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Two minutes of Hell: A 24-year-old rape victim regains control of her life after trauma

Two minutes of Hell: A 24-year-old rape victim regains control of her life after trauma

First in a series. PORT CLINTON - It was a normal night in May in 2014, filled with friends, drinks and a …

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Money, power, sex: Daniel Myers' biggest vices detailed in 138-page report

Money, power, sex: Daniel Myers' biggest vices detailed in 138-page report

FREMONT - You could not tell Daniel Myers no. One person who did was Heather Bogle, a 28-year-old single moth…

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On-the-job trauma: Stress takes a heavy toll on local social workers

On-the-job trauma: Stress takes a heavy toll on local social workers

Dealing with daily crises poses the risk of developing PTSD Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part se…

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Elijah Starks sentenced to juvenile prison; adult sentence suspended

Elijah Starks sentenced to juvenile prison; adult sentence suspended

FREMONT - As she faced her son's killer, Tania Darby said she moved to Fremont from Staten Island, New York, …

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Eden Springs in foreclosure amid financial delinquencies

Eden Springs in foreclosure amid financial delinquencies

GREEN SPRINGS - With past due utility bills piling up, Eden Springs' financial struggles reached their peak l…

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Foster care crisis: Family meets demand for fostering in Sandusky County

Foster care crisis: Family meets demand for fostering in Sandusky County

GREEN SPRINGS - As a gust of wind blows nearby trees and brings a chill to the air, laughs and grunts cut thr…

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Chemical baths and airbrush: How taxidermists put a deer head together Original

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By Craig Shoup
| The Tennessean Verified
Having a buck mounted to one's wall can make a strong point. And not just because of the number of points the mammal has on its antlers. It's literally three-dimensional art and a decorative conversation starter. Taxidermy comes in a variety of forms, from animals like deer, dogs and bears to duck to other water dwellers, like a prized bass, for example. Alex Wilson can do it all. He's owned and operated The Taxidermy in Franklin since 2012.
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Inside Tennessee deer meat processing: How the sausage is made

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By Craig Shoup
| The Daily News Journal Verified
Middle Tennessee deer processors are hard at work this time of year, taking thousands of deer harvested by hunters and turning those kills into frozen steaks, ground meat and sausages. Jim Flowers has been part of that process his entire life. His shop is among the 71 licensed deer processing centers in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.
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Inside Tennessee deer meat processing: How the sausage is made Original

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By Craig Shoup
| The Tennessean Verified
Middle Tennessee deer processors are hard at work this time of year, taking thousands of deer harvested by hunters and turning those kills into frozen steaks, ground meat and sausages. Jim Flowers has been part of that process his entire life. His shop is among the 71 licensed deer processing centers in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Flowers, 38, said his business, Flowers' Farm, began in 1979 and stays busy year-round. In the spring, the farm sells flowers.
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