Other Voices
Stop playing dumb
Mitch Clarke
      The big news story last week - and I know this because all the news networks labeled it as breaking news - was that Paris Hilton vowed she won't "act dumb" anymore. "I used to act dumb," Paris told Barbara Walters in a telephone interview from jail. "It was an act. That act is no longer cute.
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Mumbles
My shot at being 'first man'
      I am extremely proud of the new president of the Georgia Press Association, always have been actually. She has been a great mother to our kids, a great wife, and, well what can I say, she's a grandmother, too. And, I suggest from my Nandaddy experience that she's a pretty good Nana.
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All That's Fit to Print Guilt is a powerful thing
Brenda Wall
      This past spring, a mockingbird fell out of its nest outside my office. The little bird's parents kept vigil over the little bird and brought it food and whatever else a little baby bird needs. I didn't try to assist. When it comes to baby birds, I am useless.
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LETTERS
Board appreciates local support
      I would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Early County for your support of ESPLOST during the special election. Your vote to continue the current ESPLOST exhibits your pride in the Early County Schools and your commitment to help ensure that we will maintain a quality school ...
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Alex McRae
Are we taking up too much space?
Alex McRae
      We already knew humans were destroying the planet by driving SUVs, taking plane flights and using airconditioning. Now word arrives that we're also taking up too much space. Several recent articles blame the problem on single adults.
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Shipp's Georgia Why place your bets on a loser?
Bill Shipp
      If financial support translates into power and influence, the Territory of Guam would likely have more clout than Georgia in a White House occupied by President Hillary Clinton. Her presidential campaign has barely scratched among Georgians in raising funds, while two of her rival Democrats have ...
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Is Schwarzenegger a Republican?
Other Voices Robert Novak
      SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Chamber of Commerce's annual advocacy conference here last week discussed a possible tradeoff: weakening the state's rigid term limits in exchange for legislative redistricting that would benefit Republicans. For that arrangement to be born, Gov. Arnold Schwarz...
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Just Jakin
Locals put out barn blaze
Jean Retherford
      On Thursday, June 21 around 3 p.m. Carl Young had noticed some smoke in the air. He stopped at Jakin Peanut and asked David Pearce and Mike McLendon who could be burning on such a dry day. David said that no one should be burning due to the burn ban. David then jumped into his truck and went to ...
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