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by Timothy Jones, cartoonist Meet Tim at FREE Comic Book Day – Saturday, May 6th This year as part of our first Free Comic Book Day at The Factory on Willow we’re hosting a FREE Comic Con in The Factory’s Event Hall located at the back of the building! The Free Comic Book Day Comic Con will feature artists and vendors as well as activities! Manchester, New Hampshire – more info: https://www.facebook.com/dmcomics More, HERE: https://www.dmcomics.com/freecomicbookdaycomiccon ___ Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and two daughters in Smithfield, RI. He is a cartoonist, freelance illustrator, author and comedian. He is also a member of the National Cartoonist Society and the Mid-South Cartoonist Association. He teaches cartooning, speaks at local schools and libraries and appears at various event s, Comic-Cons and book signings.  Tim created SOUR GRAPES in 2014 and the strip found its way into print...

by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues UPDATE  – Garden of Heroes Memorial at the Rhode Island State House MISSION COMPLETE No more traces of the vandalism at the Garden of Heroes Memorial located on southside lawn at the Rhode Island State House. VFW State Commander Tiger Patrick took charge and rallied the VFW membership, volunteers, and other veterans didn’t let the rain stop removing the blue paint sprayed by vandals on the stones representing the branches of service in the Garden of Heroes Memorial. Tiger Patrick’s message to the vandals, “Just know you hurt a lot of people.” An ongoing state police investigation continues on the vandalism that occurred last week at the memorial honoring Rhode Islanders soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice since 911. According to sources at the state house, one or two students from one of the city’s colleges are suspects. The graffiti markings have some distinct markings, whic...

The NBA dealt with a bit of a backlash when it announced that then-G-Leaguer/current Philadelphia 76ers two-way guard Mac McClung would participate in the Slam Dunk Contest. The event takes place at the NBA's All-Star weekend, and McClung wasn't technically an NBA player when he was announced as a competitor. So why is he participating? Well... let's take a look at the three NBA players he'll be competing against. Ignore their meager statistical credentials for a moment and consider their standing within the wider world. Trey Murphy III, Jericho Sims and KJ Martin have roughly 353,000 combined Instagram followers. That'd be impressive in almost any other context. It's less than half of McClung's 821,000 Instagram followers. The G-Leaguer is more famous than the big-leaguers he's competing against, and as the event is technically called the "AT&T Slam Dunk Contest" with...