#Sierra Tillman

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #18

The cowboys stayed for a bit longer after their dance number. The ladies didn’t mind having them around, they actually liked it.

Minutes later, Rosaline started giving the toast for her little sister. Overall, everyone liked it, especially Sierra, since she said nothing embarrassing about her.

The party just went on. Everyone was having drinks, socializing, and dancing to some great music.

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Greedy local and well-connected developers seek to cash in on P&Z connections

Greedy local and well-connected developers seek to cash in on P&Z connections

James Daws of Sierra Development. The face of future Macon sprawl and blight, BY JOHN LAUGHTER On Nov. 22, 2013, Planning & Zoning Commissioners Al Tillman, Kamal Azar and Bryan Scott voted for rezoning on Zebulon Road. They tried to open the doors to bring into our good neighborhoods and nice surrounding communities (Ashford Park, Stone Edge, Lake Wildwood, Carlyle Place, Castlegate,…

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#Al Tillman #Ashford Park subdivisions #bass road #blight #Comprehensive Land Development Resolution #foster road #georgia #Macon #Macon-Bibb #Planning and zoning #Stone Edge subdivisions #strip malls #urban development #Zebulon Road

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June 5, 2019: Obituaries

 Christine Felts

Christine Davis Felts, the matriarch of the Felts Family went home to be with the Lord, June 1, 2019 at Westwood Hills Nursing Facility. She was born March 19, 1936 to Luster and Beulah Davis in Lenoir, N.C.

     She went to work at an early age to help her husband make a living. They soon bought a grocery store in Thomasville N.C. and built that business from ground up. Then 52 years ago they moved to Wilkes County with their two daughters and purchased a grocery store in McGrady, N.C. She then helped build that business into a thriving grocery, snack bar and gas business. While they were building this business she managed to keep her family on the road spreading the Gospel in song, while faithfully serving the church and community. She always enjoyed visiting the sick. She never failed to make herself available to help with any needs whether it was food, prayers, visiting or just going in and cleaning a house. Mrs. Felts was preceded in death by her parents.

     Mrs. Felts is survived by her husband of 66 years, J.C. Felts; daughters Cathy Felts Bumgarner and spouse Garey, Vicki Felts Carty and spouse Tim all of North Wilkesboro; six grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother.

     Funeral services were June 4,   at Mountain Valley Baptist Church in McGrady with Rev. Ronnie McManus, Rev. Curtis Herring and Rev. Jason Bumgarner officiating. Burial   followed in Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Flowers will be accepted.   Memorials may be made to Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Cane Creek Church Road, McGrady, NC 28649 or to Mountain Valley Baptist Church, Cane Creek Church Road, McGrady, NC 28649.  Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

     The family would like to express our gratitude to all the family and friends who have visited our wife and mother in the last 4 ½ years at Westwood Hills Nursing Facility. We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff of Westwood Hills for their kind, gentle, loving care of our wife and mother during this difficult time. A special thank you goes out to Sandra Monney for making it possible for us to leave in her loving hands.

     Pallbearers were Tim Carty, Junior Greene, Anthony Minton, Tim Benson, Sterlin Church and Bobby Lovette. Honorary pallbearers will be Garey Bumgarner, Seth Lovette.

  Daniel Wingler, 70

Daniel Richard Wingler, age 70, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton. He was born April 22, 1949 in Wilkes County to Richard Filmore and Dorothy Coltrane Wingler. Mr. Wingler was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. He loved antique cars and enjoyed fishing, traveling and motoring. He was preceded in death by his parents.

     Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Adams Wingler; brother, Douglas Wingler and spouse Kathy of North Wilkesboro; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Linda Adams of Austin/Traphill.

     Funeral service was June 4,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Gilreath officiating. Entombment followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 1603, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

     Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Dorothy Shealy, 73

Dorothy Louise Anderton Shealy May 28, 1946- June 1, 2019

     Heaven gained a saint as Dottie Shealy, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home in Mulberry, North Carolina on June 1, 2019 surrounded by family. For the past three years she lived with advanced cancer and was a model of dignity, strength and grace during a challenging time.

