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Yolanda "Poobie" Shields stands in front of the oldest food truck in Franklin County, continuing her father's vision.
A Home-Grown Dream
September 24, 2024
Students gather inside the police tape at the mock crime scene to compete for a grand prize.
FBI (Ferrum Bureau of Investigation)
September 17, 2024
Ferrum Forward Chair Burton White, left, and Vice Chair Bob Pohlad discuss plans for FF and Friends of Ferrum Park.
Moving Forward
September 12, 2024
Burton White (left), Bob Pohlad, and Rebecca Saunders lead a conversation at Ferrum Forward's annual membership meeting.
Big Ideas For A Small Town
September 12, 2024
Aaron McNeal, junior, takes in a vertical algae sample with the Smith Mountain Lake Water Quality Project.
Swimming Through the Data
September 10, 2024
Eight seniors were recognized before the 9-1 win against Hollins.
Women’s Soccer’s Undefeated Streak Ends at 11
October 11, 2024
Junior Kenzee Chaffin was awarded Ferrum's female athlete of the week.
Chaffin, Lee Attain Athlete of the Week Honors
October 11, 2024
Senior Bri Bitz scored her second hat trick of the season and won ODAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week.
Winning Takes No Breaks
October 5, 2024
Senior Taylor Huck smiles for a photo as she reviews those of her own at a Panther's football game.
Picture This
September 27, 2024
Senior Ashlynn Mitcham earns Women's Soccer ODAC Player of the Week, as the Panthers start 8-0 for the first time in campus history.
A Team for the Record Books
September 27, 2024
The Brazilian Drum Line stands ready to march, awaiting the command from their drum major, right.
Culture, Music, and Fun!
October 8, 2024
College students and staff join community members in a musical performance.
Together Through Song
September 27, 2024
Refentse Maselwa, senior, takes the microphone for her weekly radio show 'Ree's Radio Rhythm'.
College Hosts Three New Radio Programs
September 20, 2024
Scout Lynch, senior, performs an artistic demonstration at the first coffee house of the semester.
The Home of Poetry and Coffee
September 12, 2024
Sister Mary Leo (TJ Baker) left, and Sister Mary Hubert (Kristina Stump) right, perform their number.
Review: The Little Sisters of Hoboken Know How to Rock
September 4, 2024
Theatre Department Begins 'Joseph' Production
Theatre Department Begins ‘Joseph’ Production
March 22, 2024
Rayshawn Dixon's hand is raised after a another victorious match.
Championship Ambitions On and Off the Mat
February 22, 2024
Senior Brodie Johnson, right, and Coach Dan Caston retrieve their discs from the basket and head to the next hole.
Disc Go Dis Way
February 22, 2024
Stuart Werner, junior, and Django Burgess, freshman, perform their set with Werner on the mandolin and Burgess on the keyboard.
Students Show Love for Coffee House
February 20, 2024
BSU Hosts Black Excellence Sunday
BSU Hosts Black Excellence Sunday
February 16, 2024
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J. Basil Dannebohm

J. Basil Dannebohm, Guest Columnist

J. Basil Dannebohm is the publisher of The Dannebohm Dispatch. He is perhaps best known for his sardonic observations of current events. 

​All too acquainted with controversy and attacks, both secular and religious, he is sympathetic to those dismayed by the division and extremism that exists on all sides of modern civilized society.

In his spare time, Dannebohm enjoys reading, researching theology and American history, and exploring the arts. He has a collection of cigars and whiskey. Dannebohm is a political independent and no longer accepts invitations for interviews or speaking engagements.

He resides in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

All content by J. Basil Dannebohm
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J. Basil Dannebohm
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With Valentine's day coming up next week, the age-old debate about invented holidays resurfaces. J. Basil Dannebohm explores that idea.

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J. Basil Dannebohm, Special to the Iron Blade
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