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Slow down and listen to a tale
Published Thursday, October 8, 2009
There's nothing like a good story.
Our culture is made up of tall tales, legends and stories about weird things, such as ghosts. These days we don't hear as much about our legendary past because we're too busy getting other information or watching a program on the television.
There's nothing wrong with television in its place and in proper dosages.
But the little screen doesn't hold a candle to real live story tellers.
That's what we'll get today and tomorrow at the Pickard Auditorium.
Our favorite teller-in-residence, Kathryn Tucker Windham will be on the stage. She has told many stories in her 91 years and each time gets a little bit better. She knows about ghosts and folk remedies and just the wide world.
But there are others.
Bill Harley combines his story telling with music and gives his audiences a ton to consider. You might have heard him if you're a regular listener of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."
Then, there's Tersi Agra Bendiburg, who combines her roots in Cuba with her growing up in Georgia to give her audiences a task of hispanic southern tales.
Want a good story?
Come with us to the Tale Tellin'.
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Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 10:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091009/ap_o...
Speaking of making up stories, here is a FACT for you: Obama was only in office for 12 DAYS when he was nominated for the "Peace Prize". Now how does one win a Nobel Peace Prize after 12 days of being President? Amazing miracle.
Posted by bama (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
eyeonyou, everything has its time and place. And your rant does not belong here. Kathryn Tucker Windham is one of Selma's treasures and we should enjoy her stories as long as she will tell them.
Posted by eyeonyou (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I figured since we are talking about tall tales, this would be appropriate. This paper never has any articles on the reality of this administration.
Speaking of Katherine Tucker Windham, when is Selma going to name a street after this "Nationally Recognized Icon and Legend" in story telling and book writing. Not to forget her legacy in the newspaper business as well. I would like to see a push for her recognition.
Posted by Publisher (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
eyeonyou, 99.9% of what you'll find here is about Selma and Dallas County, because that's our niche and we cover it better than anyone else can or wants to.
If you want articles on the "reality of this administration," you're welcome to go to Fox News or CNN. We don't, and won't, cover that here. Not because it's not important, but others are positioned better than we are to handle that niche.
Dennis Palmer
Publisher
The Selma Times-Journal
selmatimesjournal.com
Posted by bama (anonymous) on October 9, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I fully agree that Windham deserves recognition from the city of Selma. How about renaming the Schrushy wing of the libray after her?
Posted by I_saw_what_you_did_in_Selma (anonymous) on October 10, 2009 at 1:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with bama - great idea!
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