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RUNNING COMMENTARY Controversy. I don’t dig it. It’s not what drives my preferences. I want to read about music and movies and books and food. I want to write about the same things. Am I naive? Possibly. Probably. I’m comfortable sharing my opinions on the latest and classic albums or the current crop of Americana artists—can and do debate such things almost hourly—but politics and religion? Them’s fightin’ words. This issue started back in July. Megan Allen had been picking up on certain rumblings around Central Georgia. She wanted to know how I’d feel about a story on school safety, specifically, active intruder drills and the decision of one county to arm its teachers. I don’t mind telling you that it wasn’t the easiest thing to sell. Why? The 11th Hour is no stranger to controversial features. Since it’s origins in Macon seventeen years ago, this publication has explored the beauty and creativity in Central Georgia as well as ugliness and intolerance. Homelessness, racism, murder—even the blood boilin’ politics and religion. Our problems are as much a part of our identity as the aspects we celebrate. To fix those problems, we have to be aware of them, and while some are blatant others are more subtle. My interest in Megan’s story is that of a father and member of this community, not a journalist. Have you ever been caught with a “Did you know” question that you should’ve known? It’s easy for me to say I’m busy. It’s a lie to say I don’t care. So if someone stops me on the street to ask me what I think about Code Red active intruder drills happening in the elementary schools, I wouldn’t consider ignorance a reflection of my ability as a journalist. I’d know it was an indication of my failure as a parent and a member of this community. I hope you remember Megan’s story on sex trafficking in Central Georgia from last summer. If you do, you might recall my favorite line from that piece. Christine Watson said, “Most people know if they’re against human trafficking or not.” A gorgeous understatement, but an absolute. There’s no argument for human trafficking. I also can’t argue that children in Central Georgia don’t need to be prepared for the worst. I want to believe “if ”. Do I agree with the methods being implemented? Do I wonder if these methods will endure alongside tornado and fire practices? Do I wonder if a pistol in the hand of a teacher is less insane than one held by a student? Sitting here, listening to Son Volt and agonizing over what to say, I can’t help note how fresh the recent mail bombs are and the Tree of Life synagogue shooting… but Parkland hasn’t faded has it? What about Sandy Hook? Or the hundreds and hundreds of other mass shootings this year and last… and the year before that and so on... Folks like to refer to the definition of insanity as doing something over and over again while expecting a different result each time. I wonder when we apply that reasoning to guns. As far as Central Georgia’s approach to school safety? I hope you read this story and develop some questions. More importantly, I hope you ask them.
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WHAT’S INSIDE November 9–22, 2018 // Volume 17, Issue #398
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11 QUESTIONS WITH
ROBERT EARL KEEN
How do you describe Robert Earl Keen to someone who’s never heard him? Fair question, except I don’t know anybody that can’t sing along to nearly every song the man’s ever recorded. I suppose, should that poor and unfortunate individual ever appear, I might say that Robert Earl Keen is an American original, but even when you hear his music for the first time, the songs feel like old friends you’ve known your whole life. Come visit those friends and make new ones when Robert Earl Keen returns to Macon and the Capitol Theatre on Friday, November, 9th.
ONE I've read a lot of articles and interviews that contain the line "Robert Earl Keen may not be a household name..."—does that make you laugh? I think in terms of legends and household names as being pretty iconic, almost untouchable people. I'd like to think of myself as a little bit more of a man of the people. I just want to play real music for real people. TWO What are you reading right now? Suttree by Cormac McCarthy. I am rereading all of Cormac's books, and I am on number four right now, which is Suttree. It's very good but very dense. THREE The term "Americana" has seen more than a pleasant surge in use and popularity. You've been associated with that tag as well as folk, alt-country, Red Dirt, and Texas (a genre all its own to some). What were your thoughts on Tyler Childers' assertion, "I feel Americana ain't no part of nothin'. It is a distraction from the issues that we are facing on a bigger level as country music singers."? (Laughs) Well, I think, first of all, he borrowed that from Bill Monroe who said, "The dobro ain't no part of bluegrass. It ain't no part of nothin'." I think, here's the deal, Americana is something that is imperfect but wholly necessary. If we could all get together and agree on Americana, it could be a serious force—a musical force out there in
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the world. An influential force. We ought to get together and clear the air and really clear the issues about Americana. FOUR You've got a cut on the new and massive King of The Road tribute to Roger Miller—how much fun was it recording Do-Wacka-Do? Did you record any other Miller songs that didn't make the album? I just cut that song. "Do-Wacka-Do" is fun and it fits me. I was a huge Roger Miller fan. I couldn't do the little jazz sort of tricks he did vocally, so I made up my own. His are very complicated and sophisticated. That song works with both my songwriting and musical pallet. So I was happy to do that one. FIVE You've said that making your bluegrass album, Happy Prisoner, was a lifelong dream—what's next on REK's "to do" list? Is there a new project? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of my album, A Bigger Piece of Sky, Dualtone is issuing the album on vinyl for the first time. You can head over to Dualtone to pre-order that now. SIX Have you considered writing an autobiography? Or prose? I love prose, but if I try to write a book, I think it would make me crazy because I love great writing. Like back when I would have to write papers for school, I was always trying to find academic gold
in an essay and would end up with a B. So not saying no, but not saying yes either. SEVEN What's it like when hundreds—thousands even—of people are singing your lyrics back at you? Oh, the band is no good without the audience. I am all about being there with the audience. I like people to have a good time, to have the people on stage feel in touch with the music and the crowd all at the same time. Well, that's the ultimate in what you're looking for. EIGHT Let's pretend someone's making the film version of "The Road Goes on Forever"—who gets cast in the lead roles? And what kind of cameo appearance would you like to make? Who would I have play me? Hmm, Tom Hardy. He can do anything. Then I can just play me as I am now.
NINE I know it's difficult to keep up with the current state of music, especially when you're writing and touring yourself—but are there any new songwriters or performers on your radar worth mentioning? There are tons of them. I like Tyler Childers. I like him. I think Nashville‌ has been waiting for the reincarnation of Hank Wiliams since he died in 1953, and finally, there is actually somebody with that sort of talent and ability to sing. But not just the singing, but writing as well. THAT I am really impressed with. I like his music, and I like him as a person.
