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News Writer and Reporter | Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA

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  • ‘What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate’

    Ardmore’s police chief was placed on leave in September and fired in December, and the reason was out there the whole time

  • 4 ways to engage with local government in Carter County

    After years of attending public meetings as a reporter, the best stories I covered involved residents engaging with their local government

  • What’s going on with the newspaper?

    Just last week, I was asked “what’s going on with the newspaper” for probably the 10th time this year alone.

  • Homelab Tour: Part One

    At the heart of a growing homelab sits a refurbished piece of enterprise equipment

  • Where have all the water coolers gone?

    Local communities not only need reporters, but also thoughtful editorial content.

  • An open letter to open source contributors

    I’ve had a lot of computing devices over the years, and one thing has kept me coming back.

  • Streaming free and legal broadcast TV to the home network

    Search the web for Kodi tutorials and you get a lot of sketchy advice. I’ve found legal stuff is way more exciting.

  • Mill Creek monument for fallen airmen unveiled

    More than two years after first learning about a 1944 training accident that killed 10 airmen training at the former Ardmore Army Air Base, members of the Mill Creek graduating class of 2025 have completed a project to remember the fallen soldiers.

Latest Posts

Heflin ballot registration begins July 3

June 26, 2012 Michael Smith Heflin, Independent

In preparation for municipal elections on August 28, Heflin residents wishing to be on the 2012 ballot have between July 3 until July 17 to

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Anniston Runners Club visits Heflin for seminar

June 21, 2012 Michael Smith Heflin, Independent

Local running enthusiasts clad in bright running shoes and tank-tops gathered Tuesday with a larger group curious about a sport gaining popularity in the region.

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Local fracking questions may not be answered until August

May 21, 2012 Michael Smith Environment, Heflin, Independent

The Bureau of Land Management plans to sell almost 43,000 acres of the Talladega National Forest as 10-year leases for natural gas drilling on June

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Community rallies to oppose natural gas drilling

May 15, 2012 Michael Smith Environment, Heflin, Independent

HEFLIN – Around 200 people gathered Monday at the Heflin Recreation Center to learn about potential hazards involved with natural gas drilling in the Talladega

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Residents request stop sign at dangerous intersection

May 8, 2012 admin Government, Heflin, Independent

Residents in the southeastern edge of the city want a 3-way stop on Evans Bridge Road at the intersection of two separate portions of County

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Occupying a Revolution

May 4, 2012 admin Independent

Just after noon on May Day 2012, the car was parked and I nervously began my two-block hike to the corner of 20th Street and

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Heflin city council promotes healthy living, city beautification, public interaction

March 28, 2012 Michael Smith Government, Heflin, Independent

The Heflin City Council met Tuesday and approved several motions, including a proclamation which designates March 2012 as Extension Living Well Month. According to the

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Occupy Oakland spurs large police response for “Move-In Day”

January 29, 2012 admin Independent

Saturday was dubbed “Move-in day” by thousands of Occupy Oakland protesters but was most noted for the tense confrontations with area police, infiltration of Oakland

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A second look at Second Sun

January 26, 2012 admin Independent

Anniston business Second Sun, Inc manufactures high-efficiency LED lighting for many commercial applications which replaces current high-pressure sodium and florescentlighting technology While dark economic times

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Battlefield Burnout

January 15, 2012 admin Uncategorized

Wrote these lyrics this morning. They kinda read in an interesting manner, and I haven’t posted much lately. Until now… Broke down on the side

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