OUR VIEW
Hoping for good decisions with mill
      The feeding frenzy has started with the ThyssenKrupp stell mill announcement. The speculating in Washington County is about to begin in full force. Land prices there have probably tripled overnight. Folks in Clarke County are also scrambling to make sure they're in position to score something in ...
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Is GOP grooming Byrne?
By Bob Martin Guest Columnist
      The speculation on Goat Hill about Sen. Bradley Byrne's motives began thirty seconds after Gov. Bob Riley announced Byrne had agreed to become chancellor of the state's two-year college system. One of his law school classmates opined that the appointment would be a great opportunity for the Fairho...
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From the Editor's Desk
We're working for a living
Arthur McLean
      Iread a review the other day on Michael Moore's new movie "Sicko." It's supposed to be some documentary about just how bad our for-profit healthcare industry is compared to socialized healthcare systems in other countries that are the best things ever.
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Ramblin' Roses and Flyin' Bricks
Lying at graduation
The late Earl Tucker
      May 22, 1957 Some people think there's more lying going on around the country during the Christmas season than in any other period, on account of this Santa Claus business, but that isn't so. There's more lying going on during the latter part of May and the first week of June. Lots more, in fact.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thanks to Thomasville for blood drive support
      Iwould like to personally thank you for two years of southern hospitality, saving grace, and life-giving donations of blood. It has truly been my pleasure to serve as your American Red Cross account manager. I've met so many wonderful people and have truly been blessed with your kindness. Hundreds...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Military school was right choice for one family
      Dear Editor, As I read the following letter for first time, I was hoping that I could feel the same way when our son Parker was about to graduate. In August of 2006, Kerry and I decided to send Parker to Lyman Ward Military Academy. There were many uncertainties in our making this decision for h...
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