Lawmakers to Debate Sanford Impeachment Nov 21, 2009
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Harrison told The Associated Press he is appointing an ad-hoc committee of four Republicans and three Democrats who will begin meeting Tuesday. He said he expects to have a resolution to impeach ready before Christmas for the full Judiciary Committee to consider. (CBS News -- Politics)
Letters to the editor Nov 21, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009. So President Obama (whom I previously respected) is not "prejudging" Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and the other alleged conspirators when he refers to "when he's convicted and the death penalty is applied to him" ("Obama, attorney general defend planned 9/11 trial," Nov. 19). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Martial arts legend comes to the Parkland Sep 18, 2009
Other special guests scheduled to appear include Pat Burleson, Jim Harrison, Parker Shelton, Bob Yarnall and Skipper Mullins. During the tournament Rhee will give a demonstration. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Events on the Westobou calendar Sep 13, 2009
VISUAL ART AND ARTIFACTS: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arts and Heritage Center, Municipal Center, North Augusta; displaying art by Jim Harrison; $5 adults, ages 15 and younger $2; artsandheritage. AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ART FACULTY SHOW: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; New Space Gallery, Washington Hall, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; free; reception 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday; (706) 729-2310. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Westobou festival Sep 6, 2009
VISUAL ART AND ARTIFACTS: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arts and Heritage Center, Municipal Center, North Augusta; displaying art by Jim Harrison; $5 adults, children 15 and younger $2; artsandheritage. AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ART FACULTY SHOW: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; New Space Gallery, Washington Hall, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; free; reception 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday; (706) 729-2310. (The Augusta Chronicle)
What's a Two-Fisted Birdwatcher? Aug 26, 2009
The text is spiced up with visuals ranging from Janis Joplin, cartoon character Yosemite Sam, and "two-fisted author, screenwriter and outdoorsman" Jim Harrison to a startling image of a raven perched on a pizza box. There's also a "Two-Fisted Library" offering book recommendations for readers who like their writing brawny (Harrison, Ed Abbey, Tom McGuane, Jack London et al); a "Two-Fisted Store" for those inclined to give a gift to the two-fisted birdwatcher in their life; and an extensive list... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Writing is on the wall,' ally warns Sanford Aug 26, 2009
Jim Harrison, the Republican chairman of the committee. But Ballentine said the governor rejected the idea of resigning instead of facing impeachment -- even with the message coming from a friend. (CNN)
Travel Channel show visits Livingston Aug 22, 2009
Bourdain is shown with author and poet Jim Harrison and artist Russell Chatham. The video describes Bourdain riding into "a wild week in Montana" where the landscapes are like works of art. (Montana Standard, MT)
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers June 28 / Jun 29, 2009
THE ENGLISH MAJOR, by Jim Harrison (Grove; 304 pages; $24). 10. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Exclusive interview Mar 20, 2009
A: Some of the American authors I have liked to read most for the past 20 years are friends of mine: Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane and Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who is the father of American Beat poetry. Tom has been an influence as far as economy and wit, and Harrison has such facility with words. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
DESIGNER DECOYS: Local woodcarver's art honored with acceptance to Artisans Center Feb 23, 2009
"I also took two years of painting from (Denmark artist) Jim Harrison at Orangeburg High School back in the 1960s when he was an art teacher. I also took a woodworking class from Tom Wolfe at Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech about 15 years ago. But I really got interested in woodcarving when I saw some hand-carved and painted wooden ducks at an art show about 10 years ago."I always liked the look of ducks when I used to hunt, and I always thought I'd like to work with wood," O'Cain said. "This is... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
