Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, August 3, 2025. Today, two works of fiction for wrapping up the summer, Drew Gallagher goes to the beach, Clay Jones is hocking Grey Poupon, the week's obituaries, and a correction.
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Sunday Books & Culture - "The Boy from the Sea" and "The Bombshell"
Sunday Books & Culture is edited by Vanessa Sekinger
This week, Penny A Parrish reviews The Boy from the Sea, a tale of Ireland, a found child, and a troubled family. Then, Ashley Riggleson reviews The Bombshell, a novel of power, and who really holds it.
Read reviews of The Boy from the Sea and The Bombshell
Vacation Packing List: Sharpies, Pool Noodles, Engineers, Divorce Attorneys, and Corona
By Drew Gallagher
Drew and his family go to the beach with dolphins and classic 70s rock-n-roll on brain. What could go wrong?
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POLITICAL CARTOON - Foie Gras, My Friend?
By Clay Jones
First class ticket to Atlanta? School district personnel providing shuttle service to Richmond to catch a flight? Canceled credit cards? Sigh ...
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for July 26-August 1, 2025.
Read the Obits
Correction
Saturday’s email incorrectly teased the Letter to the Editor as being about Medicare. The letter was about Medicaid. We regret the error.
Local Obituaries
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