     Dottie was born in Lewisburg, Tennessee and grew up in Decatur, Alabama, the eldest of four daughters to Margaret Schoonmaker Anderton and Clebie Arnel Anderton. Faith and family were the cornerstones of her life.

     She attended the University of Alabama prior to her marriage to Frank in 1965 and moved to Mulberry, North  Carolina in 1976. She attended Salem College, earning a Master's Degree in Sociology in 1983. Throughout her adult life she served her community by directing the daycare center at Wilkes Community College as well as working for Smart Start and the school district. Dottie volunteered many hours at the Crisis Pregnancy Center and was an active member of Baptist Home Baptist Church.

     Dottie enjoyed an active retirement with many family vacations on adventures like hiking through the Grand Canyon, national parks, beach trips and many Kenyan Safaris. Dottie and Frank served as missionaries in Honduras, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brazil, Russia, Peru, and several extended trips to Kenya, where she touched many hearts and formed lifelong friendships.

     Dottie is survived by Frank Shealy, her loving husband of 54 years; daughter Stacy Shealy Cantrell of Huntsville, AL (Chris), daughter Sandy Shealy Edwards of Birmingham, AL (Alan); son Jeff Shealy of Greensboro, NC (Juliana); daughter Susan Shealy Utting of San Diego, CA (Paul); sister Ginger Shelton of Decatur, AL (Kyle), sister Jeannie Bryan of Fairhope, AL (Ed); sister Faye Willingham of Decatur, AL; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Tolbert and Sherry Snoddy; nieces and nephews, Kyle Shelton Jr., Michael Shelton, Brent Shelton, Craig Bryan, Leslie Bryan, Kenny Willingham, Kerry Willingham, and Kurtis Willingham, Robin Davidson Caine, Lori Pullen, Tracy Snoddy, Danny Snoddy, Kelley Snoddy Ward.

     Dottie had a special relationship with her 9 grandchildren and will live on in the hearts and memories of Jacob Tillman, Justin Tillman, Kayleigh Cantrell, Steven Edwards, Andrew Edwards, Camila Shealy, Marina Shealy, Sophia Utting and Alexandra Utting.

     A home-going celebration was held at Baptist Home Baptist Church on  June 2nd.   There will be a private graveside ceremony at Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur, Alabama.

     In lieu of flowers please donate to any of the following organizations, which held a special place in Dottie's heart:

Wilkes Pregnancy Care Center, 301 8th Street, North Wilkesboro NC 28659;

Seeking a Reason for Hope Ministries, c/o Jeff Pinkerton, 223 Azalea Lane, Wilkesboro, NC 29697; and Heshima.org, Providing Dignity for Children with Disabilities in Nairobi, Kenya.

     Special thanks to the medical staff at Wake Forest Baptist Health - Wilkes Medical Center, Forsyth Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Wake Forest Baptist Hospice Care at Home.

  Everette Lyall, 72

Mr. Everette Lyall, "Jr." better known as Junior, age 72 of Millers Creek, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

     Funeral services were June 2,  at Arbor Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Susan Pillsbury-Taylor and Rev. Dr. Ed McKinney officiating.                     Mr. Lyall was born July 18, 1946 in Wilkes County to Everette Lyall, Sr. and Lola Hazel Bauguess Lyall. He was retired as owner of Lyall Harley Davidson and Carolina Cycle Supply and was the former oldest dealer member of the Harley Davidson Dealers Association in N.C. For several years, Junior and his wife Betty owned and operated Cookies n Cream in the Wilkes Mall.  Junior gave greatly to his community working with the American Children's Home and serving as secretary of the Junior Order. He was a member of Arbor Grove United Methodist Church where he was a charter member and officer of the Arbor Grove United Methodist Men, Superintendent of Church School, Church School Teacher and served as the church Finance Committee Chairman, and served on the Building Committee for the new Fellowship Building. Junior spent some time in the classroom teaching at Fairplains Elementary School.  

     He was preceded in death by his parents.

     Mr. Lyall is survived by his wife; Betty Sue Shepherd Lyall of the home, two sons; Dr. Gregory Lyall and wife Mandy of Clemmons and Kevin Lyall of Winston-Salem, a grandchild; Pierce Lyall, a sister; Betty Lou Lyall Miner of Hickory, a brother; Marsh Lyall and wife Pat of North Wilkesboro and several nieces and nephews.  

     Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Arbor Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 480 Shepherd River Road, Millers Creek, NC 28651 or American Children's Home 3844 NC Hwy 8, Lexington NC 27292.

 Daniel  Clonch, 46

Mr. Daniel "Shane" Clonch, 46, of Wilkesboro, passed away on Sunday May 27, 2019.

     Shane was born on Tuesday October 5, 1972 in Caldwell to Roger Lane Laws and Barbara Cecilia Clonch.

     Shane loved his children and enjoyed spending time with his best friend Mark Bare. Shane was also a member of the bands Life Long Hate and Armed for the Fall.

     Shane is preceded in death by his father and step father Roy Bare.

     Shane is survived by his mother, Barabara C. Clonch of Millers Creek, daughters, Sierra Nicole Clonch, Skylah Shay Clonch, Telsa Kay Clonch all of Wilkes County; sons, Zerek Sage Clonch, Danek Shadd Clonch also of Wilkes County; sisters, Leatrice Ann Clonch of Millers Creek; brother Cecil Gordon Bare and wife, Amanda of Purlear.  

     The family conducedt a memorial service on May 30, at The Church of God of Union Assembly in Wilkesboro.

     In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes P.O. Box 396 Morvain Falls, NC 2865 to help with final expenses.  

     Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Clonch Family.

  Gladys Handy

Gladys Grace Shumate Handy of Roaring River, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 26, 2019. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family while they serenaded her with many of her favorite gospel songs and reading of scripture.  She was lovingly cared for by her sons and daughters as her health declined. She was visited daily by friends and extended family members. Psalm 116:15 says "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints".

     Funeral services were May 29,  at Middle Cross Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Whitley, Pastor Donnie Shumate and Pastor Joe Sturgill officiating.   Burial was at Middle Cross Baptist church cemetery.  

     Gladys was born to the late Charles "Charlie" and Mamie Lowe Shumate on May 10, 1928.

     Gladys was the widow of Lonnie Caldwell Handy with whom she was married for 63 years.

     She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters; 11 month old Clara Belle Handy and Peggy (Steven) Knox, a great grandson; Caleb Benfield, two sisters; Mable (Elder Fred) Shumate Dillard and Irene (Rayford) Shumate Handy Crouch and her brothers; Tracy (Faye) Shumate, Paul (Hazel) Shumate, Clay Shumate, Jimmy Shumate and Conard (Louie) Shumate.

     She is survived by her children; Joyce (Bobby) Handy Faw of Hays, Marie (Milton) Handy Jolly of North Wilkesboro, Carl (Tammy) Handy of Roaring River, Mary (James) Handy Minton of Hays, Ray (Deborah) Handy of North Wilkesboro.

     Gladys has fourteen grandchildren; Shelly (Bob) Faw Benfield, Alisa (Chris) Faw, Dawson, Kristina (Monroe) Faw Hawkins, Jeff (Christy) Jolly, Michael (Amanda) Jolly; Wendy McKeenan, Tim (Tara) Handy, Matt (Angel) Handy, Amy (James) Williams; Kurtis (AnnaLisa) Parker, Logan Parker, Robbie (Melissa) Martin, Stacee (Adam) Whitley, and Stephanee Lee, forty-two great-grandchildren and  seven great-great grandchildren making five generations, also several special nieces and nephews.

     Gladys worked in the cafeteria of Roaring River Elementary School and was a homemaker. She had a strong love of family and her faith was extremely important to her.  Her life verse was………"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15, which was also her testimony throughout her life. Going to church was her greatest joy.   She was a charter member of Middle Cross Baptist Church in the Rock Creek community and was also their oldest member. She was faithful to her church as long as her health allowed and would cry on Sundays when she was not able to attend.  She especially loved her Pastor Bro. Jason Whitley and wife Elaine, and her Senior Adult Sunday Class that was taught, for years, by Bro. Earl Alexander and which is now taught by her son Ray Handy. Gladys grew up in the depression years and learned to be frugal at an early age.  She lived a simple and humble life. She liked to use things until they were worn out or rusted out and only then would they be thrown away. She was a skilled seamstress who made items of clothing for all of her children while they were young. She quilted blankets and sewed handmade items for all of her grandchildren.  She was an avid gardener especially loved helping her son Carl with his garden which they were both blessed by sharing with others. She particularly loved roses and hens and diddles. She enjoyed collecting antique glassware, hens on nest and thimbles from around the world. One of her favorite pastimes was chatting on the phone with family and friends and she always did what she could to help others.

