Opinions - Topics from March, 2015

If you are an American, please read this

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Saturday, March 28. 2015
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On March 18 U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, discussed America’s full-blown financial crisis, and what we must do to get our country back on track. In a Senate Budget Committee hearing, Senator Perdue called on Congress to balance the budget, pay down our debt, and grow the economy, before the consequences destroy our way of life. [Full Story »] 

Education Reform Commission an opportunity to improve public education

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Thursday, March 26. 2015
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I suspect my recent silence on the subject of public education in Georgia has been deafening to some of you. I will explain. [Full Story »] 

O, Springtime!

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Thursday, March 26. 2015
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On Saturday, March 14, my sister and I had a pleasant jaunt over to Statesboro.  We intended to visit Hobby Lobby and Belk, our two favorite stores.  When Larry heard of the outing, he gave me a list of items to pick up at Agri-Supply, one of his favorite stores.  It ranks right up there with Lowes in his regard.  He found the part numbers online and gave them to me before we left so I’d be sure to get the right parts.  [Full Story »] 

Student asks for help

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Wednesday, March 25. 2015
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Dear Editor,

Hello my name is Lucy M. I am a fifth grader at Napa Valley Languages Academy in Napa, California. [Full Story »] 

Legislative Report from the People’s House

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Wednesday, March 25. 2015
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Last week ended with day 33 of the 40 day 2015 legislative session.  I will give you a brief update on some important bills and where they current stand in the legislative process. [Full Story »] 

Isakson, Perdue: Tax Code shouldn’t reward those who broke Immigration Laws

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Saturday, March 21. 2015
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Last week U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) co-sponsored legislation to prevent millions of individuals benefitting from the president’s 2014 executive amnesty action from collecting a tax credit based on work performed while in this country illegally. [Full Story »] 

The articulate dead

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Friday, March 20. 2015
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Imagine this scenario with me if you will. After a long day at work, a young woman whom we’ll call Molly remembers that she needs a few items from the grocery store—bread, milk, eggs. She stops at the local grocery store close to her apartment so she can prepare dinner when she gets home to her husband Luke and their five-year-old daughter. She doesn’t want to come back out later either. In the store she runs into friends, stops to chat a minute, and then hurries on her way to the checkout. The cashier rings up the gallon of milk, the loaf of bread and the dozen eggs. [Full Story »] 

Thankful for a new generation of committed Methodist ministers

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Thursday, March 19. 2015
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I spent last week helping to assess a group of people for a job I couldn’t do if my life depended on it. Actually, what they were seeking is not a job; it is a calling. And my life here and in the hereafter depends on how well they do it.
I am part of a group of Methodist ministers and laity that evaluate candidates for ordination into the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. [Full Story »] 

Job growth, education, and transportation take priority in the 2015 Legislative Session

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Wednesday, March 18. 2015
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The 2015 legislative session is passing by quickly. While there is still much work ahead for the House of Representatives, I’m proud that I and my Republican colleagues have tackled many critical issues that will continue to improve the quality of life we enjoy in South Georgia. [Full Story »] 

Legislative Report from the People’s House

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Wednesday, March 18. 2015
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Friday the 13th we concluded day 30 of the 2015 legislative session, also known as cross over day. Day 30 is referred to as cross over day because it is the last day a bill can cross over from the House chamber to the Senate chamber. It was a 16 hour day - exhausting, but very successful. Two very important bills were moved from the Rules Committee for floor for debate in the last few hours of the day. [Full Story »] 

STOP signs replaced with YIELD signs at railroad crossings

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Wednesday, March 18. 2015
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Dear Editor,

Since parts of the Zoar Road have been closed for new bridges, I have had to detour to get to 341 and town—sometimes Printess Road, sometimes Friendship Church Road, or Doris Street. To maneuver this detour, I naturally have to cross the railroad tracks. [Full Story »] 

Soul food coming

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Friday, March 13. 2015
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Recently, my friend Pam, who lives in Atlanta, asked me, “Don’t you ever regret settling down in Baxley and missing out on so many cultural events?” [Full Story »] 

Junior E. Lee analyzes Legislature’s refusal to lower age limits

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Thursday, March 12. 2015
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It is with regret I tell you that our intrepid public servants in the Legislature have scuttled a bill that would have lowered the age of eligibility to serve as a member of the House of Representatives to 18 years of age and to 21 in the State Senate. [Full Story »] 

Junior E. Lee analyzes Legislature’s refusal to lower age limits

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Wednesday, March 11. 2015
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It is with regret I tell you that our intrepid public servants in the Legislature have scuttled a bill that would have lowered the age of eligibility to serve as a member of the House of Representatives to 18 years of age and to 21 in the State Senate. [Full Story »] 

Who is protecting the victim???

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Wednesday, March 11. 2015
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Dear Editor and citizens of Appling County,

In the past week a stolen laptop was found at a local pawnshop. The sheriff’s department was notified and a report was taken. Upon investigation it was determined as to the person that pawned the laptop. The laptop was then, “according to the officer”, placed on hold by the pawnshop and not taken into evidence by the officer. This places the pawnshop in possession of stolen property. If you or I had possession of stolen property we would be charged and arrested for stolen property and intent to fence said property. [Full Story »] 
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