TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1799, George Washington died at his home in Virginia.In 1819, Alabama was admitted as the 22nd U.S. state.In 1911, explorer Roald Amundsen and his party became the first humans to reach the South Pole.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Junior Service League Advisory Board members held their annual gettogether for current and former members.Pictured were Carolyn Smith, Marge Fransen, Doris Brittain, Kathy Boone, Lotawana Kupka and Karen Snider.

Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse

FOURNA, Greece (AP) — Fourna, home to 180 people and hidden in the fir-tree covered mountains of central Greece, is a vanishing village that is determined to keep its place on the map.

God, man and Christmas in the Cane River Valley community

Christmas is a good news, bad news situation in Pensacola, a tiny community in the Cane River Valley, high in the mountains of North Carolina.

Woman’s behavior negatively influences nieces

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been fighting with my sister about her behavior around me and my family for years, and it’s reached a breaking point. I have two daughters, ages 7 and 9, and every time their aunt comes to visit, I’m left feeling frustrated and upset.

Parent concerned by daughter’s obsession

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter has become consumed by social media and seems to measure her worth by the number of likes and comments she receives on her posts.

Pneumonia vaccine available to adults 50+

Dear Doctors: I just turned 57, and my doctor is now saying that I should get vaccinated for pneumonia. The only time I ever had pneumonia was one time when I had a bad case of the flu. Why isn’t he talking about a flu vaccine? I would like to understand the thinking here.

Government drama won’t start til Jan. 20

There’s nothing like a clear election victory to clear away a constitutional crisis.Or to set one in motion.The result: Jan. 6, 2025, will be a bore. But Jan. 20, 2025, will be a spectacle.Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Tuna time will come again another day

Peter my husband, said, “He’s on vigil,” as he was watching our cat, Felix.Peter, who never had a cat before Felix, has become the resident cat expert. Of course, he has a sample size of one, so all his generalizations about cats are based on Felix.

Pet lover is left with the neighbor’s cat

DEAR HARRIETTE: I really love pets, especially cats, and I always make sure they’re well taken care of by taking them to the nearest vet to keep them healthy and safe.