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What is Hagertucky? Hagertucky is what I call Hagerstown, Maryland which I got from a co-worker of mine over the summer of 2007. I love this area and I think it is an interesting mix of people who wanted to get away from DC and Baltimore and those who have lived in rural Maryland their whole lives. As the two cultures start to come into contact with each other there is bound to be some interesting things that pop-up along the way.
Hagertucky the blog is my response to this situation and is aimed at commenting on the people in the area, what is going on and what the Herald Mail has deemed important this week. I would encourage any one reading this blog to jump over to http://www.herald-mail.com and read the online edition of the local newspaper. It's not the best journalism you will find but the locals take it very seriously and you can always get a good laugh out of the "Mail Call" section.
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April 8th, 2008 - 13:26
Amazing ….. I’ve observed the same about the blending, or non-blending, of different types of people in Hagerstown. I felt very out of place three years ago when I moved here and had no flip-flops to wear like everyone else.
Also agree with comments about the Herald Mail. Why is coverage outside Hagerstown 2-3 times greater than reporting inside Hagerstown when the majority of the advertising is local. The surrounding cities covered by the Mail have their own papers, so what’s the deal? I would love to see a breakdown of their subscriber statistics.
Being a former newspaper reporter, I am shocked at the lack of coverage on essential issues in Hagerstown. Why has there been no in-depth article on the incredibly slow construction (and probable cost overruns) on Maugens Avenue? Why can’t the Mail find out who owns the downtown buildings the city is going to buy? Why isn’t there an extensive piece on why Washington County gets the second lowest funding from the State Education Dept.? For the Superintendent to be proud of that fact is ridiculous. No wonder the schools are 40 years old. I know the high performing counties like Montgomery, Howard, Caroline, and Baltimore would never stand for such a per-pupil funding shortage.
Given those agitations, I really enjoy the countryside around Hagerstown like most people. This is just a really strange little city that can’t turn its strengths into any cohesive value to give the city an identity.
And the Mail is indeed good entertainment!