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This piece is the first in a summer series entitled Sports Rewind. This summer, The Manchester Times will take a look back at Coffee County Central High School’s 2022 Graduates that continued to play their sport at a collegiate level. Rewind the clock and take a look at the CCCHS Class of 20… Read moreSports Rewind: Patricia Barrera

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Disney's takes on “The Little Mermaid” for its latest live-action adaptation, starring Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as her human love Prince Eric and Melissa McCarthy as the sea witch Ursula. This version adds new songs, by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and tries to recreate many of the familiar beats of its animated predecessor. In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr writes that the essential problem is live-action films have prioritized nostalgia and familiarity over compelling visual storytelling. “The Little Mermaid,” a Walt Disney Co. release, is in theaters nationwide Friday.