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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

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Friday, June 14. 2013
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Father’s Day is Sunday. It’s the day we honor and remember our dads. My dad died eight years ago. It doesn’t seem that long ago that he was sitting at the kitchen table in my parents’ home talking about the events of the day, watching a ball game or enjoying a good ‘gushy’ dessert. [Full Story »] 

WHO KNOWS WHAT LURKS IN THE WOODS

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Friday, June 14. 2013
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Across the street from the house I lived in when I grew up was a large patch of woods. [Full Story »] 

BIG WEEKEND

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Friday, June 14. 2013
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This Saturday, my parents will celebrate their 67th anniversary. That’s one for the near-record book. [Full Story »] 

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS TAX-EXEMPT

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Friday, June 14. 2013
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By Jan Rogers,
Community Columnist

The IRS is navel deep in trouble over its efforts to determine whether or not some right-wing political groups are, in fact, social service organizations. The howling has been long, loud and unnecessary. Personally, I don’t think any group should be tax exempt if it is in the business of furthering a political position. [Full Story »] 

Looking Back for 06-14-13

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Friday, June 14. 2013
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10 YEARS AGO
Gadsden Planning & Zoning Commissioners gave conceptual approval to Tallahassee Community College for a building to house students at the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy with a stipulation that an interior connector road would be built. The project proposed a 200-bed, three-story facility on academy property on the north side of U.S. 90 near Midway.
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Cartoon for 06-14-13

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Friday, June 14. 2013
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BUSY HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED

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Friday, June 7. 2013
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Since we’re on a roll with the topic of weather (last week was tornadoes), let’s talk about hurricanes. Hurricane Season officially began on Saturday, June 1. It will last until the end of November. In between, who knows what will happen. We could be lucky like the past few years and have no significant hits, or we could have a major storm, or storms. This is Florida, you know, and hurricanes hitting our state are fairly common. [Full Story »] 

SOME THINGS ARE NOT AS THEY SEEM

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Friday, June 7. 2013
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I was in an open air restaurant in the French Market area of New Orleans a few years back where I had gone to listen to a jazz band. That’s when I noticed a man and woman arguing. [Full Story »] 

A MURDER MOST FOWL STORY

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Friday, June 7. 2013
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About 15 years ago, Rick and I became chicken farmers in a small way. Our initial purchase was 26 chicks comprised of White Leghorns and Plymouth Barred Rocks. These birds had been checked for gender and inoculated against deadly diseases. [Full Story »] 

HEY, JESUS, YOU LAZY BUM – GET A JOB!

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Friday, June 7. 2013
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By Jan Rogers,
Community Columnist

People who serve in the legislature, particularly those of a Republican persuasion, seldom rub shoulders with the poorest of the poor. It is the human condition that, if you haven’t experienced something or someone first hand, you cannot actually comprehend their reality. [Full Story »] 

Looking Back for 06-07-13

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Friday, June 7. 2013
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10 YEARS AGO
A Florida Asphalt dump truck was struck by a CSX freight train east of Midway throwing the driver, Budd Walker of Tallahassee, from the truck onto the front of the train’s locomotive. Walker was found clinging to the locomotive with head injuries but was alert when transported to the hospital. The dump truck rolled over several times when struck, ejecting Walker and dumping its load of sand on the ground.
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Cartoon for 06-07-13

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Friday, June 7. 2013
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TORNADOES ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS

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Friday, May 31. 2013
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It’s heartbreaking what happened in Moore, Oklahoma last week. An EF5-rated tornado packing 200 mph winds destroyed much of the town including two schools. One of those schools miraculously had no casualties. [Full Story »] 

Another Eddie Story...

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Friday, May 31. 2013
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My brother Eddie has always marched to a different beat of the drum than most of us.
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INCREDIBLE SUPPORT

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Friday, May 31. 2013
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This Memorial Day weekend brought several impressions of the dedication of many people and organizations in our area who pay tribute to Americans who lost their lives in service to their country. Emails came in from dozens of friends who either served or are service members giving honor to the fallen and salutes to those who have served or continue to serve. [Full Story »] 
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