As a series of circumstances assail Southside Echo editor Eddie Fogarty, whose arrogance got him fired from his previous job at a high-profile metropolitan newspaper, he learns that there are compelling stories even in the smallest of places. In the process, he is forced to decipher the complex web of relationships between county citizens, their local government and their newspaper. When one of his few friends in Randolph County, high school football coach Randy Akers, is charged with an improper sexual relationship with an underage girl, Fogarty has to work through a painful conflict between his feelings and his job. When it turns out that a proposed landfill for the county has its roots in organized crime, the Echo editor must risk his life to break the story. Eventually, he discovers that his primary motive has changed from personal advancement to service to his new community. The Kudzu Kid is a novel about culture shock, personal redemption, and the enormous affect one small newspaper can have on its community.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 01/5
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Language - 2/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Reviewer Name : reader21 iv Lead character Eddie Fogarty thought he knew everything about being a high profile reporter... that is until he got fired and took a real job at a small town newspaper. I loved this book. Local newspapers are a vital part of small communities and Laurant has done an excellent job of showing how news is gathered, reported and even photographed ¬¬ then he has woven in a great story. Loved this character and would like to see the Kudzu Kid in another book or two.