(Submitted by Tom Peeling)
Submitted by former TV reporter Curt Fonger, Daphne, Ala.:
"The police are still inside the building, along with the shooting victim who is still dead."
Reminder: Memorial Day is not a happy day! It’s a day to remember our fallen military. How about, "Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend." (And don’t say “Happy Good Friday” or “Happy Yom Kippur.” Those also are solemn commemorations.)
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