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By Helen Burkett Prencke
On Monday, June 11, the Appling County Board of Education gathered for its June meeting. Chairman Reid Lovett welcomed everyone to the meeting before members Stewart Reeves and Armon Griffis gave the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, respectively. After the agenda was approved, Superintendent Scarlett Copeland gave her report. Dr. Copeland stated the Back 2 School community event will be held on July 21 at ACHS as well as the dates for Pre-Planning and the Open Houses at all six schools. [Full Story »]

There is the story about the preacher who was hard at work saving souls at a tent revival. One person said he had coveted his neighbor’s wife and was remorseful. “Hallelujah, my child, you are forgiven!” the preacher cried. Another confessed he had once stolen a loaf of bread from the local grocer. “Hallelujah,” said the preacher, “You are forgiven!” On and on it went with confessions and forgiveness until one man suddenly jumps up and yells, “I kissed a goat.” There was a complete silence in the audience. The preacher looked at him and said quietly, “Son, I don’t think I would have told that.” [Full Story »]