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Traditional Public education funding must come first

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012
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I have been closely following the chatter involving the Constitutional Amendment for Charter Schools that will be presented to voters on the ballot November 6. The amendment question will be presented in the following manner:
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended to allow state or local approval of public charter schools upon the request of local communities?” [Full Story »] 

Skinning a cat

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012
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Some people hate dogs and some people hate cats. Some people hate other people, but I was raised better than that, so I just hate cats. Every whisker, fluff of dander, claw, fang, litter box and scratched up sofa is an abomination as far as I am concerned so when Polar, my golden Lab, took to killing cats, I didn’t mind. [Full Story »] 

Where are my packages?

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012
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This Wednesday, October 10, will make three weeks since I sent that package to Josh in Richmond, Virginia, and he hasn’t gotten it yet. That same week, Calvin sent me a package from Atlanta—Georgia, that is, and I haven’t gotten it yet. I’d like to know what’s going on with the United States Postal Service. That $11.00 I paid was for delivering the package; it was not a charitable donation, or at least I didn’t intend it to be. And did I keep my receipt? Of course not. I trusted the postal service. My mistake. [Full Story »] 

The Big Stick

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012
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Growing up without brothers and sisters to play and fight with has both advantages and disadvantages. Mind you now, I had some of these type kin but they were much older than I. Frankly, when I was a child down on the farm in Toombs County, I believed that my parents were my grandparents, my older brother and sister were my parents, and my youngest sister, Florine, I thought to be my aunt. Since I was the “baby” in the family, everybody was on my case. [Full Story »] 

The disturbing number $16,000,000,000,000.00

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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Let’s take a look at the following numbers. It’s simple to understand. [Full Story »] 

Christian companies can’t bow to sinful mandate

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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By David Green, Published in USA Today, September 12, 2012

When my family and I started our company 40 years ago, we were working out of a garage on a $600 bank loan, assembling miniature picture frames. Our first retail store wasn’t much bigger than most people’s living rooms, but we had faith that we would succeed if we lived and worked according to God’s word. From there, Hobby Lobby has become one of the nation’s largest arts and crafts retailers, with more than 500 locations in 41 states. Our children grew up into fine business leaders, and today we run Hobby Lobby together, as a family. [Full Story »] 

If you enjoy freedom, thank a Veteran

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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PELELIU ISLAND, September 15, 1944.

The first wave of Marines of the 1st Marine Division and soldiers of the 81st Infantry Division hit the beach at the Japanese held island of Peleliu at 0700 hours. Pfc. Tommy Williamson of the 1st Marines came in just a half hour later with the second wave. He stated, “All I could see were dead bodies of my buddies floating in the surf and more bodies all over the beach. I knew we were in for it.” [Full Story »] 

Celebration!

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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After we made an assortment of preparations, Friday morning found us Atlanta bound. Jakey, our grandson, was turning eight on Friday and we had a birthday to celebrate. They couldn’t come down here to celebrate because big brother Trey and his school chorus were singing the national anthem at a ballgame Friday night. When they can’t come to us, we go to them. We don’t love Atlanta, but we love some folks who live up there, so we went up in time for Trey’s performance, too. Then we celebrated Jakey’s birthday the rest of the weekend. [Full Story »] 

Unelected yet appointed group trying to gain public school funds

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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By Elliott Brack, Editor and publisher, GwinnettForum.com

There are several aspects of one proposed Constitutional Amendment that will be put to Georgia voters in November that worry me. The subject of the question concerns “charter schools.”

Notwithstanding whether charter schools are good or bad, here are several aspects of this proposal that are of worry. [Full Story »] 

Classic for men

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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The last thing B. J. and I do at night before dousing the lights is apply a coating of hand lotion. I usually use Corn Huskers Lotion which is a heavy duty oil free hand treatment that was popular with my family in the old days down on the farm. Corn Huskers cost less than two dollars a bottle and works just as well or better that B. J.’s Curel in the fancy container. Sometimes I forget and B. J. smears some ointment on my hands with the admonition, “Here, rub it in good.” [Full Story »] 

Dr. John Barge offers opinion on amendment

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Wednesday, October 3. 2012
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Dr. John Barge released the following statement recently about the constitutional amendment on charter schools: [Full Story »] 

House acts to block Obama Administration’s effort to gut bipartisan welfare reform

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012
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By U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston

In 1996, a Republican-controlled Congress worked with a Democratic President to reform a welfare system that was failing the American people.  At the time, 65 percent of recipient families were dependent on welfare for eight years or more.  Those who obtained benefits were enrolled in the program for an average of 13 years throughout their lifetime.  [Full Story »] 

Legend in her mind

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012
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The other day I was getting the news at a local watering hole when a nice looking young lady came in. She got the items she needed and left. I said goodbye to my buddies and followed her out. As she was putting her small son into a car seat, I passed behind her and something caught my eye. It was another tattoo moment. She had one on her backside that became visible when she bent over the child’s car seat. In the center of her spine was a beautiful fleur-de-lis inside an arrow, which pointed down. Underneath, it said “Legend”. [Full Story »] 

Living online

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012
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In a phone conversation last week, I asked my son Josh if he’d gotten his computer repaired. [Full Story »] 

Josie C. Moody scholarship fund established

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Wednesday, September 26. 2012
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Dear Editor,

We would like to say thank you to everyone for all the beautiful flowers, cards, thoughts and prayers sent to us in the passing of our mother, Mrs. Josie C. Moody. She was a great mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighbor. [Full Story »] 
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