     She will be missed by all who knew and loved her, she left a legacy that will last for generations to come; you can say hers was a life well lived.

     Special thanks to Wake Forest Care at Home Hospice; Pauline Watts, Megan Cheek, Ashley White, Kimberly Bush, Ben Lankford and retired Hospice Nurse, Judy Kirk.

     Flowers will be accepted or memorials may to Gideon's International North Camp, PO  Box 1791, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Middle Cross Baptist Church Building Fund, 2305 Rock Creek Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Online condolences may be made at www.reinssturdivant.com.

   Geraldine (Gerry) Haynes Elledge, 87

Geraldine (Gerry) Haynes Elledge, 87, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, May 26, with her loving family by her side.

She was born to Alma Macy Haynes and Hayes Haynes in Jonesville, NC on March 5, 1932. She graduated from Jonesville High School and then Grace Hospital in Morganton, NC, as a registered nurse. She began her forty-one year nursing career at the old Wilkes Hospital and then at the current Wilkes Regional Hospital. She specialized in Labor and Delivery, assisting with the birth and care of thousands of newborns. She often gave the on air "Stork Report," a feature on WKBC radio.

Throughout her life, children of all ages were drawn to her, and she had a unique talent for calming their fears and tears. Many friends, neighbors, and members of her Mountain View Baptist Church family affectionately refer to her as a second mother because of her influence on them as children and adults. She was known for her kindness and for always serving others before herself.

She met her husband, John Sherman Elledge (Jack) on a blind date. The couple married in 1956, lived in North Wilkesboro, and then built a house on Haymeadow  Road in Hays where they have lived since. She was "the best mother in the world" to four children: John (Johnny) Sherman Elledge Jr., Martha Carol Elledge, Elizabeth (Beth) Haynes Elledge Gossett, and Amy Maria Elledge. She was the beloved grandmother of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Gerry loved to read and passed this love of reading onto her children. She often would read late into the night, when she wasn't staying up late to cook, sew, or prepare for holiday celebrations. She loved to garden and created bouquets from her roses and zinnias. She established and landscaped a memorial garden for her daughter Amy. She was a talented homemaker, known for her love of cooking and baking. Her cookies, cakes, salsa, homemade strawberry jam, ice cream, and spaghetti sauce were favorites of her family, and she baked bread almost every week for decades. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren have fond memories of what they called G-bread. She collected dolls and displayed them in her home. Her nursing class held a reunion every year for over seventy years that she attended and was a highlight of her year. She enjoyed picnics and camping trips on the Blue  Ridge Parkway, trips to The Great Smoky Mountains area, and enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the United States and to Mexico, especially after her retirement. Over the past twenty years she created scrapbooks for all her children and grandchildren and for special occasions such as her husband Jack's fishing trips. In her final years she was accompanied by her loving and loyal protector, her dog Ace.

She was an active church worker at Mountain  View Baptist Church, and she established a church library and served as the librarian for many years. She quietly gave monthly donations for many years to over ten charities and organizations that helped the poor, and she had a special place in her heart for the homeless and the efforts of Habitat for Humanity. She was a role model of Christian virtue to her children, and her whole life was a lesson in service to others and humble kindness.

Geraldine Haynes Elledge was preceded in death by her parents, Hayes and Alma; a brother, Vess Haynes; and daughter, Amy Maria Elledge.

