Halloween on Barbara Avenue
Jacquie Brasher
      When we first moved to Barbara Avenue ten years ago, we had no idea the Halloween tradition was such a huge deal in the area. We were soon told around the time of Halloween that our neighborhood (which includes Margaret Blvd., Prince Ave., Golf Dr., Oak Lawn, etc.) was traditionally considered a h...
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Indian crafts and lore
Jack Atkinson
      Recently at an auction Sonny Coleman offered many gems for collectors. One small box contained several spectacular arrowheads, probably from Emanuel County. In the box was one large marble. The price was over $250 because a marble collector wanted that marble. I was stuck on those beautiful arrowh...
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A tale of two scandals
Bill Shipp
      Like so many national stories these days, the deepening scandal surrounding the Bush administration's unforgivable politicization of the U.S. Department of Justice seems to pass Georgia right by.
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Why did I get married?
Rev. Daniel Woodson
      For your devotional reading, Read Matthew's: 19; 8- 10 At one point in my life, my sister and I used to imagine what our lives would be like when we got married. We would look in the J.C. Penny's catalog to see how the interior of our home would be. We looked at the different houses to see w...
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Scaring away the kid magic
Lance Bolton
      I remember certain holidays from when I was a kid that seem like they were almost perfect. Remember back, they are the holidays when you're just the right age and things come together perfectly to make the holiday almost magical for you.
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Barb's Bookshelf: See and Lee
Barb Moore
      "Peony in Love," the newest novel of Lisa See, explores once again ancient Chinese culture. This story opens with Peony's sixteenth birthday, and a family celebration. Her father has enlisted a small theatrical troupe to perform in the Chen Family Villa. The actors perform scenes from the epic ope...
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Are you in charge of your diabetes?
Marnie Dekle
      November is Diabetes Month - a good time to reflect on how well you are managing your diabetes. Diabetes is a complex disease. It is not like having a broken arm where the doctor sets the bone and you just wait to heal. Instead you have to take care of yourself everyday with limited help from your...
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