TEN Last year's Christmas with the Fam-O-Lee was great. You're back at the Hargray Capitol Theatre here in Macon on November 9. Will that be part of the Cosmic Cowboy Christmas? Regardless, what's involved with the Cosmic Cowboy Christmas show? That one will not be Christmas. Those don't start until December. And so, yeah, the way the Christmas show started was of course inspired by my Christmas song, "Merry Christmas from the Family." We were you know just playing regular shows in December. But it was always strange because it didn't feel like a regular show. I realized that I wasn't going to make it out of these venues alive
without playing the Christmas song, so I might as well make it bigger. Pretty much all the people were waiting for that one song. After a while, we got to thinking: 'We got to do something more than this. We got to have more fun ourselves. And we do. I always say, if you're not in the holiday spirit now, you will be when you leave this show. ELEVEN Finally, any word from Sade on that duet? (Laughs) I wish. Maybe one day. Visit the Rookery or hargraycapitoltheatre.com, and get your tickets to see Robert Earl Keen LIVE!
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Kirk West’s 50,000 SHADES OF GRAY JOHNNY CASH, CARL PERKINS, AND JERRY LEE LEWIS Backstage before the show. Madison, Wisconsin Winter 1982
The tour was named “The Survivors”, the 3 remaining members of the 'Million Dollar Quartet'. Only Elvis didn't make the show that night.... I called them “The $750,000 Trio”, but I was just the picture maker, so I don't really count! As you can imagine,and see, Jerry Lee just laid one on em and laid em out! The vibe & scene back there was hysterical! In fact, standing right next to me shootin’ this photo was, Marty Stuart—who was in Johnny's band, and who was and is a great shooter. He's put out over 5 books of his own photography. Well, he has the very same instant on film in one of his photo books. I just love that he and I got the laughter at the same moment! Great eyes flash together… and 3 legends let us in on the joke! Kirk West is a photographer, archivist, and the host of “Into The Mystic” Wednesday Nights at 7pm on 100.9 The Creek. He’s published two books of his work, Les Brers—Kirk West’s Photographic Journey with The Brothers, and The Blues in Black and White—a collection documenting his time on the Chicago Blues scene in the 1970s and 1980s. Kirk and his wife, Kirsten, own and operate Gallery West at 447 Third Street in Macon. Visit kirkwestphotography.com and the Gallery West to view and purchase prints and canvases of the greatest artists in blues, country, rock n’ roll and soul.
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A CONVERSATION WITH
BOB HOFFMAN
HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH AT MERCER UNIVERSITY BY CHARLES DAVIS
Mercer University's image across the nation has changed over the past 15 years, due in no small part to Bob Hoffman’s involvement with the program. Over the past 11 years, Coach Hoffman has accumulated big wins, but more importantly, he’s fostered a sense of responsibility and community awareness in every one of his players that will be greater than any success on the court. Coach Hoffman took some time during Media Day at Mercer to talk about the growth of the university, the historic upset of Duke University, and why he would choose Jimmy Chitwood over Shaq Diesel.
Charles Davis: In the past 11 years, Mercer has changed a whole lot, expanding its footprint every single year. What has been the biggest change that you have seen over the past 11 years? Bob Hoffman: Well, one thing that hasn't changed since I've been here is President Underwood's vision for what could transpire, and he's been instrumental in making that happen every day. Hopefully, we've been a little part of that with the men's basketball program. I know as far as athletics in general, it's just been fantastic to see the campus grow and the interest grow around Middle Georgia, the state, and all over the country. We've always been an amazing academic school and now more people know about us than they have in the past. And that's been really good. CD: Last season you got your 500th win as a collegiate coach, and you are only two wins away from getting your 200th win here at Mercer. A lot of people like to talk about the big conference wins your teams have had against the Florida State's and Alabama's of the world. But the win over Duke in the NCAA tournament is the one that they always want to go back to. With a little bit of time in between that and now, do you still look at that game with the fondness that you did when it first happened—or does that game haunt you because of the expectations it puts on what you guys do every single year? BH: No, I love it. Expectations are great because if you're in this business and you don't buy into the expectations, you're
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in the wrong place. That was a great win for our program. I hated that we didn't win the next game. We had an opportunity to beat Tennessee. We had beaten them the year before in the NIT on the road. So we didn't sneak up on him obviously, and we didn't get it done. But it was a great, great win, always will be a great win. But we need to win the Southern Conference championship, and that's what we're going to be about and trying to get done this season. CD: The news this year has been consumed with college basketball—and sometimes not in the best way. With the FBI probes into players being paid by shoe companies and things like that, it always ends up leading to the conversation of paying college players which is a tricky thing to get into. What are your thoughts on that? BH: Well, I'm from the old school—as you can tell by just looking at my body. I think with athletic scholarships at academic institutions... when you get everything paid for and taken care of, I think that's all you should get. Maybe a little bit of stipend like our league does. I think that's plenty good and plenty fine. I don't like the fact that we're going to try to pay people to play. That just doesn't make any sense to me. I don't know how you could say you're a student athlete. It
would never work. CD: The 2018-2019 team has a lot of upperclassmen that know the culture of Mercer basketball. What kind of team can the fans expect to see on the floor this year? BH: I think we're having a tough-minded group that is going to be giving all they have to finish every game. I love their intensity, their willingness to work. Their efforts have been fantastic, and I think they're going to be together at a high level. It started this summer with all the freshmen and newcomers coming in... and how our returners embraced them and included them in everything. You can see it when we practice, and I think we'll get better once we get gametested a little bit, and there's still going to be ups and downs. The season’s a long time, but I think with their consistency and their relationships with each other, they'll be stronger because of it, and they'll be able to manage those ups and downs.
CD: You are a man who has seen and scouted basketball talent for decades, so out of these two people, who would you choose to be on your basketball team: Jimmy Chitwood from Hoosiers or Neon a.k.a Shaquille O'neal from Blue Chips? BH: Jimmy Chitwood. CD: Really? Why? BH: You got to let the paint dry, baby! CD: Enough said. And last but certainly not least, what is the one thing that you want people walking away from this to understand what basketball has been under your leadership? BH: That we've had tremendous young men that graduated. They are about more than themselves, and they're gonna give back every day wherever they go the rest of their lives.
