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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

Nominations being accepted for annual Chamber of Commerce awards

January 31, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

ANNISTON – Nominations for the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Small Business of the Year awards are now being accepted. The Chamber’s Small Business

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Proposed bill defines “safe distance” for vehicles to pass bicycles on roads

January 28, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

A proposed bill in the Alabama Senate would add language to existing traffic laws that set rules for drivers sharing roads with cyclists. Sen. Gerald

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State officials to recognize adoptive parents of international children

January 27, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Gov. Robert Bentley will commemorate the first Alabama International Adoption Celebration in Montgomery on Thursday. According to a

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Public hearing on proposed annexation into Jacksonville scheduled for Thursday

January 27, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

The Jacksonville City Council will be holding a public hearing this week concerning the proposed annexation of some unincorporated communities into the city. Earlier this

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Overall crime rate in Anniston drops for second consecutive year

January 26, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast

Crime in the Model City declined by more than 8 percent in 2014, according to a Friday statement from Anniston Public Information Officer Aziza Jackson.

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Police officer recovering after hit-and-run, driver identified

January 23, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast, Newstalk 1450 WDNG-AM 1450

(WDNG) – An Anniston police officer is recovering in the hospital after a Thursday hit-and-run. Anniston police Chief Shane Denham says the Anniston police officer

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Birmingham to host World Games

January 22, 2015 admin Anniston Broadcast

The International Word Games Association on Thursday announced Birmingham will host the July 2021 event, selection the Magic City over Russian and Peruvian bids. Association

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Council approves $1.4M budget amendment, stormwater budget

January 21, 2015 Michael Smith Anniston Broadcast, Government, Newstalk 1450 WDNG-AM 1450

(WDNG) – A $1.4 million budget amendment was unanimously approved by the Anniston City Council on Tuesday. Anniston City Manager Brian Johnson says the more

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Mother arrested in connection with August death of son

January 16, 2015 Michael Smith Uncategorized

(WDNG) – Anniston police have new information in the death of a child in August. 23-year-old Tyelyn Kay Sanders was arrested on January 12 on

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JSU mourning loss of longtime photographer

January 15, 2015 admin Anniston Broadcast

Jacksonville State University on Wednesday announced longtime university photographer Opal R. Lovett passed away on Sunday. The Sylacauga native began working at JSU in 1950

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