From the Porch
What should we do about health care?
Dwight Otwell
      One of the major topics in the Presidential campaign is health care. It should be high priority. Some say one in seven Americans don't have health insurance. In the Appalachian mountains, the percentage of uninsured runs much higher.
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MMC - Clearing the air
Letters to the Editor
      To our area citizens and supporters of Murphy Medical Center: Murphy Medical Center is fortunate to have received much financial support from the citizens of this area when we have asked. Many of our major projects, from the Alzheimer's Unit to bringing orthopedics to this area to expanding the E...
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Toys for Tots says "thank you"
      Dear Editor: On Saturday, November 17, Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots held its first fund raiser of 2007 for the Andrews-Marble area at Ingles in Andrews. We sold barbecue pork plates from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. It was a great success and would not have been so had it not been for several gene...
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Creekside Chronicles
By Mary Ann Anderson
      How well do you know your neighbors? If you saw them out shopping, would there be immediate recognition and a friendly "hello, how are you" greeting. I am sad to say that I might not recognize all my neighbors. Yes, I know who lives around me and a little bit of history on them, but I do not see t...
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