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17 Shot Dead at High School in South Florida

On Valentine’s Day in Parkland, FL, a troubled 19-year old took an Uber to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire with an assault rifle, murdering 17 people. This came two weeks after a 15-year old killed two … Continue reading

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Trump Declassifies Rep. Nunes Memo to Help Obstruct Russian Investigation

President Donald Trump today declassified and released a summary memo authored by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) against the recommendations of the FBI, Justice Department and the greater intelligence community – in an attempt to refute the legitimacy of damaging information … Continue reading

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Two Students Killed in Kentucky High School Shooting

As students were milling about in the commons area before classes began at Marshall County High School last Tuesday, a 15-year old classmate entered with a handgun and methodically opened fire, killing two and injuring 18. One child, 15-year old … Continue reading

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Trump’s 1-Year Anniversary Celebrated with Government Shutdown

As the holidays passed with relative peace in Trumptown, it was thought the country might ease into the New Year leading up to the administration’s one year anniversary on Jan. 20. We all could have used a lengthy break from … Continue reading

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Southern Rebel Tom Petty Passes Away into the Great Wide Open

Several prominent musical legends passed away in 2017. Of note were Gregg Allman, Walter Becker, Chuck Berry, Glenn Campbell, Chris Cornell, and Fats Domino – but it was losing Tom Petty that hit closest to my heart. Petty, the highway … Continue reading

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From Affleck to Weinstein, Floodgates open in 2017 for Victims of Sexual Harassment

As 2017 has now exited let us all take a group exhale and attempt to relax as we bid farewell to this tumultuous year. Unfortunately, unlike a bad hangover, the nation can’t simply slam a bottle of Pedialyte and hope … Continue reading

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Roll Tide is Heard Once Again Across the Land

The Alabama Crimson Tide came back from a 13-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs in overtime 26-23, winning a 5th college football national championship in nine years under Coach Nick Saban. If anything is known about a Saban-coached … Continue reading

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Jones Upset Victory Stuns GOP in Deep Red Alabama

The tide did roll Tuesday night in Alabama’s Senate election, right over the top of President Trump, Steve Bannon, and most importantly consuming Republican Roy Moore. In this current age of Trumpism, all decent people, regardless of affiliation, have desperately … Continue reading

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Election Day in Alabama Senate Race

Today the fine folks in Alabama will step to the polls to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, who accepted the nomination as U.S. Attorney General from president-elect Trump. The temporary appointee, Republican Luther Strange, lost a … Continue reading

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A Saturday in Lexington with the New UK Wildcats

As football nears its college playoff conclusion, it tends to get lost that basketball is well underway. Regardless of UK’s bowl destination, the tip-off of basketball season is always welcomed in the Bluegrass. Coach John Calipari has another crop of … Continue reading

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