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When is Black Sunday?

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Wednesday, December 12. 2012

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Dear Editor,

We have Black Friday and now it seems we are going for a Black Thursday due to commercialism of Christmas. People will stand in line for hours, even camping out for 2-3 days to get a bargain on a Christmas gift. People have camped out for hours and days for the release of a movie or latest high tech electronic gadget, but I have not seen anyone standing in line or camped out at Church on Sunday morning. The gift available on Sunday morning is FREE for the asking, no rebate form to fill out, no layaway, and no waiting. [Full Story »]

Commissioner Black informs farmers about tax exemptions

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Wednesday, December 12. 2012

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Dear Editor,

During the past legislative session, important tax reform passed which focuses on updating and modernizing our tax code in order to make us more competitive with the surrounding southern states. As part of this legislation, not only are the previous agriculture exemptions defined and re-branded, but new exemptions are established for farmers and producers. Sales tax exemptions for agricultural inputs are broadened through including equipment parts, energy used in production of an agricultural product and other inputs which were previously not exempt. I want thank the Governor, the Lt. Governor, the Speaker and the General Assembly for passing this meaningful piece of legislation that will help agricultural producers during these trying economic times. [Full Story »]

The things we do for our children

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

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It wasn’t too long ago that I shared with you a story about coaching my son Jacob’s baseball team. Coaching was not necessarily something I aspired to do again, especially with my schedule. However, it worked out and I had a great time coaching again. [Full Story »]

Looking like Christmas

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the City of Baxley. Sounds like it, too. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I love it. I love the lighted snowflakes on poles all around town. I love the church chimes playing Christmas carols. When I’m alone in my car, I love singing every Christmas song I know, including “Good King Wenceslas,” at the top of my lungs. I do have quite a repertoire because I’ve been memorizing songs for many Christmases now. (By the way, I don’t subject other people to my singing. I believe it’s okay to entertain myself, but not to make other folks suffer for my efforts.) [Full Story »]

Good intentions

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

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My wife works for a company that requires her to travel often and it turned out she had to make a trip to Thomasville on the next Saturday morning and be there early to train a new hire. She asked if I would like to accompany her and that if I did we would go on Friday afternoon, go out on a date at a fancy restaurant and spend the night, sort of a mini-honeymoon. I do not like her to travel so much but there is little I can do about it and I could tell she wanted me to go with her so I agreed, and besides, it’s not often we get to go anywhere together overnight without the kids. [Full Story »]

“Support those who are less fortunate”

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Matt Gardner

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Wednesday, December 5. 2012

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Dear Editor,

I am writing in an attempt to raise awareness for the needs of low-income families in our community during the holiday season. While many of us are blessed in abundance during this time of the year, there are many people in Appling County who are not so fortunate. I would like to challenge the members of our community to become involved with a charity at some point over the next month. It is my belief that charitable organizations should receive greater community support during the holiday season. [Full Story »]