Weekly Editorial - Topics from November, 2012
Helping the middle class
One of the main talking points or promises during the run up to the election by both President Obama and Mitt Romney was, “I can help the middle class” and/or “I can stimulate job growth”. Were the candidates at that time sincere or was this just hyperbole?
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Changing demographics will affect Georgia politics
(The following is an opinion that appeared in The Savannah Morning News on November 11.)
By Lara Wessel
President Obama, by a margin greater than predicted by most credible pollsters, won a second term as president of the United States. In addition, the Democrats have retained control of the U.S. Senate, and the Republicans will maintain control of the House. [Full Story »]
By Lara Wessel
President Obama, by a margin greater than predicted by most credible pollsters, won a second term as president of the United States. In addition, the Democrats have retained control of the U.S. Senate, and the Republicans will maintain control of the House. [Full Story »]
Appling teams shine
This past week was an impressive week for athletic teams in our community. First the Appling County Middle School Rams football team defeated Pierce County on October 31 to win the 2012 Middle School Conference Championship and then on Friday night the Appling Christian Academy Eagles football team completed the perfect season bringing home another Georgia Christian Athletic Association’s State Championship defeating the Kings Way Crusaders from Douglasville. Both of the games were hard fought and proved why Appling County has some of the best athletic programs and athletes in the state.
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Note the difference
There have been numerous occasions over the years guest writers have written controversial opinions to this newspaper for publication, and in many instances, these opinions have caused what I like to refer to as a “Shoot The Messenger”-type mentality with The News-Banner playing the role as messenger. Case in point. There was a paid opinion/advertisement in last week’s edition that has caused angst among some in our community.
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