97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from County Commissioner Earl McKee on his decision to request a recount in his election loss to Beth Bronson. We discuss the weather, which resulted very little thunderstorm activity. We also get the NCAA bracket reveal, which sees the men’s team with a six seed and a matchup with VCU. The women’s team earned a four seed and will host Western Illinois.

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