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shifty powers

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Thursday, July 16. 2009

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(submitted by kent kingsley and several others)

We're hearing a lot today about big splashy memorial services.

I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers.
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something of historic proportions is happening

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, July 9. 2009

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this was forwarded by several readers...

By Pam Geller:
I am a student of history. Professionally, I have written 15 books in six languages, and have studied history all my life. I think there is something monumentally large afoot, and I do not believe it is just a banking crisis, or a mortgage crisis, or a credit crisis.

Yes, these exist but they are merely single facets on a very large gemstone that is only now coming into a sharper focus.

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change is here. change is coming...

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

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a message from the national chairman of the communist party of the united states.

click here for full, written, address. [Full Story »]

in defense of sarah palin...

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

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A recent Associated Press hit job on Sarah Palin on apnews.myway.com by Rachel D'Oro, obviously no fan of the governor, refers to her as "the controversial hockey mom," several times referring to her as "controversial." [Full Story »]

a nation of cowards....

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, July 6. 2009

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check out this video... [Full Story »]

Enjoy fireworks on the fourth

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, July 3. 2009

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The Highway 411 roadside in Tennessee was adorned last week with fireworks stands. It was like one of those multi-state yard sales along the same route but, in this instance, all the tents sold fireworks. [Full Story »]

Things are looking up on Jekyll Island

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 25. 2009

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As a one of its chief detractors in recent years, I feel it is incumbent upon me to report things are looking up on Georgia’s Jekyll Island.

We were at Jekyll earlier this month for the Georgia Press Association’s annual convention. We stayed at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel and the accommodations, food and service were top notch. [Full Story »]

digital television conversion...

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 11. 2009

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the much ballyhooed conversion of the current analog broadcast television signals to digital is set to take place friday.

we are looking for readers who may still have tv antennae to correspond with us about how the conversion goes.

e-mail news@barnesville.com or call 770.358.6397.

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change you can believe in....

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Monday, May 25. 2009

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(hat tip to r.p. kilpatrick for forwarding this).

My name is George C. Joseph. I am the sole owner of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu, a family owned and operated business in Melbourne, Florida. My family bought and paid for this automobile franchise 35 years ago in 1974. I am the second generation to manage this business. [Full Story »]

as long as graduation is a hot button issue...

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, May 21. 2009

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do you think 'seniors' who have not finished up their academic requirements or not made the grade should be allowed to march with the rest of the class?

does allowing them to march cheapen the efforts of those who actually did the work?

or, are they 'entitled' to march? [Full Story »]

Geiger's Counter: The coolest kid in junior high

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 24. 2009

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Frankie Formby was the coolest kid at Wilder Junior High School.

He wore jeans and a black leather jacket over a plain white t-shirt. [Full Story »]

how do you feel about SEAL snipers...

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, April 13. 2009

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taking out the somali pirates and rescuing capt. richard phillips? [Full Story »]

what is the legacy of the william carter co. here...

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, April 2. 2009

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is it of a proud industry that long put food on the tables of local families and sent their kids to college or has that legacy been tainted by closings, shutdowns and job cuts?

current and former carter's employees are invited to comment. these comments - particularly those bearing names - will be used in our print and online coverage. [Full Story »]

The drought is broken

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, April 1. 2009

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I could hear the roar of the normally placid creek long before I got to it.

Filled with runoff from nearly five inches of rain upstream, it burst through a culvert pipe onto our property with fire hose velocity. [Full Story »]