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Entertainment
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
NASHVILLE — Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said today. Carrie Moore-Reed, who is no relation to the star, said Reed died early Monday morning. Reed was a gifted guitarist who later became a songwriter, [...]
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
FYFFE — The town of Fyffe has turned a string of UFO sightings from nine years ago into an annual weekend festival. The town attracted international attention and developed a mini-industry when hundreds turned up to search the night sky for flying saucers in early 1989. Now the city of less than 1,000 is holding [...]
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Thursday, August 7th, 2008
GADSDEN — Bargain hunters — get ready for the sales.The "World’s Longest Yard Sale" has begun. This year’s route stretches 654 miles through five states. Private sellers and antique dealers have set up shop on U.S. Highway 127 — from Gadsden to West Unity, Ohio. The event began in 1987 by the Fentress County Chamber [...]
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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
TODAY Immigration discussion, Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning, Faith Presbyterian Church, 5003 Whitesburg Drive, 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., free, 824-6959. Mississippi Braves vs. Huntsville Stars, professional baseball, Joe Davis Stadium, 3125 Leeman Ferry Road at South Parkway, 7:05 p.m., $5-$8, 882-2562 or www.huntsvillestars.com. Sierra Club hike, easy 3-4 mile hike, meet at Monte Sano’s [...]
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008
We’ll be jammin’ with old, new starsKenny Rogers, Gretchen Wilson, Styx among actsThursday, July 17, 2008By JON BUSDEKERTimes Arts Writer, jon.busdeker@htimes.com Question: What do you get when you cross The Gambler, a redneck woman and Mr. Roboto? Answer: Big Spring Jam XVI. Today, Big Spring Jam officials announce the acts for this year’s three-day annual [...]