Mellophone players McKenxzy Boateng, left, and Michael Railey rehearse with the Lafayette High School Marching Band for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year’s Day. Photo by Tom Eblen | teblen@herald-leader.com
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Tom Eblen is a columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader who writes about life, people and issues in Lexington and Kentucky. A Lexington native, Eblen was the Herald-Leader's managing editor from 1998 to 2008. He previously was a reporter and editor for the Atlanta Journal- Constitution and The Associated Press. Some columns contain his opinions and observations.
