Whew - time for a little rest
Dwight Otwell
      The last commencement speech has been uttered. The hugs, tears and smiles have been received and bestowed. There are several hundred new high school graduates in this area. After all of the preparation, anxiety and rush of the past few weeks, there is now a momentary lull among the graduates, sch...
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Home is where the heart will be
To the Editor
      My name is Lea Bates and I am the pastor and administrator of the new Esther Academy in Blue Ridge, GA. The Esther Academy is a faith based, Christ centered home for women who are struggling with alcohol and/or drug addictions. With the introduction of this facility to the surrounding communities,...
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Porches, past and present
By Ronda Rich
      One of the problems with the world - just one, mind you - is that people don't do enough porch sitting anymore. In fact, it is a trend these days to forego porches and settle for patios and decks. The problem with that is there is no roof so it's not inviting and comfortable to sit in the glaring...
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