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Events build strong community

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Friday, December 11. 2015
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We are truly blessed in the City of Baxley to have a city council and the Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce that both enjoy promoting our community. Last week there were several events that provided perfect examples of self-promotion. [Full Story »] 

Sad days

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Friday, December 4. 2015
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The past few weeks have been hard on a number of families in Appling County. Several unexpected deaths have left many grieving and hurting, including this newspaper editor as some that left us too early I considered good friends. [Full Story »] 

Thankful

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Friday, November 27. 2015
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As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, thoughts race of the things in my life I am most thankful for. [Full Story »] 

November 11 – A day to say thank you

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Sunday, November 15. 2015
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What does November 11 mean to you? Is it just another day or is it just another government-recognized holiday that allows you to get a day off? November 11 is Veterans Day; a day set aside for us to honor the sacrifices of the men and women that have served (and continue to serve) this country for generation after generation. [Full Story »] 

Recent spates of violence display symptoms of a larger problem

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Saturday, October 24. 2015
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By Augusta Chronicle Editorial Staff and published on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015

We’d settle for making America good again.

As bloody horrid as mass shootings are, the sad routine violence of Chicago and other major cities has more to say about American society than do Roseburg or Sandy Hook. [Full Story »] 

Stricter gun laws will make us safer?

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Wednesday, October 7. 2015
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“We know that states with the most gun laws tend to have the fewest gun deaths.” – President Barack Obama [Full Story »] 

National debt, your debt

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Saturday, September 19. 2015
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At the encouragement from a reader, this week’s editorial will once again explore the national debt of the United States. As of Monday morning the national debt sits at $18,385,623,200,000.00 (that’s $18.3 trillion). [Full Story »] 

When is our past passed?

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Friday, September 18. 2015
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By B.G. Howard

I, like many, followed the plight of Kim Davis, Clerk of Court in Rowan County, Kentucky. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex unions making it national law the practice be accepted in every state. Davis cited her religious conviction as she declined marriage licenses to all petitioners to avoid discrimination claims. [Full Story »] 

Student protection should be top priority

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Friday, September 4. 2015
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It should go without saying that a top priority for administration and board of education members of any school system should be student safety. Last week our community was stunned to learn that a teacher at Appling County High School (ACHS) had been accused and arrested on charges of child molestation involving possible students. This begs the question…how could this type of person be hired in Appling County? [Full Story »] 

Polar ice caps stable since 1979

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Thursday, August 27. 2015
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By Rick Manning

1979 is a very important year in global warming science. [Full Story »] 

We need common sense

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Friday, August 21. 2015
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Isn’t it amazing how many politicians are already running around the country making promises that they will probably never keep? Here’s a little tidbit I noticed a few days back that just makes too much sense for anyone in Washington these days and one that candidates running for office should heed and proclaim. [Full Story »] 

Dangerous intersection must be addressed

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Friday, August 14. 2015
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It is becoming a familiar occurrence in the city of Baxley. Dispatchers call out for police and emergency medical personnel to respond to a traffic accident at the intersection of Brobston Street and West Parker Street. As reported in last week’s issue, in the Baxley City Council story, this intersection has been an issue for the city for an extended period of time. Even before the ink on the newsprint had time to dry last week, Appling Dispatch called out for assistance to the intersection once again as two vehicles collided. One of the vehicles overturned as a result (shown above). [Full Story »] 

Why isn’t Planned Parenthood video spurring more outrage?

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Tuesday, August 4. 2015
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By Augusta Chronicle Editorial Staff, published on Friday, July 31

As far as God’s creations go, Cecil the lion was about as beautiful and majestic as they get.

But he wasn’t human. [Full Story »] 

Copeland welcomes back students to Appling County School System

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Friday, July 31. 2015
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By Superintendent Dr. Scarlett M. Copeland

It is with great pride and pleasure we welcome our students, parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, school food service workers, custodians, and administrators to our 2015-2016 school year in Appling County. We are hopeful that everyone has had a wonderful summer vacation and are eager to embark on this new school year. [Full Story »] 

Will America stand up and fight

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Friday, July 24. 2015
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By Darrell Huckaby, published July 18 in the Gwinnett Daily Post

America has lost her way. So says my friend Kevin “Chappy” Hynes, and I agree with him wholeheartedly.

Our leaders are using every tactic known to man — and a few that they seem to have invented — to divide this great nation. Barack Obama throws out the race card at each and every opportunity. He subscribes to the age-old trick of demagogues everywhere. If you repeat a lie often enough and loudly enough a certain percentage of the people will begin to believe it is the truth. [Full Story »] 
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