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HOW SOME CENTRAL GEORGIA SCHOOLS ARE PREPARING FOR THE WORST BY MEGAN ALLEN
“Hey Mom,” my second grader said from the backseat. He had been so quiet on the ride home from school, I thought he had fallen asleep. “Yeah, bud?” “What if there were guards at my school, and I was a guard too, and we protected everyone from bad guys?” The question came just a few days after his primary school held an active intruder drill. “Why would your school need
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guards?” I probed, not sure of what else to say. “For when bad guys come in.” Not if. When. It’s a question many—from politicians to school boards, parents to the youngest students—are asking, nationwide. How do we protect our students, and what is the best method? Is there a best method? The answers, even for school systems in neighboring Central Georgia counties, vary widely.
In Houston County, where my son is starting chapter books and math equations with three-digit numbers, active intruder drills have been added to the lesson plan. In August, schools practiced a number of safety drills, including Fire, Code Blue for medical emergencies, and drills related to threats on or near school property. Those drills included Code Red Active Intruder. “We conduct different drills throughout the year, like monthly fire drills. Throughout the school year, we do severe weather drills to make sure our students know what to do in those events,” says Dr. Chris Brown, Executive Director of Secondary Operations for Houston County Schools. “We do what we call Code Yellow, Code Red, and Code Red Active Intruder drills. Our students, teachers and staff know what steps they should take if a code is called on school campus.” In a time when mass shootings and stabbings happen far too frequently, Code Red Active Intruder drills are being incorporated seamlessly alongside the tornado drills and bus evacuations that students have practiced for years. Code Yellow and Code Red are used if a perceived threat is within proximity to the school or campus while Code Red Active Intruder is reserved for incidents where someone is actively trying to harm students and staff. “Last year, we implemented the active intruder drill to make sure we take an extra step of safety in a case where somebody is in the building trying to cause harm,” says Dr. Brown. “What we’ve started this year is Safety Drill Days, where we conduct all our safety drills. We’re able to have conversations with students and staff, so we’re able to—regardless of what the situation may be—respond appropriately to make sure the students are safe.” During Code Red Active Intruder drills, students are taught to hide and remain quiet. Dr. Brown is quick to point out that each classroom is different. In an actual event, doors would not only be locked, but they would also be barricaded. He says, “Research conducted on post-school shooting scenarios has shown, when an intruder encounters any type of resistance, they move on. They don’t continue to try to breach a door that’s locked or barricaded. There are conversations that happen on what to use to barricade the door, and what to use to defend yourself if somebody does happen to breach the door— the things that are available in the classrooms to give ourselves a fighting chance.”
IT’S A QUESTION MANY—FROM POLITICIANS TO SCHOOL BOARDS, PARENTS TO THE YOUNGEST STUDENTS—ARE ASKING, NATIONWIDE. HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR STUDENTS, AND WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD? IS THERE A BEST METHOD? THE ANSWERS, EVEN FOR SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN NEIGHBORING CENTRAL GEORGIA COUNTIES, VARY WIDELY.
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continued from page 21 While teaching faculty and students the best means of defense, the Houston County Board of Education has turned to trained professionals for the offensive strategy. The board worked closely with the Houston County Sheriff ’s Department and municipal police departments to expand the county’s school resource officer (SRO) program. SROs have mandated police officers and sheriff ’s deputies assigned to each of the 38 public schools in Houston County. They build relationships with students and staff and assist with day-today needs. SROs work with students and staff by diffusing situations before they escalate, speaking with students who may have behavioral issues, and generally ensuring the campus remains safe. In the event of an active intruder situation, the SRO would be the first to respond. As students and teachers participate through drills, law enforcement officers in Houston County prepare with “Single Officer Response to Active Shooter” training. “The reason we chose single officer response is because, ultimately, we don’t want to wait,” says Sgt. Dennis Marshall of the Houston County Sheriff ’s Office, supervisor of the county’s SRO program. “We trained to meet an active intruder head-on by ourselves. For years and years, we’d get on scene and wait for everybody to show up, then suit up in our heavy armor and mobilize as a team. Those days of sitting on the sideline and waiting for someone to show up, those days are in the past. History has shown us these things take place within minutes.” During the training, officers learn to locate and engage an active intruder. Indicators include the typical evidence seen on crime scenes, such as spent shell casings, while stimuli could include the sound of shots or people shouting. Since a single officer may have difficulty searching a school alone, officers learn to move toward the area where the intruder may be by using their senses—do they see people running, do they hear shouts? “We’re still going to press the threat,” Sgt. Marshall says. “Luckily, in Houston County, law enforcement has a pretty quick response time. As a single officer responder, you may not remain a single officer for eternity.” The Code Red Active Intruder drills work in tandem with the SROs single officer response training. Sgt. Marshall affirms, “If students are in their classroom, quiet, it takes them out of our field of view. We would hope to get the clearest path to an active intruder possible.” Houston County officials hope that drills coupled with the presence of well-trained officers will minimize any threat to the almost 30,000 students who attend Houston County schools each day. “If you’ve got something in the school that’s threatening students, we need to mentally and physically be
prepared for whatever that event may be. We want to make sure our students and staff have thought through various scenarios and various ways to protect themselves,” says Dr. Chris Brown. “The SRO program has been very welcomed by our community, to have a trained individual that understands these scenarios much more than a teacher.” In Laurens County, just to the southeast, school administrators are taking a different approach. Signs posted at an area school read, “WARNING: Staff members are ARMED and TRAINED. Any attempt to harm children will be met with Deadly Force.” Would-be active intruders enter at their own risk. School personnel will not be waiting for law enforcement to arrive. “National data shows that it takes 20 to 30 minutes for additional help to penetrate the building. Not to arrive, but to penetrate the interiors of our schools after that first shot is fired,” states Dr. Dan Brigman, Superintendent of Laurens County Schools. “Time is of the essence and us being the largest county in our region…I’m not being critical of our local law enforcement, but travel time is much greater than in most counties.” Of Georgia’s 159 counties, Laurens is the fourth largest with a geographic area of just over 818 square miles. By comparison, Houston County is 65th on the list at 380 square miles, and Bibb is 121st on the list at 255 square miles. Following the Parkland, FL school shooting in February, Dr. Brigman and the Laurens County School Board began discussing how to proactively protect the almost 7,000 students who attend Laurens County’s nine public schools. He believes, “Parkland was a true indication that we can’t wait because time is of the essence.” The school board found its answer in a 2014 law that, among other things, allowed school system employees to conceal carry. House Bill 60, also known as the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, permits Georgia residents to carry weapons into churches, government buildings, certain parts of airports, and school zones. Using the law as a guideline, the school board created a framework for arming personnel at each of the district’s schools, becoming the first school district in the state to do so. Employees, including teachers and support staff, were allowed to volunteer for the role. Those volunteers were required to pass a psychological evaluation. They then participated in 40 hours of training with the Laurens County Sheriff ’s Office as well as state and federal partners. Each volunteer was required to pass a training course without a mistake. “This is about preservation of life, not about carrying,” says Dr. Brigman, a U.S. Navy veteran who calls the training the most intense he has ever experienced. “This is about
