More than just a SHOP How general stores served communities and shaped retail life DARYL AUSTIN | USA Today May 23, 2026 May 23, 2026 0 1 of 4 The shop inside Cracker Barrel restaurants carries the aesthetic of a traditional general store. MIKE HENSDILL, USA TODAY NETWORK Men gather in January 1939 in a cooperative general store in transylvania, La. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Coffee is ground in October 1939 at a general store in Lamoille, Iowa. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS The interior of S.O. Grime's General Store is seen in 1895 in Westminster, Md. DETROIT PUBLISHING CO., LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DARYL AUSTIN | USA Today US HISTORYkAm{@?8 367@C6 4C@H565 D9@AA:?8 >2==D 2?5 @G6C?:89E 56=:G6C:6D 3642>6 E96 ?@C>[ 6G6CJ52J 4@>>6C46 :? p>6C:42 >@G65 2E 2 >F49 D=@H6C[ >@C6 :?E:>2E6 A246]k^AmkAmv6?6C2= DE@C6D 4C@AA65 FA :? 4:E:6D =:<6 !9:=256=A9:2 2?5 q@DE@? 2D 62C=J 2D E96 `ff_D[ E96? D@@? 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Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search "This arrest is the result of the continued dedication of our team to remove illegal drugs from our communities."
Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Despite some delays, two new restaurants for Marion – The Madness and The Copper Penny Grill – are still in the works to open soon.
Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend The Barefoot Baby Foundation and Centro Unido Latin America will host a free family beach day at Lake James State Park.Â
Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall The McDowell County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to call for a referendum to raise the sales tax to 7%.
McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony “You have demonstrated resilience, determination, kindness, and a commitment to one another."