She is survived by her loving husband, John (Jack) Sherman Elledge Sr.; son, John Sherman Elledge Jr. and daughter-in-law Ellen (Ellie) Koch Elledge; daughters, Martha Carol Elledge, and Elizabeth (Beth) Haynes Elledge Gossett and son-in-law Jason Gossett; sister, Sue Haynes Tharpe; grandchildren, Jacob Gabel, Cody Gabel, Candace Gabel Nelson, Jessie Gabel, Caleb Gossett, Connor Elledge, Tristan Elledge, and Aden Gossett; six great-grandchildren, and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

The family thanks all the nurses, doctors, and other caregivers over the past year; the employees and volunteers of Hospice; friends, neighbors, church members, and all the thoughts and prayers from churches and co-workers of the family.

A private burial ceremony will be on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Mountlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2:00 pm, at Mountain View Baptist Church in Hays with Rev. Julius Blevins and Rev. Brian Blankenship officiating. A visitation will follow after the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, Gerry requested donations be made to Habitat for Humanity in her name. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

   Lucy Christine Church Gambill

Ms. Lucy Christine Church Gambill went home to be with Jesus and her two beloved sons, Christopher and Hobert "Craig" Gambill, on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village.

Lucy was born Friday, October 14, 1932 in Wilkes County to the late Doctor Loran Church and Nora Ellen Brown Church.

Lucy was a beautician and retired as a seamstress from Tom Thumb Glove.  She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing rummy, and cooking. She loved spending time with family and friends.  Lucy was also the first Miss North Wilkesboro High School when she was a teenager.

Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: two sons, Christopher Daniel Gambill and Hobert "Craig" Gambill; an infant sister, Inez Church; sister, Elsie Church Adams and her husband, William Grant Adams.

Those left to cherish her memory include:  her daughter, Tina Gambill Blankenship and husband, Paul Travis Blankenship of Mt. Pleasant; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

The family would like to give special thanks to our Wilkes Senior Village family and dear friends, Grace Cooper and Linda Hamby for all of your love, support, and care.

The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Mountlawn Memorial Park, North Wilkesboro. Pastor Paul Siceloff will officiate.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes and cremation services is honored to be serving the Gambill Family.

  Leo Prevette, age 73

Leo Prevette, age 73, of Roaring River, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home. He was born June 10, 1945 in Wilkes County to Oakery Marcus and Sallie Durham Prevette. Mr. Prevette was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patty Harris Prevette; son, Marcus Prevette; five brothers; and three sisters.

Surviving are his son, Gary Scott Prevette and companion Diane Terry of Yadkinville; daughters, Jeannie Lynn Moore and spouse Tommy of Salisbury, Tina Annette Baker of Winston Salem; sisters, Geraldine Whitaker of Moravian Falls, Jalie Billings of Roaring River; grandchildren, Dustin Taylor Holcomb, Paige Noelle Maltba and spouse Josh, Austin Cody Cahill and spouse Amber all of Roaring River; great grandson, Brantley Ryan-Dean Chastain of Roaring River; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tony McCann officiating. Burial will follow in New Light Baptist Church # 1 Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

  Tommy "Tom" J. Coffey, age 74

Tommy "Tom" J. Coffey, age 74, of Purlear, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home. Tom was born October 22, 1944 in Wilkes County to Joshua "Nick" and Mabel Parsons Coffey. He was a retired truck driver for L&L Machinery and Bassett Walker, driving most of his adult life. He attended Davis Memorial Baptist Church and enjoyed watching NASCAR, bee and squirrel hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Ruth Coffey; three sisters, Josephine Porter, Hallie Crenshaw, and Grace Coffey; and a brother, Wade Coffey.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Soots Coffey of the home; son, Tommy Junior Coffey and spouse Mary Doris of Millers Creek; two daughters, Susie Adams and spouse Bo of Millers Creek, Brenda Stanley and spouse Barry of North Wilkesboro; two grandchildren; and one great grandson;

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2019 at Davis Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Hadley Triplett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Davis Memorial Baptist Church from 12:00 until 1:00 on Monday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted. Memorials may be made to Davis Memorial Baptist Church, 311 Red Top Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

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Gia’s 111 Favorite Books, Plays, and Poetry & Short Story Collections:

A very long time ago, someone asked for this. Blame them:

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Othello by William Shakespeare

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Macbeth by William Shakespeare (never say the name in a theatre on your life!)

