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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

Deputy commended for rescuing 4 from burning car

July 8, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

Chief deputy Matthew Wade with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday said actions taken by deputy Benjamin Kiser warrant him being awarded Life Saving

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ALEA: 7 died on Alabama roadways, waterways during Independence Day weekend

July 7, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

(WDNG) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Monday released statistics from the Independence Day weekend that show seven fatalities were investigated by state troopers.

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Greenbrier Dear Rd. upgrades begin, expected to last 60 days

July 7, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

(WDNG) – The outside lane of westbound traffic on Greenbrier Dear Road was closed to traffic on Tuesday afternoon as planned upgrades begin at the

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Cleburne County halts issuance of marriage licenses

June 30, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

Cleburne County has become the latest Alabama county to stop issuing marriage licenses in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says same-sex

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One police officer fired, another resigned after ties to Southern nationalist group revealed

June 22, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast, Newstalk 1450 WDNG-AM 1450

(WDNG) – Two Anniston police officers with ties to an alleged hate group are no longer employed by the city. A statement from Anniston City

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Advisory council, civic leaders pleased with investigation of police officers

June 19, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

Two officers with the Anniston Police Department were placed on leave Wednesday after a video revealed ties to an alleged hate group. Top officials from city

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Forecasts of cold, ice prompt schools to delay Tuesday classes

February 23, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

The National Weather Service in Birmingham on Monday placed Calhoun County under a Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Precipitation is expected to

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Police investigate second Anniston homicide of 2015

February 14, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

(WDNG) – Three weeks after Anniston police made an arrest in the city’s first homicide of the year, authorities have now launched an investigation into

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Alabama driver’s license fees quietly increased

February 12, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast, Resume

Alabama drivers seeking a new or renewed license may be surprised by increased costs that quietly went into effect this week. The Alabama Law Enforcement

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Alabama drug convicts could see welfare restrictions eased under proposed law change

February 12, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

A bill prefiled in the Alabama Senate wants to ease restriction for residents ineligible for welfare benefits because of felony drug convictions. Under a proposed

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