessons.
  • See which Morganton intersection now honors Howell and Jane Teasley.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 64.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• HOMETOWN HERO: Paratrooper Queen says 'everybody is infantry when it comes to war' (thenewsobserver.com) — Morganton Army veteran Joe Queen reflects on his harrowing service in Vietnam's Operation Hump and his years as a paratrooper, sharing how fear, discipline, and faith shaped him. Now a longtime Fannin County resident, he talks about family roots, local business life, and the life lessons he carries into retirement, from gardening to inviting neighbors for Thanksgiving.
   

• Highway, intersection dedicated to Howell and Jane Teasley (thenewsobserver.com) — A section of Old Highway 76 and its intersection with Highway 515 in Morganton now honor Howell and Jane Teasley, founders of Mountain Area Christian Academy and longtime members of Morganton First Baptist Church. Family, friends, local legislators, and students gathered on August 14 to dedicate the roadway, share memories of the couple's faith-driven lives, and formally unveil the new memorial designation.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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