DuBose ancestors arrived in South Carolina in 1685

Nov. 20, 2009

The Andalusia Star-News published a story on Feb. 5, 2005, of Riley Dubose's 100th birthday celebration. While such an event is rare, it is even more so that Riley lived another four years and only died a couple of weeks earlier in November 2009. On the occasion of his 104th birthday, a story was written by Jeremy Henderson for the The Opp News. Read story

I know what she’s feeling

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

As a single mom, I must say — when it comes to my children — I am very lucky to not only have a good working relationship with my ex-husband, but also a very supportive family. Read story

Life’s full of ‘nutty’ moments

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

It’s funny how a brown nut can be a thread running through your life, sharing its story with yours. I thought about that as I sat cracking pecans on a cool fall night. Read story

DuBose family settled in Pleasant Home

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

One DuBose family came to Covington County circa 1928 from Pike County. Freling Hyson “Dick” DuBose, who was born in 1897, moved his young family to a farm in the Pleasant Home community. He reared his family and lived out his life in that location. This writer recalls riding a school bus past his well maintained home and farm during the early 1950s. Another attraction was his herd of sheep grazing in a spacious pecan orchard. Read story

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DuBose ancestors arrived in South Carolina in 1685

The Andalusia Star-News published a story on Feb. 5, 2005, of Riley Dubose's 100th birthday celebration. While such an event is rare, it is even more so that Riley lived another four years and only died a couple of weeks earlier in November 2009. On the occasion of his 104th birthday, a story was written by Jeremy Henderson for the The Opp News. Read story

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