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The sculpture of Dr. Russell Dohner in Rushville Central Park (right) is based on a photo of the doctor with Shaylin Ward (left). She is now a senior at Rushville Industry High School.
The Hub shared the photo of Dohner and Ward. TSPR's Rich Egger took the photo of the sculpture.
For more than half a century, Dr. Russell Dohner made sure healthcare remained affordable and available for the region’s residents.
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Shipping containers sit piled at the Port of Baltimore on Sept. 21, 2018.
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The International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, representing ocean carriers and port operators, agreed to extend the contract and continue bargaining over all other issues.
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Waitress open Oct. 11 at The Legacy.
The Legacy
The Legacy Theatre is serving the community with its regional premiere of the hit musical “Waitress.” Director Lori Ann McCabe and leading lady Elizabeth Eckert spoke to Community Voices about the show, which features music by Sara Bareilles. They highlighted the cast members and explained how many pies it takes to perform “Waitress.”The show runs Oct. 11-13, 16-20 and 23-27. For tickets visit: https://www.atthelegacy.com/
Residents work hard to shovel the mud out of Marshall, N.C.'s natural grocery store. French Broad River, which runs through town, crested over 24 feet during Tropical Storm Helene. The river level has gone down, but left behind knee-deep sediment inside the buildings.
Gerard Albert III
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BPR News
The small western North Carolina towns of Marshall and Hot Springs were wrecked by historic floods caused by Tropical Storm Helene's rainfall. Days later, residents are just starting the cleanup.
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REO Speedwagon Nine Lives album cover
REO Speedwagon
The band announced it will stop touring in January.
George Benson says that at the height of his commercial success in the 1970s, he faced a backlash from the jazz community. "[If] it appealed to too many people ... something's got to be wrong with it."
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