Fri
Aug 22 2025
12:01 pm
By: bizgrrl

There are people from all over visiting the Smokies, half from the State of Texas. They obviously have no fear of bears.
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- It's time for new blood in Congress, Barnett in - Burchett out (1 reply)
- Burning Down The House... (2 replies)
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- Peace (1 reply)
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