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Gang intervention needed now
      A handful of Burke County teens have been charged with or are suspected in a dozen armed robberies in three counties. Four have been arrested, to the surprise of their unsuspecting families and friends, and are facing the possibility of many years of hard time.
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Looking Back
      10 years ago: Jan. 28, 1998 The Rev. Todd Ware, minister of education and youth at First Baptist Church, and Sgt. John Goodman of Burke County High School were honored by the Burke County Chamber of Commerce as Citizen and Employee of the Year, respectively.
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RFD
By Bonnie K. Taylor General Manager The True Citizen
      Last Wednesday morning was a bittersweet time for all of us at The True Citizen and Chalker Publishing Company. Our comptroller, Betty Belk's mother died. Mrs.
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A CONGREGATION OF TWO
Steven Rice
      The other Sunday I saw Rev. Marshall Singletary at lunch after church. He walked over to my table where I was joyfully dining with hungry Episcopalians and told my companions what a worthless priest they had. They smiled and nodded, knowing that Marshall was just sore because the Episcopalians ...
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Letter to the Editor
Charlie Battery says 'thanks'
      Editor: Please accept this letter of appreciation on behalf of the men and women of Charlie Battery 1/214th Field Artillery. It is a small token of thanks for the photo spread in your newspaper to show your support for our unit. We are blessed to have an organization like yours in our community...
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