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Casualties, including killed and wounded (shooters were not included in this total)
799 were killed in 250 incidents
1,418 were wounded in 250 incidents.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2017
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continued from page 23 preserving life if, God forbid, someone comes in and tries to harm our children. We are very confident and excited about the processes we have in place to ensure their safety and wellbeing.” Citing security and safety reasons, the school district has not released details of the training, the number of staff members who are armed, or how firearms are secured on campus. “That sacrifices our level of security and preservation of the security measures,” says Dr. Brigman. “It’s not the Wild West. We don’t have teachers going through brandishing 9mms. The firearms are in a secure location at all times.” Brandi Upshaw is a graduate of East Laurens High School and in full support of the district’s policy. Her daughter Brynn graduated from West Laurens High in 2018, and daughter Rayna is currently a sophomore there. “I honestly feel better that we do have those policies in place, especially with the way things are today. The bullying situations, just all the violence in schools...it makes me feel better knowing there’s an extra layer of protection for our children,” Upshaw says. “I trust the teachers and staff. I don’t have any qualms about it at all. I feel like she’s protected.” Beyond weapons training, the school board has sought to create a comprehensive approach to school safety. Like Houston County, students drill for crisis response. Employees have also received Stop the Bleed training, a method designed to teach average citizens how to curtail mass hemorrhaging until first responders can arrive. “This is my fifteenth year as a public-school superintendent, and if you’d have told me 10 years ago we’d be having this conversation, I’d have probably thought you were crazy,” says Dr. Dan Brigman. “But society moves us in various directions, and the expectation is to make sure everyone in our buildings remains safe.” He believes in the potential of Laurens County’s plan to protect students, saying the preservation of life goes beyond “typical lockdown procedures of just locking a door, hunkering down, and hoping for the best.” Dr. Brigman believes Laurens County could serve as a model for other counties to implement similar policies. While Bleckley and Floyd Counties have discussed arming teachers this year, neither have initiated a program. In May, Fannin County became the second in Georgia to permit school employees to be armed. “It’s just like the fire systems installed in our ceilings,” says Dr. Brigman. “We know they’re there, and we don’t want the building to catch on fire, but we hope if it ever does, the
fire system works.” He maintains, “We will always revisit our crisis response plans to make sure we are doing what’s necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone who comes into our buildings.” For Bibb County, ensuring safety and wellbeing means a concerted effort to keep weapons out of schools. The school board has had a security plan in place for some time that includes SROs and canine units, the use of clear and mesh book bags, random searches, and a “see something, say something” campaign. In the spring of 2018, Westside High School began a pilot metal detection program. Metal detection boxes were temporarily installed to allow the Bibb County School District to collect data to determine the district’s capacity to effectively implement the program throughout the county. District officials asked themselves a number of questions as they studied the pilot program at Westside. What processes ran well, and where were areas for improvement? Would other safety measures need to be implemented or revised because of the metal detection program? How many employees would be needed to expand the program throughout the district? Were the lines required to enter the school running efficiently, or did they detract from instructional time? What was the best process for identifying the appropriate location per school to place the detection boxes? How many detection boxes would be needed based on each school’s layout and student population? And what would be the overall cost to the district? “The pilot was not, necessarily, to determine if we should or shouldn’t do it for this school year,” says Keith Simmons, Chief of Staff with the Bibb County School District. “The pilot was implemented to determine how best to do it and how long would it take us to get to a point of operational efficiency with the implementation of the detection boxes.” Simmons notes the pilot program wasn’t intended to be carried over from Westside High School to the other high schools immediately. “We wanted to study the data to determine which steps it should take to get from one high school to six, and from six high schools to six middle schools.” He says the school system will continue to use the seven metal detection boxes currently on hand while purchasing additional boxes to cover 12 schools. The district has also purchased hand-held metal detection wands for random searches. “All of our schools have at least continued on page 27
Quick Look: 250 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States From 2000 to 2017 Location Categories
EDUCATION, 20.8% (52)
Institutions of Higher Education, 6% (15)
COMMERCE, 42% (105) OPEN SPACE, 14% (35)
GOVERNMENT Other Government Properties, 7.2% (18)
COMMERCE Businesses, Open to pedestrian traffic, 26% (65) Businesses, Closed to pedestrian traffic, 12% (30)
GOVERNMENT, 10% (25)
Military, 2.8% (7)
RESIDENCES, 4.8% (12)
OTHER LOCATION, 0.4% (1) HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, 4% (10) HOUSES OF WORSHIP, 4% (10)
Malls, 4% (10)
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2017
EDUCATION Schools (Pre-K to 12), 14.8% (37)
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continued from page 27 15 entry points,” says Simmons. “So the question becomes how do you create a detection program with a limited number of resources? How do you procure those resources? How do you create the infrastructure with the detection boxes, so you are not adding to the confusion or creating unnecessary delays? How many staffers are necessary to work a given detection box? It’s going to take more time and it’s going to take more study.” Within the first two months of the 2018-2019 school year—in the absence of metal detectors—two weapons have already been discovered on Bibb County high school campuses. The first, found on September 7 at Westside where the metal detection program was piloted, was discovered after lunchtime when a staff member noted that the student was not carrying the mandated mesh or clear bookbag. The school went into lockdown procedures as campus police responded. On September 27, a student at Howard High School was found with a handgun during a random search. Jaylan Scott, a 2018 Westside graduate, served on the Bibb County Board of Education Superintendent Advisory Council. He advocated for the use of metal detection boxes. Now a freshman at Georgia State University, Jaylan is hopeful that the detection program will be implemented beyond the pilot program sooner rather than later. “I felt like it was a safer environment under the metal detectors,” he says. “I never liked random searches. You may catch something, and you may not. But the metal detectors are almost 100 percent, an everyday thing where you always have to go through the metal detectors.” Jaylan remembers the first few days with the metal detectors led to long lines and students were late to class—but once students and staff became accustomed to the process the lines flowed quickly. Jaylan says he and his friends appreciated the metal detectors as a sign of Bibb County’s commitment
