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“Inner City Blues” experienced firsthand by rural reporter

“Hey, call the cops. I’ve just been shot,” the man said. He walked slow, appearing tired, worn and shocked. Had he been shot? The man held his arm and walked haltingly and uncomfortably to the nearest seat in the lobby … Continue reading

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The Beam: Cherrell and Nico, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016

With all the problems in the world, with all the poverty and depression, domestic violence, hatred, anger, division, death and destruction, it can be easy to lose sight of all we have to feel fortunate about, all the reasons to be joyful. If I get discouraged, I’ll think of Cherrell and Nico. I’ll think of their family-to-be. I’ll think of the way they beam when they talk about each other, and I’ll think about my wife, Kari, and how I “beam her up” every chance I get. That’s pride, and, when you have it, you don’t even know you’re doing it. Continue reading

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