Over the last 20 years or so, there have been several studies, both formal and informal, that have occurred regarding rail service of some type through our city and onward to Atlanta. Each time the estimates have come back, it was exponentially more than expected. It's silly to think we (as a country, state or local community) are going to invest the billions it would take to put in high-speed rail service to link major cities in the South. I'd rather they save the money they use to "study" something we all know won't happen, and not sure too many people would be happy, if it did happen. In the future, don't waste the money on these useless inquiries that's only ... (click for more)

In a Valor Profile on Audie Murphy, I noted that he received 23 medals in addition to his Medal of Honor, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Stars (two), Legion of Merit, Bronze Stars (two with a “V” device), and Purple Hearts (three) — and I noted further, that his military decorations are rivaled only by the awards earned by one of his fellow WWII Army Medal of Honor recipients, LTC Matt Urban. While most current service members or combat Veterans from any branch would know the name Audie Murphy, they have likely not heard of Matt Urban, despite his legendary service as an infantryman. In addition to his Medal of Honor, Urban earned Silver Stars (two), Legion of ... (click for more)