Signs of growth
      We'd just like to call attention to several recent items of good news for the county. At a time when the closing of the Cummins Filtration facility resulted in the loss of jobs for several hundred local citizens, it's important that we also focus on good news, both economic and otherwise, to keep ...
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RFD
By Bonnie K. Taylor General Manager The True Citizen
      Many of my readers will remember Mrs. Inez Watson, wife of the late Holder Watson of Waynesboro. Mrs. Watson died last Thursday. She was a very nice lady, who, in her older age has probably been forgotten by many throughout the community.
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PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Steven Rice
      Ben Franklin was a pretty smart guy. He correctly opined that there are two certain things in this life - death and taxes.
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IS THE CHECK IN THE MAIL, SONNY?
Bill Shipp
      Georgia government ranks low on just about every list of providing services to its citizens. Schools are subpar. Transportation is a nightmare. State law enforcement is underpaid and overworked. Emergency health care is among the nation's worst, and, infant mortality is sky high. Support of the ...
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Looking Back
      10 years ago: July 16, 1997 Waynesboro businessman and civic leader G. Pratt DeLoach died at the age of 85. Former state attorney general Mike Bowers spoke to the Waynesboro Exchange Club. Bowers was a Republican candidate for governor. During the meeting, the club honored the Rev. Gene Paradis...
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Dixie Divas
A DAD'S LOVE
      Funny, the things you learn when you tuck manners away and allow yourself to eavesdrop. My friend, Mary Noble (a Southern woman who goes by two names), and I had just slid into the ancient red leather and steel booth of the old-fashioned diner on the outskirts of Birmingham and placed our order...
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UNTIL SPARKS FLY
Lucy Adams
      The worst hell for me is my husband riding shotgun while I drive. His backside clenches the fabric seat, creasing it like a Chinese fan. And he natters on at the rate of a 14 year-old girl text messaging. Slow down . . . Speed up . .
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Letter to the Editor
Editor:
      On behalf of the Boggs Rural Life Center, I am very appreciative for the article that focused on the student workers from the Lake Forest Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest, Chicago who were helping to rebuild a legacy. Mrs.
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