Sam's Rocket
Jack Atkinson
      Where would you find a one room schoolhouse, an ancient cradle, an advertising sign in the form of a rocket and a turpentine cup? The Farm and Home Museum operated by the Emanuel County Historic Preservation Society has worked for years to collect relics of the history of our county.
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Barb's Bookshelf: Greene and Van Allsburg
Barb Moore
      Melissa Fay Greene, author of "Praying For Sheetrock" has written another outstanding book "There is No Me Without You." This true story is so powerful and enlightening and goes deeply into the heart of the AIDS crisis worldwide, but focuses so much in Ethiopia.
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Dead end, danger ahead
Bill Shipp
      This summer we have watched Gov. Sonny Perdue and other Georgia political leaders fight about health care and the state tax code, as well as engage in personality conflicts that come from stuffing too many oversized egos in one building, even if the building is as big as the state Capitol.
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Joy in service
Rev. Donna Ashworth
      Read II Timothy - chapter four. II Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. Be ready! Always be ready to jump in there and fill the void.
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News from the Farm
Pond problems
Mark Crosby
      Here is the question of the week. What do low pond water levels, very hot temperatures, drought conditions, and high stocking rates equal. The answer unfortunately is fish kill. Last week several area pond owners had problems and several others were worried about changes in their pond that might b...
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Notes from the Senate
BY SEN. JACK HILL, 4th DISTRICT
      Reading the spin on current events in Georgia, a casual reader might be misled by the tone and negativity of some writers who on closer examination, have an agenda. This information is not to diminish the right of everyone to have an opinion. (Everyone is entitled to their opinion no matter how mi...
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