Larry Conley

Associate Editor, American City & County

Larry is a veteran journalist who has held editing and supervisory positions at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Detroit Free Press and Memphis magazine. He has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the City & Regional Magazine Association. Conley received a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s from Columbia University School of Journalism.

Posts in Governments' Lighter Side view all

Feb. 27, 2013

Court order: Whistle while you walk, buddy

Man is hauled into court for loud whistling....More
Feb. 20, 2013

Warning: Soda can smugglers will be prosecuted

Michigan gets tough on illegal recyclables....More
Newtown Creek's giant egg-shaped digesters
Feb. 13, 2013

Valentine's Day surprise (with related video)

How about a tour of a sewage plant?....More
Feb. 6, 2013

A really overdue library book

It's returned after 55 years....More
Jan. 30, 2013

NYC yanks 'Don’t Honk' signs

Will anybody notice?....More
Jan. 23, 2013

Court bails out tipsy Segway driver

Minnesota appeals court says drunk driving on a Segway is ok....More
Jan. 16, 2013

You want fries with that?

City’s 'hamburger' logo gets an update....More
Jan. 7, 2013

Year in Review: Mishaps, mistakes, missteps

Dumb crooks and other tales from Governments' Lighter Side in 2012....More
Dec. 18, 2012

'Here's your ticket — and $100'

It's the Christmas season and Santa Cop is apparently driving the roads. Plano, Texas, police officer helps a motorist in need....More
Dec. 12, 2012

Pistol-packing ribs

Loaded pistol found in a package of frozen meat....More
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