GINGRICH: Lots of baggage. I grant you his nomination risks election and the thought of a Newt Gingrich presidency is appalling. But really. Could Gingrich survive presidential campaign inspection? I’m not talking about serial philandering, dumping a cancer-stricken wife and other personal baggage. His non-lobbying, get-rich-quick work — more details today in New York Times — [...]

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Occupy LA POLICE MOVE IN: In Los Angelese Twitter headlines report that cops are rousting Occupy demonstrations in both Los Angeles and Philadelphia this morning. Occupy Little Rock quietly camps on. So far. INEQUALITY NEWSBAG * TAX THE POOR: Remember when Republicans wanted to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for millionaires without paying for them? Now they oppose extending the [...]

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MARY ANN GUNN KFSM reports on the TV career of Mary Ann Gunn, the former circuit judge who now stars in “Last Shot with Judge Gunn,” a “reality” TV show in which she plays the role of a judge and people in drug rehab play the roles of people arrested for drug crimes. Interesting points: * She admits [...]

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Sunday, it dawned on me. Often, having a dog is just like having a toddler.

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The Franklin County Quorum Court unanimously approved 15 ordinances and two resolutions Thursday, including the county’s 2012 operating budget. In a change of policy, the 2012 budget was prepared by a committee of county department heads rather than by the Quorum Court budget committee, which was disbanded earlier in 2011.

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The annual Charleston Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 5:30pm.

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Members of Lavaca’s Future Farmers of America are back after a whirlwind trip to the 84th annual national convention and a tour of the Indianapolis 500 Track. This was the local chapter’s first year to attend the national convention in nearly seven years.

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The City of Lavaca will host its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3rd. The parade will begin at 11:00am. Registration deadline is Monday, November 28th at 5pm.

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Of course. The Burns Park Canada goose flock, scheduled for a mass slaughter Dec. 20-22 in a “hunt” approved by the North Little Rock City Council, now have a Facebook page. Better still, the geese are Twittering: PLEASE sign our petition asking the city not to rustle our feathers so much when kicking us out of the [...]

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