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When tornados hit this area over the weekend, many of us realized all over again how much we need and depend on each other- the members of this community. Though the damage was both scattered and isolated, it was nonetheless devastating to the families who were hit. The cleanup will continue for the next several weeks. More ... 10 years ago: March 18, 1998 The Burke County Hospital Authority and Health Span Inc. reached an agreement which would turn over management of the hospital to a group of local doctors. A public hearing would be necessary before the agreement could be finalized. More ... We can all be thankful that Burke County was spared the loss of life and injuries in Saturday evening's tornado that ripped through our area. My husband, Eddie, and I rode around Sunday morning and afternoon surveying the damage and taking photos. More ... As you read this, we shall be in the middle of our community Holy Week services. Each year, our community joins with other Christian communities around the world to remember the last days of Jesus' earthly ministry. More ... Golly, Johnny, are you serious? We kept hearing the rumors, but we never quite believed them. Johnny Isakson is thinking of giving up his U.S. Senate seat to run for governor. Now we know the stories are true. Isakson's folks say the senator will announce his plans after the 2008 presidential election. If it's a go for governor, he had better get busy. More ... Growing up in the South, in the sixties, there was one thing that was of utmost importance to me and to most kids my age. The quest to be cool. Cool is one of the few slang words that has retained its meaning over the years. More ... Two rather disturbing things happened during our family Easter last year, both of which I hope can be corrected this year. First of all, I am the only woman in my family who wore a hat. It has been a long standing tradition for most of us to wear hats. More ... Honor our soldiers Editor: I am sending this letter to The True Citizen because as a community we need to wake up and see what is happening to our soldiers. And some people are probably not even aware it is some of our local CSRA boys. More ... This week, the House has crossed the 30th day of our 40 day legislative session. This is the day that a bill must have passed at least one body in order to have a chance of becoming law. A huge surprise was a second opportunity to vote on tax reform for Georgia's citizens. More ... |
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