Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, July 13, 2025. Today, a review of Pamela Bridgewater's new memoir and Traci Abramson's new thriller, Drew on DOGE, Clay on Hawaiian vacations, and obituaries.
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Sunday Books & Culture - Nonfiction
By Martin Davis
Ambassador Bridgewater's autobiography tracks her career from Fredericksburg to Cincinnati and across the globe.
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Sunday Books & Culture - Fiction
By Penny A Parrish
Penny Parrish tackles Traci Hunter Abramson's newest book, "Novel Threat."
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HUMOR: The Advance Is DOGE-ing Drew ...
By Drew Gallagher
.... Should we keep him? Take the Poll!
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POLITICAL CARTOON: Tiny Bubbles, in the Wine
By Clay Jones
School Board members traveling to Hawaii? Clay knows all about it.
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for July 5-11, 2025.
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