Arts in Emanuel
Art in our schools- to be or not to be
Joan Dunn
      As the new school year begins, I was going to share with you how the Emanuel Arts Council works with our Board of Education to enhance students' experiences with the arts. Unfortunately, however, I have become aware of an appalling potential development that will threaten art in Georgia schools.
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The greatest legislation
Lance Bolton
      Much has been made over the past few years of the "Greatest Generation," as named by Tom Brokaw in his book of the same title. Not coincidentally, this greatest generation also gave rise to what many historians consider the 20th century's greatest legislation. This legislation was signed into law ...
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When a sure bet is a loser
Bill Shipp
      By now just about everyone who follows Georgia politics has heard about new Congressman Paul Broun's amazing victory over former State Sen. Jim Whitehead in the July runoff to fill the unexpired term of the late Charlie Norwood.
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News from the Farm
Armyworms found in hayfields
Mark Crosby
      Last week I was checking a hayfield on the western part of the county and found some unwanted pests. The pests were Fall Armyworms and Loopers. The numbers of worms in that field did not warrant spraying at that time, but definitely required watching.
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There is a shaking going on
Rev. Jessie Scott
      (Hebrews 12:26-27) Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised saying, yet once more I Shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, yet once more, signified the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things, which cannot be shak...
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Savvy Senior:
Choosing an assisted living facility
      Dear Savvy Senior, Can you tell me about assisted living facilities and how to go about choosing one for my 83- year-old mother? Need Assistance Dear Need, Assisted living facilities have become a popular option for elderly people who are no longer able to live independently but who don't need...
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Looking back over the years in Emanuel County...
      5 Years Ago For the first time in history, Emanuel Medical Center Obstetrics and Nursery Department has been selected to participate in a nationwide research project called Life Around Newborn Discharge. The study, sponsored by American Academy of Pediatrics, will seek to determine the appropria...
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