On Veterans Day, Darkhorse Press honors our veterans
Nicole McCardle A lot of people grow up knowing someone who served in the United States military. Having parents that immigrated from Europe, I was not familiar with the concept of ‘serving your country’ until later in life. My first memory was when I was in 4th grade I met my best friend, Tyler-Marie. Both […]
A Letter Home from Heartbreak Ridge: from “MASH: An Army Surgeon in Korea”
A reflection on Veteran’s Day, taken from the book MASH: An Army Surgeon in Korea, written by Otto F. Apel Jr., MD and Pat Apel, PhD. A warning: some of the images described below by Dr. Apel might be considered graphic. We have decided to include the excerpt in full. Our thanks to all who […]
Buddy the Dog recovered enough from burns to find a fur-ever home
We all watched in horror after a yellow lab named Buddy was set on fire by a kid who seemed to think that was an okay thing to do. Buddy has fought an incredible battle since April, and is the definition of inspiration. There have been people all over the country and the world asking […]
Family of man killed by cops wants answers, police explain why it can’t happen now
Everything is different now for Nicole Trim. Everything. “Every time you see her you see him. Every time you see him you see her. That’s how it was,” said her mother-in-law, Flora Trim. Her husband, Acruest Trim, was killed by police after a chase into Jackson earlier this month. He had assured the family that […]
Jackson man shot in leg by girlfriend, in critical condition
Jackson Police are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred around 10:45pm last night at 107 Culbertson Ave. A 38 year old male was shot once in the leg by his girlfriend during an argument. The victim was transported by AMR to a local hospital and rushed into surgery and was listed in critical condition. The […]
Rainy Thursday ahead of cold front
Expect showers today across the region, moving in ahead of a cold front. High temperatures will be in the 60s and low 70s. Tonight will be clear, with temps dropping into the upper 30s to lower 40s.