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

Every Boy’s Got One by Meg Cabot

Specials by Scott Westerfeld

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

The Complete Stories by Flannery O’Connor

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Briar Rose by Jane Yolen

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Kindred by Octavia Butler

The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan

Fire by Kristin Cashore

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly

Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James

Love & Misadventure by Lang Leav

Memories by Lang Leav

Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

Today Means Amen by Sierra DeMulder

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Last Summer (Of You and Me) by Ann Brashares

Eon by Alison Goodman

Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev

Identical by Ellen Hopkins

Time Enough For Drums by Ann Rinaldi

Nine Days a Queen by Ann Rinalidi

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield

Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt

Illyria by Elizabeth Hand

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir

My Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

The Archived by Victoria Schwab

Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

My Louisiana Sky by Kimberly Willis Holt

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

The Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Monstrous Beauty by Elizabeth Fama

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Doomed Queen Anne by Carolyn Meyer

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

The Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley

Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

The Curiosities by Stiefvater, Gratton, & Yovanoff

Goodbye For Now by Laurie Frankel

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

The Anybodies by N.E. Bode

I am Morgan le Fay by Nancy Springer

Zoom Broom by Margie Palatini

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft

When God Was a Woman by Merlin Stone

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

Womanspirit Rising Edited by Carol P. Christ

Transforming the Faiths of Our Fathers by Ann Braude

Walking on Alligators by Susan Shaughnessy

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

The Heaven of Animals by Nancy Tillman

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

The Creation of Feminist Consciousness by Gerda Lerner

The Sorrow of the Lonely and the Burning of the Dancers by Edward L. Schieffelin

Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour

Hunger: A Memoir of My Body by Roxane Gay

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

Station Eleven by Emily st. John Mandel

Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd

Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding 

#favorite books #not HP #well not only HP #there's a little HP

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Sugar field burning plagues poor Florida towns with soot

For residents of the Glades, a string of poor, predominantly African American rural towns dotting the southern shore of Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, the beginning of the annual sugar cane harvest in October means the arrival of “black snow.”

“You’d hate to come down here when it’s snowing,” said Kaniyah Patterson, an asthmatic 12-year-old who lives with her mother and grandmother in a housing project surrounded by several large sugar cane fields in the Palm Beach County community of Pahokee.

“That black stuff irritates me,” Kaniyah said, sighing. “Sometimes I can’t breathe.”

The “snow” is an airborne byproduct of the disputed practice of burning sugar fields before harvests. Kaniyah says it “stuffs up” her nose and stains her clothes. At times, she says, the poor air quality makes it difficult to keep up with her friends when playing outside.

For generations, Florida’s sugar cane farmers have legally set fire to their fields prior to the harvest, leaving only the cane, a practice that reduces transportation costs because they ship the cane without the surrounding vegetation.

In the Glades community alone, home to more than 40,000 people, cane growers burned more than 1.5 million acres (2 million hectares) of sugar cane between 2008 and 2018 — a land mass about the size of Delaware — according to state data.

In several major sugar-producing countries such as Brazil, the practice is being phased out due to health concerns. The fires can produce sooty plumes of smoke that hover over the surrounding communities and dust the area with burnt flakes of plant matter.

Research in Florida on the potential health consequences of sugar cane burning has produced conflicting results: A 2015 study funded by the U.S. Education Department concludes that residents of areas such as the Glades that are frequently exposed to large burns experience a greater amount of “respiratory distress.” The Environmental Protection Agency has said residents are exposed to hazardous air pollutants on par with some urban areas.

But an analysis last year by the American Lung Association and data compiled by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection both concluded that air quality in Palm Beach County was up to code.

A class-action lawsuit filed in June against nearly a dozen sugar companies in the region — which leads the nation in sugar production — claims the burns reduce property values and compromise air quality with toxic carcinogens. The two other states where sugar is grown are Texas and Louisiana. In Florida, 75% of sugar is grown in the Glades region of Palm Beach County. The rest is harvested in the adjacent counties of Hendry, Glades and Martin.

Patrick Ferguson, who is leading an anti-burn campaign for the Sierra Club, called the matter a lopsided “environmental justice issue” that disproportionately affects poor communities of color.

