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Entries from December 2016

The sell of sales

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Wednesday, December 7. 2016

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By Billy G. Howard

Each year, we celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25 but, in truth, nobody knows the exact date of His birth. This has been identified and accepted as the day of observance since the Roman Emperor Constantine (the first Christian Roman Emperor) appointed it as such in the year 336. Pope Julius I officially established that Jesus’ birth would be celebrated on December 25th a few years later. [Full Story »]

Appling County Democratic Committee holds meeting, committee elections

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Wednesday, December 7. 2016

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On Monday, November 28, the Appling County Democratic Committee met for its regularly scheduled meeting and for committee elections. [Full Story »]

It’s a Girl!

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Wednesday, December 7. 2016

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Tyler and Joni Rainwater are proud to announce the birth of their precious daughter, Harper Marie Rainwater. Harper was born at 11:24 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Bacon County Hospital. [Full Story »]

Ammons and Smith to exchange vows

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Wednesday, December 7. 2016

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Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ellis (Beth) Smith, of Waycross, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelley Elizabeth Smith, of Waycross, to Jamie Wayland Ammons, of Baxley, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Simeon (Cathy) Ammons, Jr., of Baxley. [Full Story »]

ACHS Choral Department invites community to Winter Concert

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Wednesday, December 7. 2016

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The ACHS Choral Department would like to invite everyone to its Winter Concert on Monday, December 12, at 6:30 at the Appling County Fine Arts Center.
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Expresses gratitude to hospital

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Jamie Gardner

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Thursday, December 1. 2016

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Dear Editor,

I honestly believe this is the first letter I have ever written to an editor of any paper. I’m not a blogger and I don’t post very many personal messages on Facebook, but I felt this was a letter that needed to be written, and hopefully read by everyone in Appling County. I will be honest and tell you that until Tuesday, November 22 at around 7:30 a.m. I never thought I would be writing this letter, but my feelings changed that day. [Full Story »]