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Columns January 17th, 2007
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Jacquie Brasher
Doing the art thing!
      Progressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.
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Jack Atkinson
Nostalgic for fans
      January is not the month one would think about fans. With global warming or whatever is causing record high temperatures this winter, times are changing. Nothing stays the same. This is a hard lesson for me because I am nostalgic, loyal and always living under the illusion that wonderful things wil...
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Bill Shipp
Ethics alert: More to come
      Call Homeland Security. Bobby Kahn threw a stink bomb into the midst of the Georgia General Assembly last week. No one seemed to know quite how to handle it. Another attack is certain. Legislators ought to prepare. State Democratic Party chief Kahn's blast arrived as an official letter.
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Rev. Donna Ashworth
'Do Not Disturb'
      According to Revelation 3:20-22 - "Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Fat...
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Mary White
Is your trophy buck going bald?
      I got an interesting call the other day. A local hunter was dusting off his mounted trophy buck hanging over the mantle. He looked closer at head and noticed that there were large patches where there was no fur.
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Savvy Senior
Hearing Loss Help
      Dear Savvy Senior, Can you direct me to some resources for my hearing impaired mother? She doesn't realize her hearing has gotten as bad as it has, so I'm looking for some affordable ways to help. Any suggestions? Loud Talke Dear Loud, There are more 31.5 million Americans today that have heari...
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Notes from the Senate
BY SEN. JACK HILL, 4th DISTRICT
      2007 Inauguration On Monday afternoon the inauguration of Governor Sonny Perdue and Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle took place at Philips Arena. The swearing in of Lt. Governor Cagle marked the first time in the history of Georgia that a Republican has been elected Lt. Governor and he will presid...
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Looking back over the years in Emanuel County...
      5 Years Ago Emanuel County was treated to rare display of snow and ice last week. Pine trees bent with the eight of the snow and ice, while other trees looked like crystal figurines. The snow lasted long enough for all of us to appreciate its beauty.
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