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  • Beloved Strawberry Field Closes Business After 20 Years

    ANNA BAUGHMAN, Editor|Jun 24, 2021

    After 20 years of selling strawberries and running a strawberry farm, Pat and Elaine Fraizer of Lock Mountain Strawberries are retiring – again. In 2001, Pat retired from being a high school biology teacher, while Elaine retired from being a middle school teacher. They decided to start growing strawberries, and they planted their first acre in front of where their tent is set up now. The acres of strawberries are located at Pat and Elaine's farm, which used to be Elaine's grandparents', then h...

  • Shortage of Workers Frustrates Cove Businesses Struggling to Get Back to Normal

    RICK BOSTON, Staff Writer|Jun 24, 2021

    As the country begins emerging from pandemic enforced isolation and businesses try to get back to pre-COVID-19 routines, an unexpected barrier is blocking the way back to normalcy as businesses across the country are finding it difficult to attract employees. With not enough employees, businesses have been forced to reduce operating hours, and in some cases, close for a day or two during the week. Help wanted In the Cove, lack of employees has had a negative impact on local businesses trying to...

  • Traditional Ag Parade Set to Resume on June 29

    ANNA BAUGHMAN, Editor|Jun 24, 2021

    The 2021 Agricultural Parade will be held June 29. The parade will start at 6 p.m. Lineup will begin no later than 5:30 p.m. This is the 39th Ag Parade. The parade is held to honor agriculture, the military, area businesses, civic groups and marching units. Last year's parade was on an alternate route due to COVID-19. This year, the parade will be on the normal route, which was confirmed on Tuesday, June 22. This year, the honorees of the parade will be Dennis and Doug Smith. The Ag Parade Grand...