[Paid Advertisement] No matter whether you love wine or you are on the fence about it, the Wine Rack has the perfect answer for you: a wine tasting. This Wednesday evening from 5pm - 9pm you can sample three different wines for $8. Wine tastings are a great way for you and friends to discover new favorites and better understand the differences between a Cabernet and a Shiraz, a Chardonnay and a Riesling (the specific wine-types and vintner-brands have not been selected for the tasting). You can come to sample the wines only, or along with a lovely meal from their recently revised menu. See you at the Wine Rack!

Recently, the hit game "Clash of Clans" announced a karaoke contest to induce people to download their new update "Clan Wars". Their theme song is, annoying and funny. The contest winners get 5000 gems (about $100 value) for each clan member: http://youtu.be/L38HdTO1VTs Because my son, Ben, and his friend Rye entered their version of the idiocy, I thought that I'd give a platform for other area karaoke entries. If your clan created a karaoke, please post the link in the comments and then I will move them into the main article. http://youtu.be/7fV_xPV3dLg

Saw this on Facebook and thought our SEMO.net-ers would enjoy a local talent, Sheldon Price. After all, THE Harry Thomason enjoyed it!!!! http://youtu.be/oPLcYEOvwPQ

The advancements in this area of technology are absolutely amazing. http://youtu.be/dk3oc1Hr62g

PBII's Appeal Case Is Affirmed (the bitter) Pearson Is Appointed Mayor (the sweet) First the SWEET... Last night three new councilmen (Jack Rushin, David Johnson and Peter Tinsley) were sworn in. The first order of business was to elect a Mayor. Angela Pearson was elected as the new Mayor of Poplar Bluff and Jack Rushin elected as the new Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor is the spokesperson and figurehead for our community.  Many people hear the word "mayor" and assume it is a position of power. In Poplar Bluff's form of government, a third-class optional City Manager form found in Mo Rev Statues 78.700, most of the power typically associated with Mayor is wielded by the City Manager. In our form

I've tried to investigate two stories surrounding the City Cable sale, but am getting no where so I'm left to either not report it or let you know what I've come across and see if you can help me corroborate the stories. Of course my critics are going to claim I'm rumor-mongering, and to a degree I understand and accept that critique. Insurance Questions Regarding City Cable One of the city employees who was potentially being fired as a result of the sale of City Cable has a child with serious health issues. I asked the labor rep of the union to provide me any details and he couldn't give me specifics but did say that a trip to a