Postal problems frustrating
      (Editor's note: David Gustafson wrote the following editorial to his readers because of the poor out-ofstate delivery his subscribers were experiencing. It is a problem our readers also experience.
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Celebrate cancer 'survivorship'
      To all cancer survivors, Preparations are underway for the Early County Relay for Life Unit, of the American Cancer Society annual walk. This will be 13 years we have been a part of "a community that takes up the fight" against cancer. In honor of your battle against cancer, we extend a special i...
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Mumbles
The ump called me out!
Billy Fleming
      Mayor Ric Hall told those gathered at Saturday's cold, windy dedication ceremony that he had the privilege of playing in the first game at Blakely's first little league baseball park, Howell Park on Liberty Street. What he didn't tell you about was the collision he and I had in that game in wh...
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All That's Fit to Print
A penny for your thoughts
      Last Saturday morning the wind was brisk and there was more than a little shivering among those gathered for the ribbon cutting of the new recreation complex. It was a great day for our community. Mayor Ric Hall said it best with "look what a penny can do.
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Alex McRae
Hey Angie, why not adopt my cats?
      Ms. Angelina Jolie Citizen of the World Planet Earth Dear Angie, Pardon the familiarity, but I've known (about) you so long, first names seem appropriate.You can call me Alex. And please call me soon. I have a problem and you are definitely the solution.
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Shipp's Georgia
How about an updated apology?
Bill Shipp
      The governor is flapping around like a headless chicken begging the feds for money to keep alive Georgia's health insurance program for needy kids. The transportation nightmare in metro Atlanta could not get worse. Water polluters and land despoilers are pushing enough legislation to fill two freig...
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Other Voices
What's better than best in show?
Mitch Clarke
      We failed to get some news in the paper a few weeks ago, news I thought was pretty important. But I couldn't convince anyone around here of its importance. In case you missed it, an English springer spaniel named James won the 131st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.
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From our Files
Kornegay named national winner
News from the past
      10 YEARS AGO March 27, 1997 THE 1,017-acre Shackleford Williams Preserve, located in southwest Early County bordering the Chattahoochee River, was donated to the Nature Conservancy of Georgia by Myrtle Williams in honor of her husband, the late John H.Williams.
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