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The limitations of modern media during disasters

The limitations of modern media during disasters

(Photo by Vicki Thomas Garner) By Mark Scott, executive director of Market MontGOmery Chamber & Tourism • During Hurricane Florence and the subsequent events of flooding, power outages, waterline breaks, etc., the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce has tried to...
Review: See the movie before (gasp!) reading the book

Review: See the movie before (gasp!) reading the book

By Bob Tedder • In the preface to the 1986 edition of “A Clockwork Orange” author Anthony Burgess describes his book as one he would be “be glad to disown for various reasons” – a desire that he sadly observed is not permitted. Not permitted, in large part, due to...
Make a checklist, gather supplies

Make a checklist, gather supplies

By Pat Preslar, Mt. Gilead police chief • Hurricanes can create severe flooding, dangerous storm surges, high winds and tornadoes. The effects of these storms can be devastating to entire communities and can have long-lasting consequences, including loss of life and...