Billy Liggett
@billyliggett.bsky.social
ten ton head made of wet sand
Space heaters are miracles.
September 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Space heaters are miracles.
LSU-Clemson announces have a bet how many times they can say “six-seven” tonight.
August 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
LSU-Clemson announces have a bet how many times they can say “six-seven” tonight.
Best scene of new Superman was Jimmy using some kind of cool NewsEdit file to post the Luthor story. Oh, and people still read newspapers in DCU. 8/10 stars
July 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Best scene of new Superman was Jimmy using some kind of cool NewsEdit file to post the Luthor story. Oh, and people still read newspapers in DCU. 8/10 stars
From The Rant: Grace Christian School has led the state in NC Opportunity Scholarship funding for three years, requiring all to apply regardless of income. The school has more than doubled its tuition. And last month, it announced to parents plans for a $98M expansion.
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State of Grace
On the heels of unprecedented success, and on the cusp of a nearly $100M expansion, Grace Christian School is under fire from parents, faculty for its ‘changing culture’ and for doubling tuition wh…
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July 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
From The Rant: Grace Christian School has led the state in NC Opportunity Scholarship funding for three years, requiring all to apply regardless of income. The school has more than doubled its tuition. And last month, it announced to parents plans for a $98M expansion.
rantnc.com/2025/07/02/s...
rantnc.com/2025/07/02/s...
Got a “letter from listeners” read on The Ticket this morning. Gonna be a good day.
April 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Got a “letter from listeners” read on The Ticket this morning. Gonna be a good day.
I absolutely love The Pitt and think it’s flawless except for the lack of “yinz” and women who sound like my late Steeler-loving grandma.
March 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I absolutely love The Pitt and think it’s flawless except for the lack of “yinz” and women who sound like my late Steeler-loving grandma.
I thought letting my young boys watch fishing videos on YouTube would be harmless … but YouTube found a way to even make fishing douchey.
March 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I thought letting my young boys watch fishing videos on YouTube would be harmless … but YouTube found a way to even make fishing douchey.
Oscar typo in the “original screenplay” category … shoulda read “Whose story is that” and not “Who’s” … hire me ABC!
March 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Oscar typo in the “original screenplay” category … shoulda read “Whose story is that” and not “Who’s” … hire me ABC!
Hear me out on the next Cowboys coach: Troy Aikman.
January 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Hear me out on the next Cowboys coach: Troy Aikman.
The best scene in what's been a very good show contained the least amount of action. #SkeletonCrew #DisneyPlus #StarWars
January 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The best scene in what's been a very good show contained the least amount of action. #SkeletonCrew #DisneyPlus #StarWars
I cut the cord long ago, and I’m glad I did. But one thing I miss about just having cable or TV is leaving the thing on when a show or game is done and letting it go on to the next thing. I’m not a fan of the “your program has ended” screen and its eery silence.
December 26, 2024 at 1:10 AM
I cut the cord long ago, and I’m glad I did. But one thing I miss about just having cable or TV is leaving the thing on when a show or game is done and letting it go on to the next thing. I’m not a fan of the “your program has ended” screen and its eery silence.
This year’s plate. Turkey well seasoned and juicy (photo doesn’t do justice). Cornbread dressing. Mashed sweet potatoes. GBC. Red pepper cranberry sauce and cranberry “goop”. Baked mac n cheese. Cheap rolls. 10/10 will eat again (tonight).
November 28, 2024 at 9:16 PM
This year’s plate. Turkey well seasoned and juicy (photo doesn’t do justice). Cornbread dressing. Mashed sweet potatoes. GBC. Red pepper cranberry sauce and cranberry “goop”. Baked mac n cheese. Cheap rolls. 10/10 will eat again (tonight).
George Harrison had the best post-Beatles music and it’s not close.
November 20, 2024 at 11:39 PM
George Harrison had the best post-Beatles music and it’s not close.
My story on Campbell University’s first Black student in 1967.
