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Columns December 5th, 2007
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Mayor responds to City survey
Mayor Charles Schwabe
      We are rapidly reaching the end of another year, and hope the coming holiday season will be a wonderful time for you and your family.
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A quiet little town
Jack Atkinson
      Some people thrive on the hustle and bustle of the big city. I endured it for 30 years. How nice it will be to get back to quiet little Garfield where nothing ever happens. This myth was shattered this week when a domestic incident erupted into a full scale Faluja. Twelve law enforcement cars, and...
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Symbol of a new, new South
Bill Shipp
      Over the last several months, we've learned exactly how Georgia's elected officials perceive their mandate from the voters. Our leaders' view of where we want them to go is changed considerably from where we wanted to go in Georgia during the second half of the 20th century.
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Arts in Emanuel
Dayfall in Swainsboro
Joan Dunn
      Perhaps from the title, you were expecting poetry or maybe a song. Well, song is close since we are talking about music here. Dayfall is a hugely popular regional band that was formed early this year by experienced musicians from Swainsboro, Soperton and Hazlehurst.
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Can you hear it?
Rev. Jodi Davidson
      Can you hear the sound in the air? That beautiful sound of bells and choirs singing, carols being practiced again, cash registers ringing again like crazy right along with the bells. Why, something tells me it will soon be Christmas time, better known to most of the known world as Xmas.
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Savvy Senior:
2008 Social Security and Medicare Increases
      Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a full rundown on the Social Security and Medicare increases for 2008? Looking Ahead Dear Looking, Come January, you and nearly 50 million other Americans receiving Social Security benefits will get a 2.3 percent raise, the smallest increase in four years.
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Notes from the Senate....
BY SEN. JACK HILL 4th DISTRICT
      Georgia Department of Agriculture - Budget Request to the Governor In FY2008, the Georgia Department of Agriculture received an appropriation totaling $54,926,632. Of these funds, $46,192,622 were state general funds, $6,849,321 were federal funds, and $1,884,669 were agency funds.
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