U.S. Sugar, one of the companies listed in the lawsuit, stands by the practice of burning. It contends that its methods are safe, closely monitored and highly regulated, and that the overall well-being of its workers and the greater community is “vitally important” to the company.

Opponents of burning argue cleaner, safer alternatives exist. The Sierra Club and local activists are urging growers to switch to a practice known as green harvesting, a burn-free process that is already the industry standard in Brazil. They argue that instead of burning, sugar producers could repurpose plant waste into mulch, bioplastics or a clean energy source. In Florida, the method is sometimes employed by local growers at times when they are not able to burn.

But a full switch to green harvesting could mean a massive and costly overhaul of production infrastructure for sugar producers. U.S. Sugar, for one, has yet to find a large-scale use for the massive amounts of leaf material left over after a harvest, company spokesman Judy Sanchez said.

In the past, the company has said those who oppose sugar field burning are attacking the very industry that supports the local economy.

Activist Kina Phillips, 44, a mother of three from South Bay whose husband works for one of the local sugar companies, said that is not the case.

“We don’t want the sugar mill to close down,” Phillips said. “Why would I take food out of my own mouth?”

But Phillips said she believes green harvesting would be healthier while potentially bringing more jobs to the poor area.

She calls the burning season a “battle,” especially for her 5-year-old grandson Jamal Tillman, whose immune system suffers and asthma worsens. Philips declared that it’s time for locals to “step up and stop turning a blind eye” to a powerful industry that she says is poisoning her community.

Florida law requires sugar companies to take into account wind directions at the start of a burn to avoid populated areas, but residents say that because their communities are so close to the sugar crops, they get the smoke anyway.

Last month, Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced that while sugar cane burning would remain legal, she would implement a series of rule changes, including working with producers to encourage green harvesting and potentially shortening burn seasons.

In Pahokee, Kaniyah Patterson’s 64-year-old grandmother Annie Young, who also has asthma, said she is doubtful anything will change.

“I got to deal with it,” she said. “I don’t have another place to stay.”

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #28

After reading the morning paper, Tybalt worked on opening their wedding gifts and writing thank you notes to the guests who witnessed their marriage and took part in their celebration.

Later in the afternoon, the matriarch of the household Juliet invited the whole household out for a Summer Festival outing.

The afternoon was really warm, bright and vibrant - really perfect for the summer festivities happening in the park, like water balloon fights and hotdog-eating contests.

But for Juliet, it’s not enough for her to achieve the golden tan she’s struggling to have in a long time. So, she went inside the spray tan booth. It turned out to be really pretty & smooth.

The next day, the young couple got more deliveries of wedding gifts, and since Sierra was the first to wake up, she wrote the thank you notes for the senders. While doing that, she’s already imagining and planning in her head their perfect honeymoon and vacation, but sadly, they wouldn’t be able to do it just yet. They got new jobs and in turn, fewer vacation leaves... for now.

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This is the last gameplay post for this household, for now. Thanks again for reading & interacting with my posts!

The next posts would just be short ones. After this household, I’m jumping between households in my town (I know, I’m not consistent & I just play however I want) LOL I hope you all still stick with me 😁 Thanks again!

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Driver Deliberately Mows Down Pregnant Woman, 2-Year-Old

A Tennessee driver killed a pregnant woman and her 2-year-old son and injured two other people when he intentionally mowed them down Monday, according to police. 

William David Phillips, 33, first hit pedestrian Tillman Gunter, 61, before driving less than a mile and running over Sierra Wilson Cahoon, 30, and her son Nolan Cahoon, 2, according to a statement from the Jefferson City Police Department.

Officers arrived to find the mother, who was pregnant, and her son dead at the scene and Phillips' car lodged in a store in Jefferson City, about 30 miles east of Knoxville. An employee of the ornamental fish store was injured, NBC News reported.

Both that employee and Gunter were brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Phillips, of Jefferson City, was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder and one count of attempted first degree murder.