From the Fall 2024 Campbell Magazine:
From the Fall 2024 Campbell Magazine:
Where there is no path - Magazine | Campbell University
It’s been 57 years since Cordell Wise stepped onto the campus of Campbell College and made history as the school’s first Black student. For decades, his enormous impact was both under-recognized by th...
magazine.campbell.edu
November 20, 2024 at 10:05 PM
My story on Campbell University’s first Black student in 1967.
From the Fall 2024 Campbell Magazine:
From the Fall 2024 Campbell Magazine:
Probably would have risked it all for Natalie Merchant in the mid 90s.
November 20, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Probably would have risked it all for Natalie Merchant in the mid 90s.
First NY headline to call Tommy Devito ”a sub above” gets a cookie.
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 AM
First NY headline to call Tommy Devito ”a sub above” gets a cookie.
Watching the Cowboys is easier if you look at it like a sitcom. Roof falling apart? *laugh track … Another failed fake punt? *laugh track … Cooper Rush pass attempt? *audience sympathy
November 19, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Watching the Cowboys is easier if you look at it like a sitcom. Roof falling apart? *laugh track … Another failed fake punt? *laugh track … Cooper Rush pass attempt? *audience sympathy
More profile features:
A wrestler's journey from cast-off to All-American.
A wrestler's journey from cast-off to All-American.
The Near Fall - Magazine | Campbell University
He almost quit wrestling. He’s been arrested and nearly expelled from his school. But Taye Ghadiali’s coaches and teammates never gave up on him, and, more importantly, he never gave up on himself. To...
magazine.campbell.edu
November 18, 2024 at 8:57 PM
More profile features:
A wrestler's journey from cast-off to All-American.
A wrestler's journey from cast-off to All-American.
More magazine writing:
Survivance: North Carolina's leadership development partnership with Campbell University is a step toward overcoming a complicated history and becoming a stronger voice in the state.
Survivance: North Carolina's leadership development partnership with Campbell University is a step toward overcoming a complicated history and becoming a stronger voice in the state.
Survivance by Campbell University on Exposure
For the state’s indigenous people, the alliance is a step toward overcoming a complicated history and becoming a stronger voice in the state.Story by Billy Liggett | Photos by Ben Brown
campbelledu.exposure.co
November 18, 2024 at 4:10 PM
More magazine writing:
Survivance: North Carolina's leadership development partnership with Campbell University is a step toward overcoming a complicated history and becoming a stronger voice in the state.
Survivance: North Carolina's leadership development partnership with Campbell University is a step toward overcoming a complicated history and becoming a stronger voice in the state.
Randomly sharing my profile feature writing portfolio on here, since this seems to be a haven for writers.
The Prisoner of War: How Red McDaniel leaned on family and faith to survive brutal torture in a Vietnamese POW camp
The Prisoner of War: How Red McDaniel leaned on family and faith to survive brutal torture in a Vietnamese POW camp
The Prisoner of War - Magazine | Campbell University
Red McDaniel was brutally tortured as a POW in Vietnam, but survived six years in captivity thanks to his faith… More on this post
magazine.campbell.edu
November 18, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Randomly sharing my profile feature writing portfolio on here, since this seems to be a haven for writers.
The Prisoner of War: How Red McDaniel leaned on family and faith to survive brutal torture in a Vietnamese POW camp
The Prisoner of War: How Red McDaniel leaned on family and faith to survive brutal torture in a Vietnamese POW camp
Waiting for The Ticket to pop on over here.
November 18, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Waiting for The Ticket to pop on over here.
Bengals wearing bicycle shorts tonight?
November 18, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Bengals wearing bicycle shorts tonight?
Shouldn’t dudes carry the round cards in the ring when the women fight?
November 16, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Shouldn’t dudes carry the round cards in the ring when the women fight?
Didn’t take advantage on Twitter. But if any higher ed communicators and magazine editors want to connect … here we are.
November 15, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Didn’t take advantage on Twitter. But if any higher ed communicators and magazine editors want to connect … here we are.