to their safety, although he had to come around to the idea. He did not want his school to feel like a prison environment, but following the event in Parkland, his opinion began to change. “I feel like there are certain things that we need to do, no matter how we feel about it, no matter what our political stance is. We need to be thinking of what is practical to our situation. You never know what may happen, and I think metal detectors serve a purpose for the ‘what ifs’. Metal detectors eliminate the question of whether guns and things are coming on campus in the first place. They also don’t have to make a scene in the long run. In class, if someone were to be found with a gun, all of a sudden, you’re on lockdown when you could have just stopped it right at the door, dealt with the student in a way that doesn’t interrupt actual progress of the school day.” Jaylan says he was more than willing to wait in a metal detector line for a few minutes, knowing that the slight delay could be the difference in saving a life. “We don’t want our students to remember they had to walk through metal detectors,” says Keith Simmons, “but at the same time, you do have an expectation that we’re doing the best we can to ensure the safety of the students. We understand that and we’re trying to find a balance that’s supportive of a quality educational experience. The metal detection devices—the box itself or the handheld wands are simply going to be added features of a more diverse makeup of the features. None of them alone would be the preventative measure.” On a larger scale, there may not be one effective preventative measure for every county and school district. Each school board must determine the best fit for their district’s needs. “School safety and security is complicated,” says Simmons. “Anytime you’re dealing with a complex situation, it takes multiple points of data and multiple perspectives to provide the appropriate and best solution. For us, it’s a daily effort to identify any blind spots to ensure our staff and students are safe.”
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GAME REVIEW: RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2
I was so excited for Red Dead Redemption 2, I decided to pre-order it digitally and set my Playstation to automatically pre-load the game. That way, when midnight rolled around, I could jump on and give it a little spin before bed. Sadly, when I fired it up to play at 12am, I discovered the machine didn’t have enough free space to download the game. “No biggie,” I thought, “I’ll just delete some games and give it a quick download.” There was nothing quick about it, as it would take over seven hours to download. So I went to bed. The next day, I managed to work through the opening chapter, which introduces you to the controls and some of the characters. I was blown away by the level of detail in the environments and the physics of everything. Did you know they actually paid a programmer to map and design horse testicles for maximum authenticity? Well, they did. After around an hour or two of jumping through hoops, I finally I made it to the part of the game where I was granted complete freedom and could really sink my teeth into what this expansive world has to offer. Then my kids came home from school, and I had to turn it off. For days, my schedule was at odds with my desire to jump back into the Old West. Work, evening plans, or the presence of my children prevented me from finding any time to play. It was torture, as my appetite had been superbly whetted. Finally, I decided that although the game is rated M (for mature), I could probably get away with playing in front of my two young boys if I just
stuck to hunting. That seemed fairly innocent. We gathered around the TV as I selected a good hunting outfit and loaded my horse with the necessary weaponry before heading into the woods. We quickly spotted some deer. I hopped off my horse and began creeping slowly towards the small clearing where the creatures were grazing. As I made my way through the underbrush and trees, we heard a woman hollering out for help. It was unexpected and before I had time to think about whether or not to investigate, we stumbled upon the situation. Some kind of vagrant was attempting to rape or rob a woman! He noticed me right away, drew his sidearm, and in the blink of an eye we engaged in a firefight which left the assailant and the poor woman dead, scared off the deer, and had my five-year-old yelling, “Dad, you should’ve told us to cover our eyes!” I may have only played Red Dead Redemption 2 for less than half the time than it took me to download it, yet I feel as though I have already accomplished a great deal. I learned the basics of the game, marveled at my horse’s realistic anatomy, botched a rescue, and possibly scarred at least one of my children for life. I’m not ready to award any kind of rating, but I am excited to see what’s next. After my kids have gone to bed, of course. Bo Walker is a video game enthusiast and writer, who greatly underestimated the prevalence of adult content in a game made explicitly for adults.
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THE Z BEANS STORY Six months after being cut from the Mercer University baseball team, Shane Buerster scaled the steep slopes of the Andes with a 65-year-old man, Arturo Peñarreta… With a Mercer On Mission team during the summer of 2016, Shane and his fellow students administered surveys to coffee farmers throughout the El Oro region of Ecuador to explore whether coffee was a viable alternative to gold mining. The gold mines in El Oro had reached maximum capacity, which spiked unemployment. Unfortunately, the Mercer On Mission team could not get to enough coffee plantations, thus concluding there wasn’t enough supply in the region. Before the group left, the tour guide, Arturo, insisted that he and Shane stay in touch. Two weeks after Shane returned, the precedent was set. Shane and Arturo were talking 4 times a week, as a way to improve Shane’s Spanish. Six months in, Shane had not only become better at Spanish, but the two had formed a friendship. In February of 2017, Shane’s junior year, Arturo asked, “What do you think about starting a coffee business?” Eager to find a new purpose, Shane agreed to the idea as long as Arturo could prove there was enough coffee in the region. The very next day, Arturo sent Shane a list of 50 farmers willing
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and able to supply coffee, totaling 37,000 pounds. Though Shane had never been much of a coffee drinker, he now found himself diving into the coffee business. In March of 2017, the first 65 pounds of Ecuadorian coffee arrived to Macon, Georgia. Shane had the coffee roasted and gave it away. It was very well received. Committed, Shane learned about import and export and began forming a supply chain. After months of learning and planning, Shane brought in 300 pounds to test the supply chain. While he encountered a few minor hiccups, the supply chain was set. After 4 weeks of hard work during the summer of 2017 in Ecuador, the first large shipment was shipped. On August 14, 2017, 4,000 pounds of coffee arrived in Macon, Georgia. The Z Beans story would continue to grow as Shane found ways to roast the coffee in a popcorn popper and a chicken rotisserie roaster, but the friendship was at the forefront. The two friends, 2,500 miles apart, discovered their calling. Together, they founded Z Beans Coffee. Z Beans Coffee Creating Sustainable Solutions for Ecuadorian Coffee Farmers.
