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Vicki Duffy wears her forearm scars like badges of courage. She reveals them to anyone who fears there is no escape from the horror of self-harm. The scars show a history of cutting, burning of flesh and other forms of self-injury. "Without these, theres not a story that can be seen," Duffy said. "This is a story that people can look at and say What did you do there? " Nearly 20 years after she embarked on a mission to help others avoid her own destructive cycle, Duffy finally has a home for...

Integration at VSU 1,054 Views In the spring of 1963, Drewnell Thomas and Robert Pierce Jr. walked across a stage to receive their high school diplomas from Valdosta’s all-Black Pinevale High School. Then they walked right into the history books. Thomas and Pierce both graduated with honors from Pinevale, but another academic achievement managed to outshine that one: Thomas and Pierce were the first Black students to attend VSU, then Valdosta State College. Pinevale High closed its doors for...

A Spectator guide to Trump Impeachment No. 2 February 13, 2021 782 Views As the nation looks on, the United States Senate is in the midst of an unprecedented second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The trial in the Senate began on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and has continued through the week. Democrat Senators, led by Democrat Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas, spent the opening day of the trial presenting evidence that they argue ties the former president’s Jan. 6 speech to a...

Dec. 9, 2010 Pictured in this issue, the annual Sun Prairie Food Pantry concert was held Dec. 3 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, The Nutcracker was performed at the SPHS Performing Arts Center, the Holiday Big Band Dance took place at the SPHS Schey Commons, Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the Crosse House, and Santa visited the annual American Legion Post 333 Children’s Christmas Party at the Sun Prairie Library. Without appearances at a public hearing regarding it, members of the Sun P...