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Two Jailbreaks, One Suicide, and 100% COVID Infection Rate

How much incompetence can one county jail exhibit, and continue to operate? A jail break Tuesday (September 8th) from the Morrow County Correctional Facility in Mt. Gilead should be the last straw. 


Despite warnings this would happen…

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Hot Times Live! Music Lineup

Tune into the virtual Hot Times Festival this weekend!



7PM Friday, Sept 11

Gaye Adegbalola will perform LIVE from Virginia


10PM SATURDAY, SEPT 12

Tony Monaco LIVE from his studios!


6PM SUNDAY, SEPT 13

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Gaye Adegbalola Kicks Off Hot Times Festival 2020

Gaye Adegbalola will perform LIVE (from Virginia) on Friday evening Sept 11 at 7PM - 

Gaye is a Blues Music Award winner, and is best known musically as a founding member of Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women (1984 – 2009). The group…
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Eviction moratorium without relief is kicking a can, but still welcome

The CDC announced on September 1 a moratorium on residential evictions nationwide through the end of the year. While it falls short of what activists have asked for, it is a welcome relief to many. This order comes in the wake of massive…

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