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Amory resident Zachariah Smith discusses ‘American Idol’ journey
Amory resident Zachariah Smith has started his journey through ABC’s American Idol after receiving a golden ticket during the season premiere last month.
Smith, a former Indiana native who works as a fry cook at Bill’s Hamburgers in Monroe County, garnered the attention of all three judges during his cover of John Mellencamp’s “Hurts So Good.”
“Go back to Amory, get your damn apron, get a little lighter fluid, and burn the apron,” judge Luke Bryan told Smith after his audition.
Smith explained during an interview on Good Things with Rebecca Turnerthat he thought Bryan was sending him home at first, but was thrilled when he received three votes from the judges.
“To hear that I wasn’t going to have to be making burgers anymore, I was ecstatic,” Smith said. “I’m just so thankful for each and every single one of them for finally giving me that ‘yes’ that I’ve awaited all of these years.”
According to the 19-year-old, he had originally chosen to…
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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Amory resident Zachariah Smith discusses ‘American Idol’ journey
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/amory-resident-zachariah-smith-discusses-american-idol-journey/
Published Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:37:39 +0000
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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: December 20-22
SUMMARY: This weekend (December 20-22), Mississippi offers a variety of festive events. In Jackson, enjoy Food Truck Friday, candlelight concerts, a Grinch movie screening, and Journey to the North Pole. In Ridgeland, experience Merry Bingo, Christmas on the Green, and Fleet Feet Coffee Run. Vicksburg hosts Rock the Halls, while Natchez offers a European Christmas Shopping Village. Other activities include Santa scuba diving at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Magic of Lights in Brandon. Hattiesburg features Lights of the Wild and Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. Numerous holiday events are available across the state.
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Attorneys seek protective order in Jackson bribery case
SUMMARY: Prosecutors in Jackson are seeking a protective order to prevent the release of sensitive information in a bribery case involving Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and City Councilman Aaron Banks. The motion aims to protect personal, financial, and grand jury information, fearing it could impair investigations and fair trial rights. The three officials face charges related to a bribery scheme involving $80,000 in bribes for approving a real estate development project. Other individuals, including former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Sherik Marve Smith, are also implicated, with Smith pleading guilty to conspiracy.
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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
SUMMARY: Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione, who expressed disdain for corporate greed and the health insurance industry, was found with a gun matching the murder weapon and fraudulent IDs. He initially gave false identification but was recognized at a McDonald’s. Mangione, who wrote a three-page document expressing anti-corporate sentiments, is being extradited to New York. His family, shocked by his arrest, expressed condolences to Thompson’s family. Mangione had no prior criminal complaints but had a history of severe back pain.
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