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“I am Georgia 4-H”

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Wednesday, October 5. 2011
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By Becky Collins

Young people in Appling County know they are Georgia 4-H and that’s what we’re celebrating this year during National 4-H Week, October 2-8. We’re celebrating people all across the state who have had their lives bettered–and changed–through the 4-H program. [Full Story »] 

Appling Applause bringing on the hits

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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On September 5-7, members of the Appling Applause show choir met for their annual camp to prepare the music and choreography for the new school year. This Appling County High School group is composed of 40 singers and ten instrumentalists and is under the direction of Karen Davis. [Full Story »] 

Williams and Crawford to exchange vows Oct. 22

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Miss Ashley Renee Williams and Mr. Preston Allen Crawford, both of Hazlehurst, will exchange wedding vows Oct. 22. [Full Story »] 

Spires and Turner wedding announced

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lendon Spires, Jr. of Alma are happy to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Miss Sabrina Nichole Spires, to Jared Daniel Turner, son of Danny Turner and Rhonda Luce of Surrency and Mitchell and Carrie Ann Stidham of Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Baxley Lions Club Rodeo to feature a Stick Horse Race

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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On October 28-29, the Baxley Lions Club will sponsor a full-scale Professional Cowboy Association Rodeo at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. There will be Bareback Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Cowgirls’ Breakaway Roping, Women’s Barrel Racing, Team Roping and Bull Riding. There will also be two children’s events: the Calf Scramble and the Stick Horse Race. [Full Story »] 

Perspective

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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A friend on facebook shared the following thought this week. I know abortion can be a divisive issue, but I’ve never heard it explained in this manner.

A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said, “Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even one-year-old and I’m pregnant again. I don’t want kids so close together.”

So the doctor said, “OK and what do you want me to do?” [Full Story »] 

What? A family reunion?

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Back in the early summer when watermelons were ripening on the vine and peas blossomed in profusion, three of Larry’s cousins stopped by to visit. We sat in the living room to talk. I listened to childhood stories that didn’t include me. No Ellis blood flows in my veins. During the course of the conversation, Sherry said, “We ought to put together a family reunion.” [Full Story »] 

Walk - Don’t Walk

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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I couldn’t get my brother on the phone so, “Shoot Fire, I’ll walk,” I said to myself. “This is Douglas and someone will recognize me and will pick me up before I can get very far,” I said as I left the auto dealership.
Famous last words I began to think as I tried to cross 441 in front of Wendy’s. If it had not been for those cones recently placed in the median I would have been road kill as the motorists paid no heed to a 235 pound man trying to cross the road. [Full Story »] 

Socialism versus Capitalism

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Socialism is the stage of society, in Marxist doctrine, coming between the capitalist stage and the communist stage, in which private ownership of the means of production has been eliminated.

Capitalism, on the other hand, is an economic system in which all or most of the means of production and distribution, such as land, factories, communications, and transportation systems, are privately owned and operated in a relatively competitive environment through the investment of capital to produce profits. [Full Story »] 

Brenda Ruth Nasworthy Bostick

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Brenda Ruth Nasworth Bostick, 61, of Jacksonville, FL, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011. She was born August 16, 1950 to Ouida Louise Nasworthy. [Full Story »] 

Kelli Sue Carter

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Kelli Sue Carter, 26, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011. Ms. Carter was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of Darlene Carter and late Wayne Rowell. Kelli Sue was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jackie Griffin, Dorothy Phillips and Jimmy Lee Carter. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Catherine Kirkland

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Catherine Kirkland, 69, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born June 14, 1942 in Appling County and had lived here most of her life. Catherine was a homemaker and had attended Spring Branch Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Charles Kirkland and the late Lillie Yawn Young and the late Seaborn Young. [Full Story »] 

David Larry Wolfe, Sr.

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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David Larry Wolfe, Sr., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst. Mr. Wolfe was born in Appling County and had lived here most of his life. He was retired and before retirement was employed with Rayonier as a construction worker. Wolfe attended Carter’s Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. He was the son of the late Benjamin Nathaniel Wolfe and the late Virtie O’Bright Wolfe. [Full Story »] 

Deloach reports on a number of incidents

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Sheriff Benny Deloach reports the following incidents handled by deputies with the Appling County Sheriff’s Department recently.

On September 14, deputies answered a call to the Huddle House parking lot in reference to a theft. The complainant stated that he left his vehicle parked and when he returned he was missing a 9mm Taurus Pistol. Complainant’s vehicle was left unlocked. Investigation continues. [Full Story »] 

Grand Jury list announced

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011
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Judge E. M. Wilkes, III releases the names for Grand Jury for October 17 at 9:00 a.m. The names are as follows: Tammy M. Pendarvis, Sharon O. Williams, Deanna B. Rudd, Lennis Paulk, Randy Branch, Cathy Williams, Donia S. Padgett, Renea McCall, Elzena Moore, Sorbara E. Moody, Calvin V. Morris, Robert L. Edenfield, Dawn E. McClung, Felita A. Turner, Glynn A. Switzer, Andrea L. Rentz, Daryl E. Youmans, Andy Dowdney, Bettye J. Lofton, Mamie L. Lett, Frank L. Gilcrease, Troy L. Barney, Dorothy A. Miles, Orma J. Cray, Dorothy S. Dyal, Valeria G. Lewis, Dana M. Dawson and Patricia K. Keeton. [Full Story »] 
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