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This man helps firefighters cope with trauma they see on the job. It recently earned him a volunteer of the year award
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Chaplain Bill Carr visits Gainesville Fire Station 1 Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, on Pine Street. Carr is the First Presbyterian Church chaplain for local firefighters. - photo by Scott Rogers
Layne Saliba
Updated: Sep 15, 2019, 12:16 AM
Published: Sep 14, 2019, 10:00 AM
Bill Carr's mother wouldn't let him play sports when he was young because they were too dangerous. So, at 16 years old, Carr decided to become a volunteer firefighter in his little town of Matthews, North Carolina.
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Update: When 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee in Oakwood plans to open
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A 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee stand is in place, but the business won't start operating until spring. Photo submitted by Reed Public Relations
Jeff Gill
The Times
Updated: Apr 3, 2025, 7:26 PM
Published: Mar 3, 2025, 6:56 PM
The stand is in place, but the coffee isn't quite ready to pour.
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