Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, March 9 - Bye-bye Daylight Savings Time! Today, the Civil War and a rocker in books, Drew's defending his job, DOGE comes to Fredericksburg, and this past week's obituraries.
Sunday Books & Culture
Edited By Vanessa Sekinger
This week’s reviews include Civil War historical fiction in Chris Bohjalian’s “The Jackal’s Mistress” and a window into Stevie Van Zandt’s many passions in his memoir “Unrequited Infatuations.”
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TPS Reports
By Drew Gallagher
Never one to be caught slacking, Drew decided to defend his job by sending his boss an email explaining everything he did in the past week. J Brian's, the Card Cellar, and a birthday bash made the cut.
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Let’s Cut Out the Middle Man
By Clay Jones
Who needs the IRS?
See the political cartoon
Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for March 1-7, 2025.
Read the Obits
Local Obituaries
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Clay and Drew were on it this morning.