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Marion County Public Schools sent an alert to parents regarding the arrest of teacher Kevin Tindall.

Victor D. Infante and Craig S. Semon look back at their favorite concerts, albums and music videos and more of 2018, both locally and around the region. From Taylor Swift and U2 at the region's biggest venues, to local visits from the like of Liam Neeson and Tony Bennett, 2018 was an exciting year, and 2019 looks like it has a few gems to look forward to, as well. Do we see a Grammy for Worcester's own Joyner Lucas on the horizon?

In this week’s podcast, Do Savannah editor Joshua Peacock sits down with Savannah Philharmonic Concertmaster Sinisa Ciric and principal oboist Andrew Jay Ripley. For more information and tickets to upcoming performances visit savannahphilharmonic.org.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Bobby Staley made calls to banks from inside prison, telling call takers that he was the owner of the business. He established new mailing addresses in Jacksonville, where 5 of the suspects live, the PCSO said, and new credit cards were then linked to the victims' accounts. Staley bragged to witnesses about smuggling cellphones into prison to assist in the scheme, the Sheriff's Office said.

MARY ESTHER — A 20-year-old Fort Walton Beach man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly causing a crash that killed one young woman and seriously injured another. 

Hilson Robert Smith was arrested just before 4 a.m. and charged with DUI homicide, DUI serious injury and underage possession of alcohol, according to the Florida Highway Patrol media release.

Alexis Michaela Marshall, a 26-year-old Mary Esther woman, was killed in the crash that happened just before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Mary Esther Cut-Off and Hollywood Boulevard, the release said.

Daily News reporter Jim Thompson interviews Tracy Stage, Okaloosa County Airports Director to see if there are any issues locally with the partial goverment shutdown.

Haiti, hair and a family affair

In the first podcast of 2019, the discussion revolves around 2020 and what character traits might make up the Democratic candidate for president.

DeSantis declares 'war footing' on water issues, GOP emboldened by conservative court, cramming a 100-day rollout into January

Rose O'Neal Greenhow was a well-known D.C. socialite when she signed on to become a spy for the Confederacy in the Civil War. But her story doesn't take place in the shadows. She was imprisoned, sent to Europe, dined with royalty and eventually drowned off Fort Fisher, all before the War Between the States came to a close.

This week, we're joined by Joseph Sheppard with the New Hanover County Library to talk about Rose's legacy and how Wilmington rallied for her final farewell.

Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by Hunter Ingram.

Additional editing by Adam Fish. Recorded at WHQR in downtown Wilmington.

A StarNews Media Production. This season is sponsored by Northchase Family Dentistry.

Sources:

"Wild Rose: The True Story of a Civil War Spy," Ann Blackman

"Rebel Rose" by Ishbel Ross

"Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy," by Karen Abbott

"My Imprisonment, and The First Year of Abolition Rule in Washington," by Rose O'Neal Greenhow

"Stories Old and New of the Cape Fear Region" by Louis T. Moore