Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: Celebrity spotted, Chick-fil-a opens and Rotary at the library Mark Plemmons May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 Updated May 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how busy the weekend was. 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