LIFE

David Lloyd at LaSalle in Collinsville. He was 25 when he started in TV as an unpaid intern in Macon, Georgia. This story was originally posted on Feb. 14, 2025 By Carl Wiser Staff Writer David Lloyd has been at ESPN since 1997, starting on ESPNEWS and now anchoring their flagship show, SportsCenter. It's a long way from Macon, Georgia, where he started his broadcasting career as a 25-year-old unpaid intern. "I worked at a Bennigan's during the day as a waiter and then ever

Aimee Petras (third from right) on the river during a FRWA excursion this summer in Collinsville. Photo by Rick Warters This story was originally posted on March 25, 2025 By Carl Wiser Staff Writer We take it for granted that we can swim, fish, tube and kayak in the Farmington River, but behind the scenes, the Farmington River Watershed Association is making sure the water stays clean and the river remains accessible. "We fight for the river to have a voice," says Aimee Pet