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Kneeling is a lot less disrespectful than other things protesters could do | Opinion In 2016, Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the National Anthem before NFL games, and those who didn’t understand what he was doing had reservations. Like a lot of other things in our society since then, the issue got over-politicized, and it became an argument of “if you kneel during the anthem to protest police brutality against minorities, you also stand against the United States and everything it stands for and should move to another country.” And in recent weeks, the anthem issue has begun to ...

Credit Pensacola Blue Wahoos The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are out with their 120-game schedule for the 2021 season, after losing the entire 2020 campaign to the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety measures will be in place at Blue Wahoos Stadium this summer. Starting a month later than normal, Pensacola opens on the road against the Mississippi Braves on May 4 – with the home opener a week later against the Birmingham Barons. Team President Jonathan Griffith says all series will be six games, with each Monday off. “With the new layout it should mean less travel, but also it’s going to be great for f...

Diamondbacks 2021 Non-Roster Invitees, Part 1: Right-handed pitchers Share this story Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images But firstly, some personal stuff. Thanks very much for all the kind wishes on my recent illness - yes, even you, ‘Hacks :) [You should have taken me out when I was in this weakened state... Yes, I read them, even if I wasn’t up to responding!]. It wasn’t much fun, but definitely feeling a lot better now than I did. Glad to have got stuff like the pneumonia nipped in the bud, but will still be taking things a bit gently for a bit. Appreciate everyone behaving nic...

WBBJ TV February 4, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — An investigation into the spending habits of the former City of Jackson leadership has revealed shocking decisions. The state comptroller’s office released a report, centering around former Mayor Jerry Gist’s administration and how they spent taxpayer money. “Failures to provide good oversight, failures to be transparent, failures to do due diligence,” said John Dunn, the Director of Communications for the Comptroller of Treasury. Dunn says the report focuses on two subjects: the city’s financial dealings with the Jackson Generals and the ...

WBBJ TV January 20, 2021 JACKSON, Tenn. — The Arizona Diamondbacks dropped their Major League affiliate with the Jackson Generals over a month ago, raising questions regarding what comes next for the team. Following a statement from Jackson Mayor Scott Conger, the future of the Jackson Generals seems even more uncertain than it did before. According to a statement on Wednesday from Mayor Conger, the lease agreement between the city the Generals baseball organization is ending. As a result, members of the Generals and their staff must vacate the facilities at the Ballpark of Jackson by Febru...