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APPLE CIDER MIMOSA It’s that time of year! The smell of a succulent turkey roasting in the oven, pies cooling on the counter, the sound of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade filling the home with marching bands—and the laughter and conversation of your extended family dancing in and out of each room! Let’s be real, this sounds more like a Norman Rockwell portrait. My family is closer to the Griswolds. If your family is also on the opposite end of the Rockwell spectrum, here’s a cocktail you can whip up that doesn’t look like a typical cocktail—so you can sip inconspicuously (or even leave the booze out for the little ones) and it will get you through the traditional, dysfunctional family Turkey Day. Dulce De Leche Hot Cocoa Ingredients: 1 bottle champagne of your choice 1 Cup apple cider 2tbsp superfine sugar 1tbsp ground cinnamon Apple slices Directions: In a glass, fill ¼ full of cider, top with champagne- sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and garnish with an apple. – ASHLEY DOOLIN
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WORLD WAR Z Max Brooks (son of Mel) became the 21st Century’s guru to all things zombie with his 2003 macabre and oddly practical manual, The Zombie Survival Guide. Haven’t read it? You, sir or ma’am, are not ready for the impending apocalypse. The follow-up to Brooks’ “guide” was the too-good 2006 World War Z—a book as riveting as it’s film adaptation was not. Inspired by Studs Terkel’s The Good War, World War Z is a linear collection of tales told to the author by survivors of the zombie pandemic. In some ways, it works as a prequel to the guide—sort of a “why you need this” narrative. But it’s ridiculously good, a page turner and midnight oil burner. How compelling is his view of survival at the end of the world? Max Brooks regularly teaches at West Point’s Modern War Institute. If you wasted your time and money on the pitiful movie that shares its name, then at least get some of your soul back by reading World War Z. Easton Press released a special edition of World War Z a few years ago. I can’t afford it, but I want it. Bound in leather with acid free paper, it might just make all the way to the bitter, biting end. – AARON IRONS
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ALICE’S RESTAURANT, ARLO GUTHRIE During Thanksgiving, after a cocktail or three, I'll probably end up behind a guitar pickin' out a ragged-ass version of “Alice's Restaurant Massacree”. I learned the song from my cousin Jo Lynn's husband, John, 25 years ago. Their son, Antonio, performs with Parsonsfield— and I wonder if he too eats turkey and pie and sings Alice's Restaurant. I also remember visiting my Aunt D'Ann in New Jersey when I was around twelve. Her husband, my uncle (another John), rented the movie Alice's Restaurant. I don't think I quite “got it” then. Probably didn't get it when I was sixteen either, but that's not what I came to talk about. I came to talk about the other half of Arlo Guthrie's 1967 album, Alice's Restaurant. Because the massacree a-side is one 18 minute epic, the b-side gets criminally overlooked. Following in the footsteps of his iconic father, Arlo's skill as a songwriter and ability as a player are natural and better than his 20 years should've allowed. Of course, a lot of kids in America had to grow up quick during the Vietnam War Era. Arlo matched the hilarity and satire of the massacree with beautiful snapshots of folk and counterculture poetry in the form of “Chilling of the Evening”, “I'm Going Home”, and “Highway in the Wind”, and he mixed in a slight dose of psychedalia with “Now and Then”. Arlo keeps his wit(s) about him with the “Ring Around-A-Rosy Rag”, and the “Motorcycle Song” is as good a place as any to protest. This Thanksgiving, before you listen to Arlo talk about a half o' ton of garbage, a VW microbus, and tools & rakes and implements of destruction (or you butcher your own version), flip the platter over and start with the b-side. Consider it an appetizer. –AARON IRONS
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QUINCY Quincy Jones has lived a life most of us can only dream of. I mean, let's be real, the man has worked with every single music legend in the game within the span of 70 years! From Count Basie and Frank Sinatra to Ray Charles and Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones has composed and produced the soundtrack of America. The new Netflix documentary Quincy, directed by his daughter, actress Rashida Jones, is a fascinating look at one of music’s biggest influencers. The doc follows two paths: one of Quincy producing a tv special for The Smithsonian and one that details his storied life and career. Now, if you were paying attention earlier in the year, Quincy did a few interviews promoting the film, and he is quoted blasting musicians—like Paul McCartney—and talking about the relationship between Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando. His comments really created an anticipation—but you don’t get any of that in the documentary. What you get is an inside view of one of America’s most treasured institutions, and it’s well worth the look! – CHARLES DAVIS
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MARC MARTEL THE INTERVIEW BY ASHLEY DOOLIN
Bohemian Rhapsody hit theaters this month—and lucky you, we’ve been hangin’ onto this interview with Canadian singer-songwriter, Marc Martel, for just such an occasion! Martel was a member of the Juno Award-winning outfit Downhere before Mercury-ing his way into the lead man role for the Ultimate Queen Celebration tribute band. And, kids, the vocal similarities between Martel and Freddie Mercury are downright uncanny—so much so that Marc Martel was invited to lend his considerable voice to the soundtrack of Bohemian Rhapsody! Recently, Marc was in town, and Ashley Doolin sat down to speak to him about what it’s like to pay tribute to one of the greatest rockstars of all time.
