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Message From the Publisher

Greenville

WINTER 2022 D VOLUME 6 D NUMBER 1
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Lisa Chappell
EDITORIAL CONTENT
Brad Kellar Travis Hairgrove Hank Murphy
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A character forged by the past

Whenever I arrive at a new city , I ’ m drawn nearly as much to its history as to the issues and events that drive the news cycle .

I guess that could be construed as a bad thing for a journalist , who is supposed to prize timeliness . But as they say , “ past is prologue ” and knowing history provides context for the present and the forces that shaped the reality of today .
Many of Greenville ’ s and Hunt County ’ s historical underpinnings lie exposed at the Audie Murphy / American Cotton Museum . I recently toured the museum , and you can read my account in this edition of “ Greenville Life .”
You can also read Travis Hairgrove ’ s unique interactive storytelling about the comeback of board gaming here in Greenville . Hairgrove offers a distinct perspective on the gaming world and investigates how this phenomenon has enjoyed resurgence here despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Brad Kellar brings to this issue a profile on the ubiquitous Greenville personality known as “ Friendlee ,” a man whose contributions to the community are far greater than one might imagine .
I hope the stories and photographs published here resonate with readers the way the museum did with me . I hope they help illuminate the many attributes that give Greenville and Hunt County a character distinct from any other Texas city or county , and a history all its own .
Hank Murphy Editor
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