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When you reach adulthood, you often remember those places and circumstances that were important to you in your youth as well as those persons whom you consider to be instrumental in whatever success you achieve. I would like to dedicate this article to such a place, circumstance and person. The one to whom I will feature was a Christian friend to me and many other youth during our formative years. I will never forget her. She is still a bright star in a dark night. [Full Story »] 

I have been closely following the chatter involving the Constitutional Amendment for Charter Schools that will be presented to voters on the ballot November 6. The amendment question will be presented in the following manner:
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?” [Full Story »] 

Some people hate dogs and some people hate cats. Some people hate other people, but I was raised better than that, so I just hate cats. Every whisker, fluff of dander, claw, fang, litter box and scratched up sofa is an abomination as far as I am concerned so when Polar, my golden Lab, took to killing cats, I didn’t mind. [Full Story »] 

This Wednesday, October 10, will make three weeks since I sent that package to Josh in Richmond, Virginia, and he hasn’t gotten it yet. That same week, Calvin sent me a package from Atlanta—Georgia, that is, and I haven’t gotten it yet. I’d like to know what’s going on with the United States Postal Service. That $11.00 I paid was for delivering the package; it was not a charitable donation, or at least I didn’t intend it to be. And did I keep my receipt? Of course not. I trusted the postal service. My mistake. [Full Story »] 

Let’s take a look at the following numbers. It’s simple to understand. [Full Story »] 

By David Green, Published in USA Today, September 12, 2012

When my family and I started our company 40 years ago, we were working out of a garage on a $600 bank loan, assembling miniature picture frames. Our first retail store wasn’t much bigger than most people’s living rooms, but we had faith that we would succeed if we lived and worked according to God’s word. From there, Hobby Lobby has become one of the nation’s largest arts and crafts retailers, with more than 500 locations in 41 states. Our children grew up into fine business leaders, and today we run Hobby Lobby together, as a family. [Full Story »] 

PELELIU ISLAND, September 15, 1944.

The first wave of Marines of the 1st Marine Division and soldiers of the 81st Infantry Division hit the beach at the Japanese held island of Peleliu at 0700 hours. Pfc. Tommy Williamson of the 1st Marines came in just a half hour later with the second wave. He stated, “All I could see were dead bodies of my buddies floating in the surf and more bodies all over the beach. I knew we were in for it.” [Full Story »] 

After we made an assortment of preparations, Friday morning found us Atlanta bound. Jakey, our grandson, was turning eight on Friday and we had a birthday to celebrate. They couldn’t come down here to celebrate because big brother Trey and his school chorus were singing the national anthem at a ballgame Friday night. When they can’t come to us, we go to them. We don’t love Atlanta, but we love some folks who live up there, so we went up in time for Trey’s performance, too. Then we celebrated Jakey’s birthday the rest of the weekend. [Full Story »] 

By Elliott Brack, Editor and publisher, GwinnettForum.com

There are several aspects of one proposed Constitutional Amendment that will be put to Georgia voters in November that worry me. The subject of the question concerns “charter schools.”

Notwithstanding whether charter schools are good or bad, here are several aspects of this proposal that are of worry. [Full Story »] 

The last thing B. J. and I do at night before dousing the lights is apply a coating of hand lotion. I usually use Corn Huskers Lotion which is a heavy duty oil free hand treatment that was popular with my family in the old days down on the farm. Corn Huskers cost less than two dollars a bottle and works just as well or better that B. J.’s Curel in the fancy container. Sometimes I forget and B. J. smears some ointment on my hands with the admonition, “Here, rub it in good.” [Full Story »]