Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, November 24, 2024. Today's issue features two new book reviews, Drew's list of things he's thankful for in 2024, a Clay Jones original, and obituaries.
Turkey Neck, Stafford?
The Stafford Board of Supervisors got caught with their hands in the cookie jar last week, when Adele Uphaus broke the news about a citizen being branded with “misconduct” despite there being no evidence of any wrongdoing. How does the Board respond? By axing one of its own, of course. Oh yeah, Clay Jones has some thoughts on that.
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Sunday Books & Culture
Reviews include Uzo Aduba’s celebrity memoir “The Road is Good: How a Mother’s Strength Became a Daughter’s Purpose” and Jonathan Edward Durham’s ambitious debut fantasy novel, "Winterset Hollow."
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Attitude of Gratitude 2024
If gay dolphins; a Moms for Liberty, threesome-loving hypocrite; talk of beer and fishing; and procreating with Ted Williams watching bugs you, read on anyway. It's Drew's Thanksgiving column!
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Obituaries
For the week of November 16-22.
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Local Obituaries
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