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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 »] 

Thank you…

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Friday, July 17. 2015
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We truly live in a wonderful community. The outpouring of love that has been shown to our family during the loss of our Mother, Helen Gardner, has been truly indescribable. I personally received hundreds of messages or phone calls from people showing love and support. As a family we were blessed with cards, food, flowers and most importantly, your prayers. [Full Story »] 

Constitutional Remedies to a Lawless Supreme Court

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Wednesday, July 1. 2015
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By Ted Cruz

This week, we have twice seen Supreme Court justices violating their judicial oaths. Yesterday, the justices rewrote Obamacare, yet again, in order to force this failed law on the American people. Today, the Court doubled down with a 5–4 opinion that undermines not just the definition of marriage, but the very foundations of our representative form of government. [Full Story »] 

Anti-Christian animosity continues

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Saturday, June 27. 2015
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Last week anti-Christian watchdogs jumped on a sheriff in Lakeland, Florida, for delivering a speech/sermon at a local church in April in his uniform or official capacity. [Full Story »] 

Trashy

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Friday, June 12. 2015
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This past week I arrived at worked to find litter all over The News-Banner and adjoining property we own. I wish I knew the individuals responsible for this lack of respect for other people and their property. Litter/trash continues to be an ongoing problem for our community. [Full Story »] 

Congratulations Class of 2015

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Friday, May 22. 2015
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It was the spring of 1991. I was gearing up to begin a new chapter in my life as I was preparing to graduate from ACHS. Gosh. It’s hard to believe it has been 24 years since I took that journey that many will be taking this week. I can assure you that as I designed the graduation issue inside the week’s News-Banner, I no longer identify with the graduates individually. I now identify with graduates by their last names and assume that he or she is the child of this person or that person (probably someone I graduated with or attended school with). [Full Story »] 
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