Following Elvis’ example – at least sometimes By SCOTT HOLLIFIELD Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2021 Updated Feb 5, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In uncertain times like these, in situations that test our mettle, I often ask myself this simple yet eternal question: What would Elvis do?kAm$@>6E:>6D E96 2?DH6C :D E@ 7@==@H :? E96 <:?8’D 7@@EDE6AD] ~E96C E:>6D[ :E :D E@ 5@ E96 6I24E @AA@D:E6 @7 H92E t=G:D H@F=5 5@ :? 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