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Source: The Pocahontas Times

Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer Anyone who watched the Andy Griffith Show will remember this line: “Sarah, can you get me Barney down at the courthouse?” We take for granted that we can call anyone at anytime and anywhere. Cell phones have made it easier to stay connected with a call or text. Before landlines and… Read the full story

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