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We just don't read the signs

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Monday, April 16. 2012

By Walter Geiger

In Columbus, Georgia - as everywhere else in this country - textiles are dead.

The American textile industry now consists almost solely of distribution centers where goods made overseas are sorted and shipped. Textile mill payrolls, which once stabilized countless local American economies, now stabilize economies elsewhere.
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Trayvon Martin, media dishonesty and race hustlers

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

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By Walter Williams
Creator's Syndicate

When NBC's "Today" show played the audio of George Zimmerman's call to a Sanford, Fla., police dispatcher about Trayvon Martin, the editors made him appear to be a racist who says: "This guy looks like he's up to no good. He looks black." [Full Story »]

Vast majority feel more public housing means more crime

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Monday, April 9. 2012

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The vast majority of respondents in a unscientific opinion poll conducted by The Herald-Gazette and its sister publication, The Journal-Reporter in Zebulon, feel the spread of public and Section 8 housing means a direct increase in crime. [Full Story »]

A win for Obama is a loss for seniors

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Tuesday, April 3. 2012

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As justices of the US Supreme Court consider the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, referred to derogatorily as “Obamacare,” the fate of millions of America’s senior citizens hangs in the balance. If Obama loses and the law is thrown out, these seniors can breathe a sigh of relief. However, if Obama wins and the law stands, the fate of many of these seniors will be sealed as the Independent Payment Advisory Boards or “death panels” will soon begin deciding which seniors do qualify for life-saving procedures and/or medications and which seniors do not. [Full Story »]

Butler: Unemployment insurance fund "broke"

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Monday, April 2. 2012

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By Mark Butler
Georgia Labor Commissioner

Georgia faces a crisis that, if ignored, has the potential to cause long-term, severe financial distress to our residents, our businesses and our stretched-thin state budget. [Full Story »]

Over half no longer think Gordon is top asset

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Thursday, March 29. 2012

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In a totally unscientific poll conducted here on barnesville.com, over half the respondents said Gordon College is no longer the community's top asset. [Full Story »]

Now, this is an intelligent response...

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Monday, March 26. 2012

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From ajc.com....

The New Black Panther Party is calling for a $10,000 bounty on the head of George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed an unarmed teenager last month. [Full Story »]

Where is the outrage?

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Tuesday, March 20. 2012

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An opinion piece by Walter Geiger

Fourteen days ago in this space I penned these words:

We learned there is no shortage of thugs out there willing to kill you for your valuables. They are up all hours of the night doing drugs, communicating by text message and looking for their next target. [Full Story »]

Two important days

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Wednesday, March 14. 2012

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By Quimby Melton

Two important days are on the calendar for next week and their bright good cheer are coming none too soon. The Irish and their friends will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17 and the first official day of spring will arrive on Tuesday, March 20. [Full Story »]

Better than money

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Tuesday, March 13. 2012

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By Dr. Spencer Price

A long time ago, when I was a little kid, I heard a man say, “That’s better than money.” I don’t know who he was or to what he was referring, but I never forgot that comment. A few nights ago, I was sitting beside my wife as she held our newborn son. We were both looking down at him as she spoke to him softly. With blue eyes wide, he looked up at her, as though taking in every word. Suddenly, for what seemed no particular reason, he smiled. And then it hit me – “That’s better than money,” I thought. [Full Story »]

Geiger's Counter: Want to get your spook on?

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Monday, March 12. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

At one point in the movie ‘Thunderball,’ James Bond shoots a hitman named Vargas with a speargun, pinning him to a tree. [Full Story »]

Trouble is just down the street

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Thursday, March 8. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Sitting in on the murder trial of Lakievius Eleby for the past several days in Lamar superior court has been an eyeopening experience. [Full Story »]

Stop failing America's young women

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Tuesday, March 6. 2012

America is a great country. In fact, there is no place else like it in the world. People come to America from all points on the globe – often overcoming tremendous obstacles to get here – to attempt to capture for themselves a piece of the American dream. To them, and to most of us, America is the “promised land.” [Full Story »]

Still not sold on TSPLOST

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Sunday, March 4. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

I have been leery of the entire TSPLOST concept since I first heard about it some two years ago and penned a piece in this space warning readers to be wary of the plan. [Full Story »]

Political math

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Tuesday, February 28. 2012

By Spencer Price

Math – mere mention makes many people cringe. It seems no other subject is more feared by otherwise “know it all” 8th-graders who consistently protest, “Why do I need to learn this stuff? I’m never gonna use it." [Full Story »]