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February 25, 1911: Newspaperman Jim Comstock Born in Richwood

Newspaperman Jim Comstock was born in Richwood on February 25, 1911. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he returned to his hometown and…

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J.D. Vance Investor Tour Draws Hopeful Companies And Harsh Critics

J.D. Vance, author of the best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” returns to his native Kentucky this week. But Vance isn’t selling books this time. He’s…

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Sept. 29, 1992 - Poet and Political Activist Don West Dies

Poet and political activist Don West died on September 29, 1992, at age 86. The Georgia native was also a preacher, labor organizer, and educator. He…

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