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Nothing says mistletoe and candy canes like the post-card-perfect small towns that populate American holiday movies. The best small town in the best ...

Each year, new small-town Christmas stories enter the scene, aiming to put a fresh spin on a familiar formula. But which, if any, will stick?

Nestled behind the historic old courthouse in Heathsville, Virginia, population 126, stands Hughlett’s Tavern. It’s a charming white wooden structure with ...

The Hazard High School drama club circa 1968. Adviser Evangeline “Dang” Palmer is far left. The author, Dee Davis, is top right. (Via Facebook) At 17 I was the Santa Claus for the Walkertown section ...