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There are 12 days of Christmas on the liturgical Christian calendar. They begin on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and last until the day of Epiphany, Jan. 6. This represents a tradition that dates back at least to the middle ages, a tradition that spawned the familiar carol we call "The Twelve Days of Christmas. More...

Impaired driving and the lack of seat belt use top the list of violations Georgia State Troopers will be targeting during the upcoming Christmas holiday travel period. The 102-hour travel period begins Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight Sunday, Dec. 28. More...

120308-03 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All creditors of the estate of Nelle Fain Bridges, late of Early County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. More...
In Florida, an atheist created a case against the Easter and Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians, Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized day. More...
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE THURSDAY, DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY BIRTHDAYS: Rob McLendon, Claudia McCorkle, Grace Taylor, Eve Cleveland, Meda Williams ANNIVERSARY: David & Hallie Still FRIDAY, DEC. More...
By now, you probably have gotten your Christmas tree. And by "gotten," I mean you've gone to one of the lots around town where they sell live Christmas trees. Or maybe you were particularly moved by the Christmas spirit and went to a Christmas tree farm, where you got to pick out and cut down the tree of your choice. More...
Luke 3:7-18 As Luke (Luke 1:1-4) wrote the gospel that bears his name, the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16) used him to introduce the individuals who were the major players in the unfolding divine drama of the eternal plan of salvation for the lost human race. More...
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Frances E. Penny, 95, of Dothan, Ala., died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Dothan. Mrs. Penny was born in Jacksonville, Fla., May 19, 1913, into the Lindsey- Bowman families. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Penny; a son, Victor Penny; and a daughter, Shirley Bird. More...
When it comes to the holidays, tradition tends to reign supreme. Be it when a family opens their presents, where they open those presents or what they eat for dinner, customs rule the roost for most. A tradition many families share during the holidays is the annual holiday party. More...
Like all students in the University System of Georgia, students at Bainbridge College will pay a new temporary fee in spring semester 2009. The $50 fee for students in two-year colleges was set by the USG Board of Regents Dec. 3, according to Chancellor Erroll Davis in a message to USG students. More...