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America could use another Neil Armstrong

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Tuesday, August 28. 2012

Albany Herald
Every so often, there are events so monumental that where you were when you learned of it is indelibly fused in your mind.

Unfortunately, these seem most often to be tragedies, such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the attack on Pearl Harbor that launched America into World War II are some examples that, depending on your age, might apply. [Full Story »]

It's almost time to tee it up!

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Wednesday, August 22. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

For football fans, the long break from the last snap of the Super Bowl to the first high school and college games in late August is a near interminable wait.

Now, gridiron action is so close you can feel a hint of fall breeze in the night air and almost taste the concession stand treats.

So, how will the local teams do? [Full Story »]

Why TSPLOST got splattered

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Friday, August 17. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

The TSPLOST referendum failed miserably in all but three regions of Georgia as well it should have.

Addressing the state’s transportation needs based on multi-county regions in which most counties had nothing in common with the others was flawed - and, it says here - doomed from the start. [Full Story »]

Back to School much different today

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Friday, August 10. 2012

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Wait, guys, it isn’t the day after Labor Day! What do you mean, everybody went back to school on Aug. 6?

Are you crazy? [Full Story »]

What Obamacare really means

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Friday, August 3. 2012

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By Donna M. Haney, M.D.

A few days ago President Obama made a very revealing statement. He was giving a campaign speech to a group in Roanoke, Va. His statement is as follows: “If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” [Full Story »]

The ultimate gun ban

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Sunday, July 29. 2012

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By Robert Heiney

The horrific shootings by a lone crazed gunman have predictably brought the gun ban politicians out of the woodwork. Salt, trans-fat, soda drink size activist and New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg demanded, “It’s time the two people who want to be president of the United States stand up and tell us what they are going to do about it… (gun laws)” Sen. Frank Lautenberg D-N.J., always an expert on the U.S. Constitution opined, “these types of tragedies will continue to occur unless we do something about our nation’s lax gun laws.” [Full Story »]

The choice is clear

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Sunday, July 22. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Sell not liberty to purchase power.”

-Benjamin Franklin

Faced with an abundance of cucumbers from the garden, I turned to the area’s expert on pickling, jarring and canning Julie Knott.

Julie had a very successful catering business but now concentrates on gardening and putting up the proceeds of said garden for future use. She also makes, jellies, jams, relishes and as a kicker - is comfortable fooling round under the hoods of antique Fords. [Full Story »]

America needs to face some basic truths

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Sunday, July 15. 2012

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By Dink Nesmith

You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
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A tribute to family leadership

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Thursday, July 5. 2012

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United Bank, which was first chartered as The Bank of Zebulon in 1905, is a business success story and success in business – particularly in banking – requires great leadership. Today, United Bank operates 18 branches in Zebulon, Barnesville, Milner, Williamson, Covington, Griffin, Jackson, Locust Grove, Madison, Newnan and Locust Grove. That growth is the result of leadership and good business sense. [Full Story »]

Many reasons to reject T-SPLOST

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Friday, June 29. 2012

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By Elliott Brack

The current Georgia Legislature is abrogating its responsibility to lead.

There is no better example than the ill-conceived effort for Georgians to add another penny sales tax to themselves with the vote by regions about transportation. It is commonly referred to as the T-SPLOST referendum, which will be voted on statewide on July 31.

Simply put, the Legislature should have solved this problem itself 18 months ago with a plan for improving transportation. [Full Story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Evil personified is seeking a new trial

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Friday, June 22. 2012

Color me incensed! Jennifer Leigh Clark has swapped her first taxpayer-funded attorney for a second barrister paid for at your expense and is scheduled to appear in Lamar superior court Thursday seeking a new trial. [Full Story »]

Geiger’s Counter:Tropical rains the only answer for long drought

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Monday, June 18. 2012

The overnight weekend rain pounding the roof was loud enough to awaken. It was a welcome jolt to the sleep pattern.
It is easy to recall summers long ago when one would fall asleep to the sound of rain hitting the roof and, upon awakening the next day, it would still be raining. [Full Story »]

The difference between a Dad and a dud

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Monday, June 11. 2012

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By Dr. Benny Tate
Senior Pastor, Rock Springs Church

Tommy, 4, got a puppy for his birthday, he named it Laddie.

Unfortunately, the pup proved to be unmanageable. Tommy’s mother ran out of patience and took the dog to a farm. The next morning she said, “I sent Laddie away, so you won’t ever see him again.”
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Campaign mud slinging not a necessity

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Monday, June 4. 2012

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By Walter Geiger

Qualifying is over and the political season is officially upon us. On our electoral plate are the general and non-partisan primary on July 31 and the general election on November 6. [Full Story »]

'Occupy' and the moral infrastructure

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Friday, June 1. 2012

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By Thomas Sowell

The “Occupy” movement, which the Obama administration and much of the media have embraced, has implications that reach far beyond the passing sensation it has created.

The unwillingness of authorities to put a stop to their organized disruptions of other people’s lives, their trespassing, their vandalism, and their violence is a de facto suspension, if not repeal, of the Fourteenth Amendment’s requirement that the government provide “equal protection of the laws” to all its citizens. [Full Story »]