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Updated: COLUMN: What’s the plan?

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Wednesday, September 1. 2010

Updated: 18 hours ago

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There’s a saying in the business world that when the way you’re doing business isn’t working, it’s time to change the way you do business. [Full Story »]

Black Diamond, Denim Gala set for Sept. 25

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

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After taking a year off and holding a no-show Black Diamond Gala for the 2010 calendar year, the Gala is back with a new attitude which includes a new look, a new date and new ticket options. [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Now is the time to plant vegetables for late summer, fall

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Tuesday, August 31. 2010

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Hot weather makes gardening less enjoyable than spring time gardening however late planted summer veggies can still produce a good crop before frost if you don’t delay. Now is also the time to establish seedlings of fall vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, collards, lettuce, radishes, spinach, and fall greens. [Full Story »]

Barrow students improve on ACT but still lag state average

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Sunday, August 29. 2010

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Students at both Barrow County High Schools improved on the ACT test last year, but still lagged the overall state averages.

Winder Barrow High School students had a composite score on the ACT of 19.3 in the 2009-2010 school year, up from 19.2 the year before.

Apalachee High School students had a composite score of 19.0 compared to 18.5 the year before.

Despite that improvement, local students lagged the state average of 20.7. [Full Story »]

Updated: COLUMN: Every house needs a front porch

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Saturday, August 28. 2010

Updated: 10 hours ago

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A rainstorm that fell on our house last week reminded me of my favorite pastime: to sit on my porch, cup of coffee in my hand, and watch it rain. Being alone is a plus. I can look out into the trees, listen to the rain and somehow erase all other thoughts from my mind. [Full Story »]

Updated: OPINION: Islamic center a monument to America

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Friday, August 27. 2010

Updated: 4 days ago

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There is no question in a legal sense that those behind the Islamic center in New York have the right to construct their building. Even critics of the center have acknowledged that the government has no authority to use its power to thwart construction on the site based on religious objections. [Full Story »]

Updated: COLUMN: Important to save historic structure

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Wednesday, August 25. 2010

Updated: 5 days ago

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The Granite Hotel represents our beginning. It is far more than the only granite building of its size left in the state of Georgia. It is one of the only buildings we have left that tells our earliest stories. Like Winder, it represents survival. [Full Story »]

LETTER: Just say no to BMI

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Tuesday, August 24. 2010

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Dear Editor: I read the article “Too fat for the feds” with great interest. I am a health information management professional with an additional credential (CHP) in healthcare privacy. I cannot disagree with anything in the article and it scares me to death that the government will add additional personal information to that which they already collect. [Full Story »]

Applications available for student advisory council

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Monday, August 23. 2010

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State School Superintendent Brad Bryant is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Student Advisory Council. [Full Story »]

COLUMN: Fear doesn’t solve complex problems

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Sunday, August 22. 2010

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“FEAR is an acronym…for “False Evidence Appearing Real.” – Neale Donald Walsch [Full Story »]

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