April 18, 2012
When he was 70 years old, legendary baseball player Ty Cobb was asked, “what do you think you’d hit if you were playing these days?” Cobb, who had had an impressive lifetime batting average of .367, responded: “About .290, maybe .300.” The reporter then said: “That’s because of the travel, the night games, and all [...]
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July 27, 2011
Founded in 1889, Piedmont has a history of growth. Although it was traditionally a rural, wheat growing community and unconnected to neighboring towns by paved roads, the community has a history of consolidation and progress. By 1920 it boasted 2 meat markets, 3 grain elevators, 2 cotton gins, an ice house, pool hall, livery stable and millinery [...]
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