A 1,260-Pound Blue Marlin Just Shattered the Massachusetts State Record (And Came Close to the World Record)

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A 1,260-Pound Blue Marlin Just Shattered the Massachusetts State Record (And Came Close to the World Record)

This crew of Massachusetts fishermen recently landed a record-breaking fishing story that they’ll be able to tell for the rest of their lives. Reeling in a blue marlin is every fisherman’s dream. Ironically, the actual act tends to be a nightmare. In case you didn’t know, blue marlin are massive fish, and can weigh in at over 1,500-pounds. Just try to imagine a fish the weight of a smart car swimming and surfing through the sea… that’s how big they can […]

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Colorado Man Found Dead In Nashville Days After Going Missing During Work Trip

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Colorado Man Found Dead In Nashville Days After Going Missing During Work Trip

A tragic ending. A Colorado man was found dead last night in Nashville, days after going missing while in Music City for a work trip. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, 31-year-old Conor Anderson checked into the Millennium Maxwell House hotel on Saturday, August 15 and attended a Foo Fighters concert at Nissan Stadium later that evening. But things took a bizarre turn early Sunday morning when Anderson flagged down two police officers in East Nashville around 1:00 AM […]

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“It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle

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“It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle

Can’t imagine the pain he’s dealing with. It’s been 3 months today since we lost two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who passed away on May 21 following a battle with pneumonia that eventually progressed into sepsis. Busch’s #8 car for Richard Childress Racing was renumbered to the #33 and has been driven by Austin Hill since his death. And throughout the summer there have been plenty of tributes to the late NASCAR legend. From his #8 painted in […]

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Gatlinburg Tourists Smash Out SUV’s Back Window to Stop A Black Bear From Destroying The Inside

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Gatlinburg Tourists Smash Out SUV’s Back Window to Stop A Black Bear From Destroying The Inside

Was breaking the back window of an SUV an act of desperation? Or stupidity? That’s what social media is debating after this group of travelers busted open a window to get a black bear unstuck from a parked – and presumably locked – vehicle. It’s estimated that around 400,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents have to always be on alert and keep an eye out for bears. Black bears make up […]

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Album Review: Chris Pierce, ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’

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We often hear the refrain, “why doesn’t anyone write protest songs anymore?” Those folks haven’t been listening to Chris Pierce. His new album, ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted,’ needs to be played on repeat, for not only does it call out the injustices tearing at the fabric of our society, but it also testifies to the enduring hope and love living in the shadows that can guide us through these fraught times.

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