Photo Credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Driver Deliberately Mows Down Pregnant Woman, 2-Year-Old published first on Miami News

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50 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS you should know:

20 MalerInnen: 

Peter Doig - Daniel Richter - Jonathan Meese - Katharina Grosse - Tal R. - Elisabeth Peyton - Marlene Dumas - Julian Schnabel - Jenny Saville - Luc Tuymanns - Herbert Brandl - Neo Rauch - Miriam Cahn - Tomma Abts - Georg Baselitz - Siegfried Anzinger - Jörg Immendorff - Michael Borremans - Takashi Murakami -  Maria Lassnig

10 BildhauerInnen:

Olafur Eliasson - Jeff Koons - Damien Hirst - Maurizio Cattelan - Kris Martin - Paul McCarthy - Gregor Schneider - Thomas Hirschhorn - Erwin Wurm -  Anish Kapoor

10 FotografInnen:

Katharina Sieverding - Wolfgang Tillmans - Cindy Sherman - Bernd und Hilla Becher - Andreas Gursky - Thomas Ruff - Thomas Struth - Jeff Wall - Nan Goldin - Thomas Demand

10 Multimedia-Video-Konzept-Performance-KünstlerInnen:

Matthew Barney - Marina Abramovic - Pipilotti Rist - James Turell - William Kentridge - Fischli/Weiss - Santiago Sierra - Mike Kelly - Ai Weiwei - Anne Imhof

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #26

Sierra couldn’t help but cry tears of joy after the ceremony. Their dreams since they were in high school have now become a reality.

Following the romantic and dreamlike wedding, the guests and the couple went straight to the cake, buffet table and the dance floor, accompanied by some cheery music from the radio and the talented groom himself.

Then, after playing his guitar for the guests, he walked to his beautiful bride and wife to have their first dance as a married couple.

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #25

After the food and venue preparations, the wedding begun.

Since they couldn’t agree on a specific theme, the young couple just decided to dress in their best formal selves.

The city view nestled in warm greenery and golden pink hour sunset provided a perfect backdrop for their wedding ceremony. It just added more magic to the already magical wedding these two were having.

After declaring vows and exchanging wedding rings, witnessed by their close family (including the recently resurrected Consort Capp - thanks to some witch’s reanimation prank), Tybalt Capp and Sierra Tillman - Capp are now husband and wife.

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #23

Sierra got back to broom riding again after weeks of not being able to do it because of work and wedding stuff.

She loves riding the broom whenever she can because to her, it’s freeing, enchanting, like nothing bad would happen. This is her form of relaxation, besides reading books.

The next day was the most awaited time of the season, Leisure Day. It’s the time when everyone’s on holiday and basking in the bright and warm sun.

It was also the day of Tillmans’ annual pool party, but Juliet almost forgot about this and there wasn’t enough time to prepare, so she started the party late in the afternoon.

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #19

The party surprisingly lasted until the early morning hours. They were having too much fun that they didn’t notice the swift passage of time.

By early evening, Sierra invited Tybalt over again and made a big proposal: that they live together.

Since there’s an ongoing house shortage problem in town, Sierra suggested that he move in to the Tillmans’ mansion for the meantime, so they could finally live under one roof. He accepted it wholeheartedly, and was so overjoyed of this new chapter with her.

Cordelia helped him bring his things to the mansion, and before she left, she had a short and deep conversation with her only son. She’s also very excited for him

Tybalt’s first morning wasn’t that great for him. He was woken up by the loyal help Bonehilda’s presence in the bedroom. He thought to himself after fleeing from the room that he shouldn’t be a coward and he should get used to her being around.

Meanwhile, Sierra woke up minutes earlier, and after freshening up in the bathroom, walked straight to the kitchen and caught her brother setting up a spray prank in the sink. He was scolded and sent to time out.

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Tillman family, Roaring Heights - #14

Tybalt arrived at the Tillman mansion with his mother Cordelia, who was invited by Juliet. Donald was kind enough to prepare and grill some hotdogs for the guests and the whole household.

While the young people were lounging and diving at the pool, Juliet and Cordelia were catching up on some witch coven stuff and each others’ lives.

Later, Tybalt and Sierra went inside and had their own moment together. She asked her beau if he wanted to stay over for the night, and he gladly accepted her invitation.

The next morning, Juliet was the first to wake up, and she started her day with doing some drafting and sketching for her design job.

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