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Movie Review: “The Exorcist: Believer”

The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels…

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“Old Broads” offer advice, along with a few chuckles

Bankhouse Coffee, a popular hangout in Long Beach, takes on a different vibe when four University of Southern Mississippi graduates sit down to dish out servings of both wisdom and laughter at a corner table. All four ladies graduated from Long Beach High School, and each holds a degree in education. The seasoned and often…

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Kara’s Sights & Bites

It’s the small things for me that trigger new ideas. Seeing “steak bites” on the appetizers’ menu of a restaurant I visited last week caused me to order the entrée-sized …

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Americans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities

Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities. That readership number is based on a recent national study by independent research firm Coda Ventures for the America’s Newspapers organization. Most likely,…

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CoffeeTime: “DIRT SWEPT UNDER THE RUG IS STILL DIRT”

In our country there are entire families who will suffer through a severe issue that eventually severs family relationships for many years. Eventually, someone might tentatively extend an olive branch, and another will cautiously reach out to accept it. Filled with anxiety, dread and hope, the family will then arrange to meet together for the…

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