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World’s less friendly to those of faith

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Thursday, January 23. 2014
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(Editor’s note: The following appeared in the Albany Herald on Thursday, January 16.)

A new study by the Pew Research Center has some sobering numbers for religious individuals. Social hostilities involving religion reached its highest point in six years in 2012. [Full Story »] 

State trying to stop you from asking about criminal backgrounds

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Thursday, January 16. 2014
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I’ve heard many harebrained ideas in my life and probably even have a few accredited to me, but last week I read an article in the Athens Banner-Herald that may rank at the very top of my list of absurd ideas. [Full Story »] 

Political correctness is a problematic path

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Wednesday, January 8. 2014
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By Douglas Young, published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, January 4

Today, some of America’s least-free places are the many government schools where students enjoy lesser free speech rights than prisoners, since “zero tolerance” and “social justice” apparently trump liberty. [Full Story »] 

Government doesn’t always know best

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Wednesday, January 8. 2014
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In fact, it seldom does.

Government cannot be of, by and for the people unless it’s before the people.

It should never be forgotten that government belongs to the governed, not the governing. [Full Story »] 

Ready or not, 2014 has arrived

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Tuesday, December 31. 2013
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Depending on when you receive The News-Banner, you will probably have crossed that threshold into 2014. Let me first take this opportunity to thank you for supporting this newspaper in 2013 and ask for your continued support in 2014. [Full Story »] 

Consumers please be aware; you still may not be covered

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Wednesday, December 18. 2013
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A few consumers across the country are finally finding ways to get insurance through the national insurance exchange as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare). Many have expressed frustration regarding the federal website, healthcare.gov, as attempts have been made to enroll in some type of health insurance to no avail due to a faulty website that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. That frustration is probably going to turn to anger in the coming days and here’s why. [Full Story »] 

Schools benefit from parental involvement

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Friday, December 6. 2013
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(The following editorial appeared in The Brunswick News and December 2 and was written by editorial staff.)

Georgia Superintendent of Schools John Barge said recently what most parents and teachers already know. He said the chances of a child’s success in school and in life increase significantly when a parent is involved in the learning process. [Full Story »] 

Giving thanks

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Thursday, November 28. 2013
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“For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night, [Full Story »] 

At 95, Billy Graham still stresses need for spiritual awakening

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Saturday, November 23. 2013
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(The following was published by the Augusta Chronicle on Saturday, Nov. 16 and was written by Chronicle Editorial Staff.)

Perhaps no Christian leader other than the pope has had more prominence in American culture in the 20th century and beyond than Billy Graham, who celebrated his 95th birthday last week.

Over the course of 60 years, Graham has spoken to 285 million people in 185 countries and on radio and television to millions more. [Full Story »] 

Name that job…

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Friday, November 15. 2013
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What job allows you to:

1: Receive an outstanding wage regardless if you do your job or not; [Full Story »] 

Don’t get scammed!

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Friday, November 8. 2013
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According to Sheriff Benny Deloach on October 28 a lady came to the Appling County Sheriff’s Office to report how she had been scammed out of a large amount of money. Two ladies approached her and convinced her to prove to them that she was capable of handling money because they had come into a large amount of money and wanted someone to handle their money. This lady went to the bank and withdrew her money and gave it to the ladies. The ladies stated that they were going to go and count the money. The ladies left and have not returned. [Full Story »] 

The $578,000 mobile outhouse

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Wednesday, October 30. 2013
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While the National Park Service focused on shuttering war memorials to keep our nation’s heroes out, little coverage was given nationally to what has become the “butt” of many jokes (excuse the pun). At the Manassas National Battlefield Park, in Virginia, the National Park Service spent $578,000.00 to install a new comfort station, also know as a restroom, toilet, commode or outhouse. [Full Story »] 

Why is our Greatest Generation locked out of their memorial?

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Friday, October 18. 2013
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I have often read interesting books and articles regarding what is considered our country’s greatest generation. The men and women of the World War II-era exemplified true American heroism. [Full Story »] 

Our silence is astonishing

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Sunday, October 13. 2013
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The American Family Association issued a report last week documenting the murder of Christians recently throughout the Middle East. Here are a few examples:

- Sunday, September 22 - Peshawar, PAKISTAN - Islamic bombers mingled with Christians gathering after morning worship service at All Saints Church for dinner on the grounds. The Islamists blew themselves up, killing 90 Christians and injuring 120 more. [Full Story »] 

The new red menace: Trillions in deficit spending

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Thursday, October 3. 2013
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(Editor’s note: The following opinion appeared in The (Macon) Telegraph on September 27, 2013 and was written by Burton A. Abrams)

By BURTON A. ABRAMS — Special to The Telegraph

With U.S. Treasury officials predicting that the federal government will reach its $16.7 trillion borrowing limit around mid-October, Washington is girding for another battle over taxes and spending between Congress and the White House. [Full Story »] 
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