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“Keeping the Faith,” a historical memoir by widely recognized historian and scholar Wayne Flynt chronicles the inner workings of his academic career at Samford and Auburn universities. Flynt utilizes a lifetime of learning and reflection to voice the conscience of his community. “Keeping the Faith: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives” tells the story of his life and his courageous battles against an indifferent or hostile hierarchy with modesty and honesty.
Flynt will speak about the book from 7-8 p.m. Thursday in the Ballroom of Sandridge Student Center at Athens State University. There is no cost for admission.
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Historian Wayne Flynt to speak Thursday at ASU
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Darius Rucker rides 'Wagon Wheel' to top of charts
So far, Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel" is the most successful song of his country career. The cut from his third Nashville-recorded album, "True Believers," out this week, has sold nearly 1.2 million copies and sat atop the country charts for three consecutive weeks earlier this year.
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Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.
An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, allegedly posted a social media rant laced with salty language and angry, uppercase letters that quickly went viral last week, to the delight of people who love a good Internet meltdown.
"I AM NOT STUPID ALL OF YOU ARE," read the posting on the Facebook wall of Amy's Baking Co. in Scottsdale, Ariz. "YOU JUST DO NOT KNOW GOOD FOOD."
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