November 4th, 2014 Ballot Measures To Watch

Florida

The Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative, Amendment 2 is on the November 4, 2014 ballot in the state of Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment. The measure, upon voter approval, would legalize medical marijuana. Specifically, the measure would guarantee the following:

Politicians Paid Off by Monsanto...

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One Man's Junk is another Man's... Art?

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Artist of the week: Grace Askew

As pretty as autumn in the Smoky Mountains, Grace Askew, who was not only on The Voice and won 1st place in the Folk category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and probably has many other accolades I'm not aware of, hails from Memphis, TN.

Best Small Town Haunted Houses across the Southeast

To me, the small town rickety haunted houses, trails, warehouses and the like are much more disturbing and creepy than some of the productions you find in big cities - all the expensive special effects, makeup, over-the-top costumes - they seem more like a show than they scare me. Maybe it's the lack of street lights and the uncertainty of what's lies beyond in the woods - boogie men, drifters, weirdos, wild dogs, bats, wolves, rabid racoons... It all comes off considerably more sinister and panic inducing, to me.

Fall Festivals around the Southeast

Moonshiners Reunion Festival in Campobello, SC

This annual celebration of the moonshining days of the 30's and 40's starts Thursday October 2nd and runs through Saturday, October 4th. The inspiration for this festival is local musician Barney Barnwell who was inspired to write a number of songs based the stories he was told. He was also instrumental in getting South Carolina Educational Television to make a documentary about the moonshining days of the South Carolina foothills. You'll also find authentic Southern Heritage vendors selling hand-made brooms, soap, wood-carvings, etc.