Centerpiece Top Story By the Book Wythe pastor releases Appalachian memoir Jeff Simmons Feb 6, 2025 Feb 6, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons “The Old Man” became a new man, and Jeremy Farley was there for the transformation.kAmx? y2?F2CJ[ E96 bh\J62C\@=5 (JE96 r@F?EJ A2DE@C 2?5 2FE9@C C6=62D65 “w2J q2=6CD U2>Aj w@=J #@==6CD[” 2 “566A=J A6CD@?2=” >6>@:C 49C@?:4=:?8[ :? 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Baptist Valley convenience area to be relocated After months of negotiations the Baptist Valley Convenience area will soon be relocated.
