X by Al Sikes
What do you think this is, “f…ing Masterpiece Theater?” This was the reaction to a recent impulsive post of mine on the free-for-all “social media” exchange once known as Twitter but rebranded by Elon Musk and called X. The verbal combatant I engaged had posted a particularly crude rant and my post suggested he enlarge […]
Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction, orders new hearing
Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction, orders new hearing The Maryland Supreme Court on Friday reinstated Adnan Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of a former girlfriend and ordered lower courts to hold new hearings on the evidence that freed him in 2022. A divided Supreme Court on Friday did not question the […]
Letter to Editor: We Must Protect the First Amendment in 2024
The Talbot Republican Central Committee (TCRCC) has worked hard to promote our candidates, including the erection of a couple dozen large Trump, Andy Harris, and Hogan signs around the county. In just a week we have had one large sign near Trappe stolen, replaced, and stolen again, and last night had two signs spray-painted on […]
You’ve Got Mail By Laura J. Oliver
Dear Reader, I often tell students searching for voice to write a letter to someone they trust, dead or alive, real or imagined. “Tell that person what has happened to you,” I suggest. “Cut off the salutation, and you have a story.” And we read together the famous letter written by Sullivan Ballou. Sullivan Ballou […]
Chesapeake Film Festival Shares Insider Highlights of Upcoming Films and Events
After over 16 years, what makes the upcoming Chesapeake Film Festival in historic downtown Easton so unique? We asked Cid Collins Walker, the Festival’s Executive and Artistic Director to share some insider highlights: “Every year we task our Programming Committee with reviewing and rating hundreds of film submissions – this year over 200 films from 15 […]
Pickering Creek’s Native Plants and Pollinators Mural Underway
Pickering Creek is nearing the completion of an update to its garden area with a reimagined native plant and pollinator garden which will have its ribbon cutting next spring. As part of the reimagined native plant and pollinator garden, the Native Plants and Pollinators Mural is a captivating artistic project led by talented artist Sue Stockman […]