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Entries from January 2016

Rep. Morris escorts Gov. Deal

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Wednesday, January 27. 2016

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Governor Nathan Deal 2016 escorted by State Representative Greg Morris for the State of State Address January 13, 2016. Pictured are Morris and Deal shaking hands.

Appling County Forestry Unit is recognized and commended

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Wednesday, January 27. 2016

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House Resolution 1004 recognized and commended the Appling County Forestry Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2015 Southern Unit of the Year. Pictured is Rep. Greg Morris and Rep. Chad Nimmer with Chief Ranger Tim Crosby.

Winter Reading Club to be held during the month of February

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Wednesday, January 27. 2016

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Are you and your kids trying to beat the winter blahs? Bring them by your local Appling County Public Library and sign them up for the Winter Reading Club to be held during the month of February! Reading books will earn children a weekly prize and they can put their names into the grand prize drawing. [Full Story »]

Library to hold LittleBits Electronics Program for kids Jan. 26

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Wednesday, January 27. 2016

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Do your kids love making things? Bring them to the Appling County Public Library’s LittleBits Electronics Program on Tuesday, January 26, at 4:00 p.m. Kids ages ten and up will snap together a variety of the pre-programmed electronic Bits to make their creations. [Full Story »]

Rep. Morris gives update on first week of 2016 session

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Saturday, January 23. 2016

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The first week of the 2016 session saw some major pieces of legislation introduced. Governor Deal presented his mid-year and 2017 budgets, the Democrats introduced radical gun control legislation and a bill that would expand Obamacare in Georgia. Also, two more bills to protect our religious freedom in Georgia have been presented. [Full Story »]

Good music coming ‘round the bend

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Friday, January 22. 2016

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The eternal infernal mantra of the student is “When will I ever use this?” How many times have I heard that question during my career? [Full Story »]

The State of this Column can not be overstated

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Thursday, January 21. 2016

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My fellow Georgians: Now that Pres. Barack Obama’s has delivered his final soppy State of the Union address (Yay! Hooray!) and Gov. Nathan Deal has given us a nautically-themed State of the State address that would have made Moby Dick proud, (Ha! Ha! Ha!) I come today to submit to you my annual State of the Column address, better known to many of you as the State of Confusion. (Yay! Clap! Clap! Clap!) [Full Story »]

Customer what…?

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Thursday, January 21. 2016

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For quite some time I’ve wondered what ever happened to that old staple of the capitalistic order known as Customer Service. There was a point when the concept of good customer service topped the list of “Do’s” within the ranks of every company beginning with “ground floor” employees and extending to the upper echelons occupying their plush leather chairs at the company’s home office. Unfortunately, it seems that’s the one fundamental ingredient severely lacking in most employees at various companies spanning the globe. [Full Story »]

McDaniel couple celebrate anniversary

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Wednesday, January 20. 2016

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Earl and Fannie Mae McDaniel celebrated their anniversary of 61 years on January 15. They both retired from their vocations in 1995. Earl was in construction and worked as a journeyman ironworker out of Savannah Local 709 for 40 years. During his last job, he worked at the Savannah River Plant as superintendent of the ironworker’s construction. [Full Story »]

Stephen Lee Courson

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Wednesday, January 20. 2016

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Stephen Lee Courson, age 58, of Baxley died Thursday, January 14, 2016. [Full Story »]

Emmett (Mann) Carter

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Wednesday, January 20. 2016

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Emmett (Mann) Carter, age 93, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Appling County HealthCare System. [Full Story »]

Grady Thomas “Tommy” Deen, Jr.

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Wednesday, January 20. 2016

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Grady Thomas “Tommy” Deen, Jr., age 57, of Baxley died Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. [Full Story »]

Annette Gruber Floyd

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Wednesday, January 20. 2016

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Miles-Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services of Annette Gruber Floyd, age 90, who passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Comfort Care House under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. She was born May 24, 1925 to John Franklin and Addie Deen Gruber; was a lifelong resident of Appling County and an accomplished seamstress and restaurateur. Mrs. Floyd was a member of the Colonel Daniel Appling Chapter, D.A.R., a charter member of White Bluff United Methodist Church in Savannah and a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. [Full Story »]

James Knight Griffin III

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Wednesday, January 20. 2016

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James Knight Griffin III, (Jimmy), 71, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones, in Key Largo, Fla. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, in the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Whit Chapman officiating. Interment followed in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens. [Full Story »]