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CHAMP Act Guest Editorial by David Goldstein AARP, Media Relations Intern This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that takes major steps toward fixing our health care system for Georgians and all Americans. The bill, called the Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act, is a package of improvements to a health care system nearly everyone a... More ...
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By Bonnie K. Taylor General Manager The True Citizen The public is cordially invited to a reception of "Mama Sarah Hart," "the Jewel of Jones Avenue," on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. Social hour is 7-9 p.m. The event will be held at Coradell's Wedding Chapel on Academy Avenue (the old Board of Education office building). More ...
Marshall Singletary I've been asking the question adults usually ask children this time of the year, "Are you ready to go back to school?" I'm sure they are tired of answering the same question over and over. Surprisingly, most have answered that they are ready to return. Not so surprisingly, most of the parent... More ...
Bill Shipp News of the Minnesota bridge catastrophe brought memories of a similar tragedy in Georgia and weird feelings of deja vu. Two days after the fatal collapse of the Minneapolis bridge, former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn was in the headlines for the first time in a long time, hinting he might jump back in... More ...
DADDY'S SIMPLE TRUTHS My daddy never made a lot of money but he made a good living. For himself and our family. The good living came not in the form of dollars but rather in simple truths and philosophies that centered our home and directed our paths. Those simple truths are the guideposts that continue to map my da... More ... Other Voices THE INSTRUMENTS OF TYRANNY By John W. Whitehead Two years ago, in an article entitled "It Can't Happen Here," Congressman Ron Paul cautioned, "We are not yet living in a total police state, but it is fast approaching." A lot can happen in two years. In fact, a lot has happened over the past two years, most of it aimed at amassing greater po... More ... Commissioners, take care of matters Editor: I think it is totally ridiculous how our county commissioners bury their heads in the sand when it comes to the subject of our dog population. More ... Sardis Library says 'thanks' Editor: I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Highway 56 and members Mildred Cain, Terri Davis, Lynn Dixon, Baxter and Julia Garvin, Luke and Allison Higgens, Marilyn Hillis, Patricia Jennings, Marita Kemp, More ... Seniors say 'Thanks' Editor: I would like to thank the New Aurora Chapter No. 60 and New Marion Chapter No. 381 Order of Eastern Star Jurisdiction of Georgia for taking the time to visit the Senior Center. We really look forward to the Tuesdays and Thursdays you come out to play Bingo with us. More ... Looking Back 10 years ago: Aug. 6, 1997 The husband of a murdered Jenkins County woman and two other men were indicted by the Burke County Grand Jury. Kenneth Allen Anderson, DeWayne Reeves and Bernard Edward Meadows were all charged in connection with the murder for hire death of Kristia Ann Kehr Anderson o... More ... |
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