weekly editorial
Government memo outlines options to bypass Congress
WASHINGTON , D.C. – Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) is calling on the Obama Administration to abandon what he describes as its latest attempt to subvert the will of the American people on immigr...
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A good system
Over the past two years I have offered a number of opinions about the local school board and about the leadership of the Appling County School System.
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Where are we on the search for a new supt.
Numerous citizens have expressed concern over the search for a new superintendent of the Appling County School System.
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More recklessness by education board
In contrast, $9,981.77 may sound like a minuscule number when one considers that the Appling County Board of Education has a nearly $30 million budget.
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Sometimes we just need to be reminded
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The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America,
These are the times that try our souls
by Adam Bitely
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“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country;
Disgusting!
by Jamie Gardner
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That is probably one of the shortest headlines I have ever written for an editorial. However, it is the only way to describe the Appling County Board of Education (BOE).
Spending will kill, not save, our recovery
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Voters are right to think our addiction to federal deficit spending is killing our economy.
Appling Co. Middle school cleared of any wrongdoing on CRCT
by Jamie Gardner
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Last week this newspaper reported the following in an article about the May 24 meeting of the Appling County Board of Education:
Superintendent search suspended
by Jamie Gardner
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On May 19, The Baxley News-Banner sent an open records request to Appling County Board of Education members and Acting Superintendent Debra Brantley.
national news
By MIKE BAKER 2010-09-02T19:38:04Z
BUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery next several days....
Thu Sep 02 14:38:04 -0500 2010
By ALAN SAYRE 2010-09-02T19:12:46Z
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) -- Another oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico west of the site of BP's massive spill. All 13 crew members were rescued....
Thu Sep 02 14:12:46 -0500 2010
By MATTHEW LEE and ROBERT BURNS 2010-09-02T19:38:13Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to keep talking and produce a framework for a permanent peace deal, modest achievements reached amid deep skepticism about success at their first such session in two years....
Thu Sep 02 14:38:13 -0500 2010
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO 2010-09-02T19:33:15Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending compared with last year, giving some retailers better-than expected gains for August....
Thu Sep 02 14:33:15 -0500 2010