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    Fike to be inducted into Hall of Fame

    Longtime former Taylor County School District administrator and former Valdosta State University (VSU) two-sport star Dennis Fike will be honored by the VSU Athletic Department on Jan. 19-20 when he…

    Sorkin draws a royal flush in his directorial debut, ‘Molly’s Game’

    Sorkin draws a royal flush in his directorial debut, ‘Molly’s Game’

    By MARK VIOLA I like good movies and I like good writing, and when Aaron Sorkin writes movies, they tend to be quite good, including “Moneyball,” “The Social Network” and…

    Be prepared for a romance unlike anything else in ‘Shape of Water’

    Be prepared for a romance unlike anything else in ‘Shape of Water’

    By MARK VIOLA Director Guillermo del Toro is one of the most unique and visually-compelling storytellers working today. He has found success both in mainstream works, such as the “Hellboy”…

    ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ was the biggest surprise of 2017

    ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ was the biggest surprise of 2017

    By MARK VIOLA I will freely admit that it’s been quite a few years since I watched “Jumanji” — the 1995 comedy starring Robin Williams as a man trapped inside…

    ‘All the Money in the World’ is a gripping story of family, money

    ‘All the Money in the World’ is a gripping story of family, money

    By MARK VIOLA In 1973, John Paul Getty III, then just 16 years old, was kidnapped off the streets of Paris. The event made news around the world because his…

    ‘The Greatest Showman’ is an original musical with a solid cast, catchy songs

    ‘The Greatest Showman’ is an original musical with a solid cast, catchy songs

    By MARK VIOLA In my review of 2016’s “La La Land,” I called it the cinematic equivalent of a unicorn — an original movie musical set in modern day. It…

    Seatbelt violation ends with arrest

    A man nabbed with items commonly used in illegal drug distribution is in custody thanks to his alleged oversight in not wearing a seatbelt. Billy Thomas Williamson, 43, was arrested…

    Nabbed with expired tag

    Nabbed with expired tag

    An expired tag led to a traffic stop that resulted in two drug-related arrests by members of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force Wednesday afternoon. Justin Clement, 36,…

    TCDA board to expand by two

    Despite expressing some reservations at their Jan. 2 regular meeting, county commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of a request from the Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) to expand the economic…

    In a hurry to get here!

    In a hurry to get here!

    With the labor and delivery of her first two children taking just two and one-half hours and three hours, five minutes respectively, Kirsten Freeman knew that the birth of her…