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continued from page 37 AD: When you entered the competition to join Roger Taylor, the original drummer for
a wonderful time! Working with Roger was so fun and surreal, you know? He's said multiple times that every time he hears me sing, it sounds like Freddy just walked into the room.
Queen, what did you think your chances were for being selected? MM- I had a pretty good idea that I'd had at least a really good chance. Enough people
Wow.
had told me beforehand that I sounded like Freddie Mercury and after a while you start to
And Brian May has said very similar things. They're very kind gentlemen. They know who
believe that! (Laughs) Yeah, I thought my chances were really good and they were! My sus-
they are, they know what they mean to rock n' roll—but I don't think they let it go to their
picions were quickly confirmed the very next day when the video went viral.
heads! They're really great guys.
Oh, it went viral! We stumbled on it, my husband an I did, and we watched it over and over
When you were asked to provide vocals for the new Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody,
and over and over again. And when he found out that they [Queen] were touring before
was there ever a moment where you considered not doing it?
all of this—and it was Adam Lambert—he was like, "THE WRONG GUY WAS PICKED!" We've been on a team mark for a while. What has it been like touring with Queen? Well, touring with Queen's a bit exaggerating. Queen is not actually involved, they're not in the band, obviously. It's a tribute band, but working with Roger Taylor and Brian May has been really, really cool! The first time I performed... So they had three auditions for the band, and the third and final audition was actually in person, in Los Angeles at the Foo Fighters Studio. Yeah, it was really cool because the Foo Fighters are huge Queen fans, and they're good friends and so, you know, they got to do it there. Roger Taylor showed up with his entourage, his manager, and they broke us off into different groups... there were probably 30 people there in the final edition. And they broke us up into like four or five different bands—and the first time I got to play for him was a little bit surreal. But at the same time, I still felt pretty confident—and I had an advantage! Half of the people at the audition were hobbyists, and the other half were professional musicians actually doing it for a living. I fell into the camp of professional musician. I had
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“
No! I mean, it just makes a lot of sense. I love what I get to do and this... Being a part of the movie seems like a really cool, wonderful
What do you think Freddie would say about your work?
extension of what I already do. So, yeah, I don't think I ever doubted
You know, obviously, I never met Freddie Mercury. I have no idea
that.
because I don't know if the tribute band phenomenon had started before he passed away? I don't know. I never heard him talk about
What's your favorite song to perform and why?
what he thinks of people who sound like him, but he's such an orig-
My favorite song to perform varies from night to night... When
inal. He's the consummate artist, had his own thing and didn't care
you're doing a lot of the same songs—because you have to play all
what other people thought of what he did. And had that very cava-
the hits when people come see a Queen show. Unless you're playing
lier attitude in regards to his music, very much a perfectionist when
in England—and they're so tired of the hits, they want to hear the
it came to his music. That shows up when you try to learn his music
deep cuts! But I love performing "Love of My Life" because it's just
and realize just how complex it is. All the arrangements and stuff like
a really beautiful moment every night, and we get to dedicate it to
that. Especially the background vocals. So I don't know? All I know
Freddy's memory. I think it's one of the most beautiful songs, love
of Freddie's personality is what you see in interviews on Youtube and
songs ever written. I love "Under Pressure" because of the comradery
from the few stories that I've heard from people that actually knew
I get to have with whoever's doing the Bowie part, instead of it all
him. A lot of people say, "Freddie'd be so proud of you!" I see that
being just a one lead singer thing. Obviously, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
online a lot, you know, "Freddie's smiling down on you from Heav-
is one of the greatest things ever composed. So yeah.
en!", or something like that. And I'm like, "I don't know?" I don't know that for sure. I'd like to think that.
Has there ever been a downside to being known for sounding like Freddie?
I think it! I mean, just from what I've read of his character... I think
Sure. Like I said when I first started realizing people were hearing
that he would be pleased.
Freddie in my voice... It was a little problematic for me because I
I like to believe that too.
grew up as an artist just like any other artist... Wanted to have your own voice, writing my own music and trying to figure out what I
What are you currently working on? Are you writing? What are
wanted to say to the world and through that music. And then it
you doing?
seemed like it started to be obvious, that no matter what I sang, peo-
I am currently finishing up an EP of Queen covers, and they're
ple always heard Freddie, at least anyone who'd ever been, at least, a
re-imaginations of Queen songs. We've got a “Bohemian Rhapso-
casual fan of Queen. I've struggled with that a little bit. It's not been
dy”, “We Are The Champions”, “Don't Stop Me Now”, “Love of My
anything super heavy because, honestly, if you're going to be com-
Life”, “Under Pressure”, “You Take My Breath Away”. What I love
pared to anyone, it may as well be someone who's regarded as the
about it... I have this love for string arrangements, and violins, and
best in their field. It's always a huge compliment. I love it when I get
orchestral stuff—and for some reason, Queen didn't bother to use...
to sort of touch people in a different way emotionally through music
I mean, they had plenty of talent in their band to cover all those
because there's a bit of a nostalgia thing. Even when I was singing my
bases, so they didn't have to use strings, but I love using strings. So
own music, people hear Freddie in my voice. So it is something that
the fact that they didn't really use any strings in the original mate-
I've come to fully accept—that I'm going to probably be dealing with
rial allows me to go, "Well, I'm going to put some strings on that!"
this for the rest of my life—and it's a really huge honor at the same
There's a couple of really cool string arrangements that I got to do
time, you know? There's two sides to that story.
with my producer, Ben Shive, who's just brilliant! And we used the best people in Nashville to, to play the string sections on “Love of My
I love how you look at that though—and I could listen to using a
Life” and “Bohemian Rhapsody”. It's just really epic and beautiful...
phone book!
Tried to give my own interpretation of what Freddie might do in an
(Laughs) Maybe I'll do that someday! As a joke!
alternate universe, you know?
