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Monday, November 11, 202411/11/2024

Plastic surgery trend: People want this nose!

A:  They want the nose of a Who.

Tuesday, October 15, 202410/15/2024

46% of people say you’re never too old for this.

A:  Trick or Treating!

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Sunday in the Country This Week: September 22, 2024

In Sunday in the Country

Hey Country Fans, We’ve developed this section of the site to keep you updated on what’s going on with the…

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

How to get help to those impacted by Helene

The recent hurricanes have hit Asheville, North Carolina, and Buncombe County hard, leaving countless families in desperate need. Now’s the…

Monday, September 30, 202409/30/2024

50% of driver’s say they’ve given up on this.

A:  Parallel Parking!

Thursday, September 26, 202409/26/2024

70% of football fans like this as much as much or more than the game.

A: The tailgate party!

Thursday, September 19, 202409/19/2024

My Conversation with Dillon Carmichael

Here’s the full conversation with one of the brightest new stars in Country! Enjoy!  (And grab some tickets here for…

Wednesday, September 18, 202409/18/2024

This is what people say is the 2nd thing they’d do as a lottery winner

A:  Get a Divorce! #1 was “Start a Business”

Tuesday, July 23, 202407/23/2024

In 1972 this actor was drafted in the 17th round of the NFL draft

A:  John Wayne It was the Atlanta Falcons that did it. The Duke was 64 years old and they wanted…

Monday, July 8, 202407/08/2024

Most men have this article of clothing, only 28% use it.

A:  A suit!

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Headlines

1 day ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD arrests 4 in months-long drug, weapons probe

Ithaca Police arrested 4 people on Jan. 9 in a lengthy investigation into drug sales and weapons.

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Local

Arrests made in large police operation on Ithaca’s West End

On January 9, the Ithaca Police Department conducted a coordinated operation at Arthaus, which IPD initially referred to as narcotics-related.

2 days ago in Sports

Jalen Hurts’ resilience and big-game prowess to be tested in NFC wild card game

Jalen Hurts pointed at A.J. Brown — and just showed everyone watching, including a hapless defense — where he would throw the ball. Sure enough, Hurts tossed a strike down the sideline to Brown for an easy score earlier this season in a win over Minnesota.

2 days ago in Sports

Miami heading home for shot at national title after beating Ole Miss 31-27 in Fiesta Bowl

Miami's return to relevance was a long, winding road filled with more downs than ups. Even when the Hurricanes rejoined the national conversation, they were doubted, told they didn't belong. Through it all, they kept chugging along — straight into the national championship game.

2 days ago in Sports

Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: ‘It’s cool.’

Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points, when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline midway through the fourth quarter against Cleveland on Thursday night.

2 days ago in National

Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.