Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, October 27, 2024, and today's news features Clay Jones "rocking" on Spotsy, Drew Gallagher doing his part for the next generation, a letter, and our book reviews and obituaries.
Sunday Books & Culture
Edited by Vanessa Sekinger
This week’s reviews include a E. B. Asher’s romcom fantasy romp “This Will Be Fun” and Nicholas Sparks’s poignant emotional romance “Counting Miracles.”
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Paging Dr. Squatch
By Drew Gallagher
It's time to save the world by showering with Dr. Squatch soap, hanging tributes to the Splendid Splinter in the boudoir, and not reading Drew's column. Confused? Read on ...
Read Drew’s full column
I Got a Rock …
By Clay Jones
The Spotsylvania School Board is like a bad Halloween movie - each event is bloodier and uglier than the next, and there's the inevitable unwatchable sequel. Thank goodness for good old Charlie Brown.
See the political cartoon
Letter to the Editor
Local readers speak on issues, life, and events affecting the 540.
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Obituaries
For the week of October 19-25
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Local Obituaries
To view local obituaries or to send a note to family and loved ones, please visit our website at the link that follows.
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