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MICHIGAN RATTLERS BY AARON IRONS
Billed as a three-piece, Michigan Rattlers hail from Petoskey, a town in Michigan that sits on Little Traverse Bay. Rattlers Graham Young and Adam Reed made their way west to Los Angeles, recorded some demos and a couple of EP's that earned them a dubious spot on Rolling Stone's “Ten New Country Artists You Need To Know”. I'll toss a blanket on 'em and say they evoke a Wilco-ish pop, though singer Young makes me wonder what Son Volt might've sounded like if they'd mainstreamed even a shade... Turnpike Troubadours? Michigan Rattlers sound a little like that outfit too. Both paint songs with heavy brush strokes that are just slick enough. Young and Reed added piano player Christian Wilder to the main roster last year, and this past September, the Rattlers released their first full-length, Evergreen. Here’s the deal… I like Michigan Rattlers—but initially, I wasn’t really enthusiastic about the Creek's vanguard selection, the title track to Evergreen. Sure, it’s got that late ‘90s, early O’s acoustic, alt-country thickness that I tend to enjoy, but the narrative doesn’t stand on solid ground until the last full minute—which is dangerous for a 4-minute song. But. That last minute’s nice. And it compelled me to give the whole album a shot. Evergreen is catchy, easy to listen to. The songs move along unencumbered, and I hit repeat—four times. Maybe five. The opening is a strong, back-beatin' number, “Just Good Night” grabs
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your attention, the lyrics are smooth with harmonies right where you'd expect them to be. “Last Week” drags me back to my days to the left of Hank Vegas during one of those occasions John Neff was sittin' to the right. “Baseball” is one of the better portraits, and “Drinking Song” evokes early American Aquarium while smashing you with a dirty, wet, honest-to-goodness guitar solo that I'd call the perfect duration. The album lightens up with “Sirens”, jumps with a bit o' boogie on “Late Night Cigarette Talks”, and the last few tracks—“Sweet Diane” stands out— wrap up nicely with the upbeat, “The Heat” which surprised me. I nearly expected a forlorn hidden track ala 1995. I know I dropped a lot of names, comparisons, whatever. If we've met, you know that's actually how I talk—and I'd like to talk to Michigan Rattlers. I figure we've got the same collection of albums or the same ghosts. Either way, I've listened to Evergreen three more times since I started writing this. The only problem I see is that if you dig all those folks I mentioned then you might consider, “Well, I still listen to all that. What’s special about Evergreen?” I’ll answer that by saying the songs are better than good, the words aren't wasted, decent arrangements. You aren't gonna find any fishin' songs on Evergreen, but it'll hook you all the same. I think I'm gonna give it another go 'round right now.
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NICK DITTMEIER & THE SAWDUSTERS Amici Macon, 8pm
Midwest Heart/Southern Blues with gritty, upbeat songs, full of characters developed while staring over the dash of a beat-up Ford van. For fans of The Band, Little Feat, and the Turnpike Troubadours. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
JOHN NEMETH
The Creek Stage @ The Rookery 9:30pm
Drawing from his strong influences in blues and R&B, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock n’ roll, John Nemeth creates music that is personal as well as universal. John’s songs are groove and melody-driven, laced with thoughtful lyrics and nuanced humor, and cover themes from social issues of gun violence and class values to the pure hedonistic joy of dancing, sexuality, and marijuana. He creates his songs from melodies and phrases he draws from the sounds of life, early-morning Memphis songbirds, and the din of the city. John will be joined by Macon’s Best Rock Band, Magnolia Moon. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
PENNY & SPARROW
The Hargray Capitol Theatre, 8pm
Trademark witticism and playfulness stitch together a Penny and Sparrow live experience. This is due, in no small part, to the aforementioned levity they bring to stage each night. As it turns out, the juxtaposition of introspective lyrics with comedic asides in between has proven a winning cocktail. Listeners find themselves vacillating between thought-provoking consideration and well-earned laughter at any Penny and Sparrow performance. The Texas duo will be joined by Joy Oladokun, a singer/songwriter who combines roots rock with a voice that delivers soul and honesty. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
SZLACHETKA
The Creek Stage @ The Rookery, 9:30pm
SZLACHETKA (pronounced SLA-HET-KA) draws your gaze back to a simpler time when music was less about stylized production and more about its experiential nature. His songwriting finds inspiration in the threads that connect us, weaving a tapestry of familiar moments that pay homage to the past while leaning into a future that promises both wonder and grace. Szlachetka will be joined by Front Porch Radio. 11thHourOnline.com 43
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A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Big Mike (Blues) 3pm
AMICI Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters 8pm
THE CREEK STAGE @ THE ROOKERY Aaron Lee Tasjan 8pm $16 with Brandy Zdan
A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jesse Jane 8pm
GRANT'S LOUNGE Open Jam Session 8pm
THE HARGRAY CAPITOL THEATRE Robert Earl Keen 8pm $30–$48 PUB 96 BONAIRE Jim Jam Karaoke & Dance Party 9pm
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FRIDAY 11/16
AMICI MACON The Macon Brothers 8pm A.P.'S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Karaoke w/ Jesse Jane 8pm THE CREEK STAGE @ THE ROOKERY
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JUST TAP'D Brain Blast Trivia 8pm PIEDMONT BREWERY & KITCHEN Dart Tournament 7pm PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Texas Hold 'Em Poker 8pm
WEDNESDAY 11/21 PUB 96 (BONAIRE) Legendary Trivia 7pm REBOOT RETROCADE & BAR Question Quest Trivia 7:30pm
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PUB 96 GRANT'S LOUNGE Open Jam 9pm
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FRIDAY 11/9
ROBERT EARL KEEN Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
SATURDAY 11/10
SUNDAY 11/11
The Creek Stage at the Rookery
The Creek Stage at the Rookery
JOHN NEMETH
AARON LEE TASJAN
OF MAGNOLIA MOON Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
FRIDAY 11/16
SATURDAY 11/17
SZLACHETKA
RILEY GREEN
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Doors: 9pm / Show: 9:30pm
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
SATURDAY 11/30
TUESDAY 12/4
THURSDAY 12/6
CAROLINE AIKEN
THE WAR & TREATY + MIKE FARRIS
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
WEDNESDAY 11/14
PENNY & SPARROW
The Creek Stage at the Rookery
Doors: 9pm / Show: 9pm
The Creek Stage at the Rookery
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
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