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MATS 2012

Lifestyle and Recreation

Crazy For Crappie

When the fish are biting, it’s easy to have a crappie day

John Harrison can’t recall the first crappie he ever caught. He was just a kid at the time and in the decades that have passed, the Calhoun City, Miss., resident has caught thousands.

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On a Roll

Roller derby turns into a game of brains over brawn

Say the words “roller derby” to anyone over 45 and you evoke images of flying elbows, slamming bodies, pile-on fistfights, bruises and bloody noses.

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Songs Along The Way

Tunes that put places on the map

Many of our favorite songs celebrate imaginary places. Think Hank Williams and the Lost Highway. Or Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel at the end of Lonely Street. Even Bob Seger’s Main Street isn’t a destination you could find on your GPS.

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Audiobooks: Life By Keith Richards and More

After a brief introduction from “Keef” himself, in which he promises that he does, indeed, “remember it all,” Life begins with a riotous tale of a drug arrest in Arkansas. It’s the kind of story you’d expect from Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

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Stone Cold Tradition

Leland Martin never misses a visit to MATS

A decade after writing and recording a song that saluted the triumphs and sacrifices of a trucker’s life, Leland Martin remains amazed at the love he receives from the men and women who make their livings in big rigs.

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