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AJW Landscaping 910-271-3777 Clearing the way all year long! Mulching-Raking-Mowing-Pruning January 5 - 11, 2019 Weatherizing Plants - Salting- Shoveling Licensed – Insured Laura Mennell, Aidan Gillen, Neal McDonough and Michael Harney star in “Project Blue Book” Baby, It’s Warm Inside! We Deliver! Pricing Plans Available Stranger than fi ction 910 276 7474 | 877 829 2515 12780 S Caledonia Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352 serving Scotland County and surrounding areas Joy Jacobs, Store Manager 234 E. Church Street Laurinburg, NC 910-277-8588 www.kimbrells.com Page 2 — Saturday, January 5, 2019 — Laurinburg Exchange I want to believe: History debuts new UFO series ‘Project Blue Book’ By Joy Doonan mysterious forces that they are TV Media dealing with becomes ever clear- er, their initial mutual resistance ans of “The X-Files,” rejoice! transforms into unexpected ca- FHistory Channel has produced maraderie. Any show that deals a new fictional miniseries that with investigations into the delves into the world of extrater- creepy unknown needs a great restrial investigations. “Project detective team whose differences Blue Book” comes with many of play off one another, and the the typical hallmarks of its genre screen chemistry of these two in- — a lead UFO investigator strug- vestigators is a major highlight of gling to get to the bottom of un- “Project Blue Book.” explained phenomena, an inter- Last fall, History revealed its nal culture of government secrecy official trailer for “Project Blue — but it has one major feature Book,” and if the sample of fore- that sets it apart: the series stays boding mystery it offers says any- remarkably true to the specific thing about the coming series, historical events that it follows. UFO junkies everywhere will soon One of the network’s first scripted have a truly binge-worthy treat to series, “Project Blue Book” pre- help get them through the winter. mieres Tuesday, Jan. 8, on History. The trailer displays Hynek’s initial The real Project Blue Book, af- skepticism as he is first recruited ter which the new series is to the project, followed by omi- named, was a classified research nous flashes of what he discovers project conducted by the United along the way, including the testi- States Air Force. The secretive monies of insistent UFO witness- study, designed to investigate un- es claiming “with God as my wit- identified flying objects, was initi- ness, it was not of this world.” ated in 1952 and continued Prepare to be a believer: “Proj- through the 1960s. Perhaps the ect Blue Book” is a series that most alluring aspect of this real- combines historical accuracy with life study is the fascinating cen- sci-fi thriller intrigue and depth of tral figure of the Blue Book inves- character progression. Sure to be tigations: J. Allen Hynek, por- a gripping story from start to fin- trayed in the show by Aidan Gil- Michael Imperioli as seen in “Project Blue Book” ish, the 10-episode series is set to len (“Game of Thrones”), was a New Black”) round out the main satisfies the need for conjecture tries to rein in his investigative ef- acter that the two get to explore premiere Tuesday, Jan. 8, on His- respected astrophysicist recruited cast. with equal parts intrigue and in- forts at the government’s behest. together. As the weight of the tory. by the air force to spearhead UFO There’s something for every- tegrity. Gillen told IGN that one of the research. one in “Project Blue Book.” While Described as a family man as most compelling aspects of the He started out as a skeptic, but its central theme is bound to well as a brilliant scientific mind, story is Hynek’s ability to keep an Hynek did his best to keep an draw in those who are suckers for Hynek’s personal life is explored open mind, question everything open mind throughout the proj- paranormal mystery, the show’s in the show alongside his UFOlo- in the search for authentic truth, ect, and he ultimately came to ac- take on alien subject matter is gy. As such, Gillen’s task as an ac- and “still retain his credibility as cept the possibility of alien life as less campy conspiracy and more tor is to portray great depths a scientist.” a cause for certain unexplained sleek mystery thriller. “Project through his relationships, particu- Malarkey, whose character is events on Earth. By the time Proj- Blue Book” also attempts to do larly with Mimi but also with based on an amalgamation of ect Blue Book was shut down in justice to history by exploring the Quinn, the partner foisted on real-life figures involved in Proj- 1969, there were whispers of tension between sincere research Hynek by the air force. Quinn ect Blue Book, is as enthusiastic government coverups initiated to efforts on the part of Hynek and seems to respect Hynek but also as Gillen about the depth of char- prevent mass panic. Hynek came potential coverups on the part of out of the project an unwavering the U.S. government. champion of truth and evidence- It seems this last detail is a ma- based conclusions. jor theme of the 10 episodes that BREEDEN’S Backing up Gillen’s Hynek is comprise the miniseries. Seven Laura Mennell (“The Man in the hundred of the many thousands QUALITY MEATS High Castle”), who plays his wife, of cases from Project Blue Book Mimi Hynek. There is also air were left officially unresolved. CLIPS force pilot Capt. Michael Quinn The eerie phenomena involved in HAIRCUTS FOR MEN (Michael Malarkey, “The Vampire the study typically featured sight- Diaries”) and a mysterious town ings of unearthly objects and newcomer named Susie (Ksenia light formations, sometimes mov- 1305 Scotland Crossing Dr. Solo, “Lost Girl”). And you can ing at impossible speeds, some- Fresh made sausage, hand cut steaks, keep your eyes peeled for Michael times even having close encoun- Corriher Country ham, local honey, spices and rubs. Laurinburg, NC 28352 Imperioli of “The Sopranos,” who ters with government aircrafts. Since 1926 (336) 309-9413 makes an appearance in a few Still unexplained half a century episodes. Neal McDonough (“Mi- later, these mysteries are ripe for 133 Broad St | Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512 nority Report,” 2002) and Mi- fictional speculation, and, accord- Jennifer Ryder - Stylist chael Harney (“Orange Is the ing to Gillen, “Project Blue Book” (843) 479-3481 Laurinburg Exchange — Saturday, January 5, 2019 — Page 3 NBCSN NCAA Basketball Duquesne at FSS NCAA Basketball Florida State vs. 7:00 a.m. GOLF Morning Drive (2h) (Live) 7:30 p.m. FSSE NBA Basketball Atlanta 6:00 p.m. GOLF Golf Central Pre-game Davidson. From Belk Arena-- Davidson, North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Women’s NBCSN Pro Football Talk (2h) (Live) Hawks at Toronto Raptors. From Scotia- (1h) (Live) N.C. (2h) (Live) (2h) (Live) 8:00 a.m. ESPN Get Up! (2h) (Live) bank Arena-- Toronto, Ont. (2h30) (Live) 6:30 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball Oklaho- ma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs. 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