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Cider Jim has referenced this a couple of times, but Hardee's appearance on Jeopardy is apparently a big deal down in Kinston, NC.

Kinston.com wrote:Mayor proclaims ‘Catherine Ruth Hardee Day’



By Wes Wolfe / Staff Writer
Published: Monday, September 22, 2014 at 09:28 PM.

Today is officially “Catherine Ruth Hardee Day” in Kinston.

Mayor B.J. Murphy issued the proclamation to honor Hardee, who appears on tonight’s episode of “Jeopardy.”

“We’re certainly proud of Ms. Hardee, and we are expecting big results (to)night, and I hope that our community crosses their fingers for a big win,” Murphy said.

The proclamation cites Hardee’s master’s degree in history from Liberty University and earning most valuable player status three years while part of Liberty’s Quiz Bowl team.

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And more news coverage ...

WITN wrote:Kinston native competing on Jeopardy

Updated: Tue 6:13 AM, Sep 23, 2014
By: Kendra Jones



A local woman will be competing on Jeopardy and you can see her in action Tuesday night.

Catherine Ruth Hardee of Kinston will be a contestant on the game show.

Hardee is a graduate of Liberty University where she was a member of the quiz bowl and debate team.

The Kinston native said being a member of the quiz bowl at the Virginia university helped prepare her the competition.

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Catherine is now a Jeopardy Champion and $12,000 richer for half an hour of work. She will be recognized in Convo tomorrow from the President's skybox and will defend her Jeopardy championship tomorrow, so please tune in to watch!

Nice work, $12k in a half hour. But Kinston must be a sad place to live if all it takes to get a day named after you is competing on Jeopardy.

Nice TV news article about it, too. If anyone is local, I have reserved the 87-seat theater in the Hancock Welcome Center on campus to view her performance tonight, and Catherine will be there in person!

http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/Kins ... 30921.html

Another win tonight...Im sure there was much cheering in the Hancock Welcome Center eh Dr Cider?

Yes, sir! Due to a football game on CBS Thursday night, Catherine's next appearance on Jeopardy will be Friday morning at 10:30, which is our Convocation hour.

I'll be tuning in tomorrow but I won't spoil it for you

The only real complaint I have is Trebek puts the emphasis on the wrong syllable in her last name I think

Trebek is Canadian, do not correct him on grammar.

I didnt want to spoil it before it aired in Lynchburg this morning but Catherine won again last night and will be going for #4 tonight. she come into tonight with winnings just a tick over $58,000 heading into tonight's broadcast

Finished in a tie last night and now has over $95,000 in cash winnings heading into Monday night's broadcast. while its not automatic, you have to think if she gets to 5 time or more, she will be up for the Tournament of Champions next season

Lost tonight.

And missed the only Bible question.

All good things must come to an end...just ask Ken Jennings...would love to see her invited back for TOC next season

The Novice Quiz Bowl team and I watched the game in the Hancock Welcome Center theater. Catherine led the whole game until Final Jeopardy, but missed that last question.

Still she ended her run $97,201 richer, which is not bad money for a week's worth of work, especially when you are only working 30-minute days.

Congratulations to my former Quiz Bowler, Catherine Hardee, who was a 4-time Jeopardy Champion!

Your proper grammar is wasted here.

And the post from Did Liberty Win was pretty funny as well

Yeah, Leviathan or Behemoth. I would have had a 50-50 chance of getting it wrong too.

Same here...she certainly did LU proud though...4-time champ . She can take a good long trip with that much cash

Cider Jim wrote:The Novice Quiz Bowl team and I watched the game in the Hancock Welcome Center theater. Catherine led the whole game until Final Jeopardy, but missed that last question.

Still she ended her run $97,201 richer, which is not bad money for a week's worth of work, especially when you are only working 30-minute days.

Congratulations to my former Quiz Bowler, Catherine Hardee, who was a 4-time Jeopardy Champion!

Actually she probably did it all in one or two days...they film multiple shows in one day.

Yes, it was on two separate days. They film 4 shows per day, and she was on for 5 episodes. She flew out once with her mom and then flew back out with her dad.

She even made a Bloopers clip:

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