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A message to Appling Middle School students
To New and Returning Middle School Students, In a very short period of time, all of you will be entering Rams’ Territory, and as your new principal, I want to welcome you to a new year.
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A cry for help and equity in the courts
A federal judge in Wisconsin ruled April 15 that the country’s National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional because it calls on citizens to take part in religious activity.
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Attorney representing local teacher says a false charge was made against his client
The Baxley News-Banner received this letter dated August 20, from Attorney Ken W. Smith in Hazlehurst. It is addressed to Dr. Mike Bryans with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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A message from the new Altamaha principal
Dear Editor, Parents, Students, and Community Members: I am honored to serve as Principal of Altamaha Elementary School.
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Using Christianity as a platform for campaigning
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Dear Editor, Political billboards line the roadway here in Baxley. They ask for our votes.
ACHS is looking forward to upcoming school year
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Dear Editor, Parents, Students, and Community Members, This school year will we all will face many new and challenging opportunities: school starting in September,
Encourages community to get involved in board situation
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Dear Editor, In response to the educational situation, two years ago I, along with a handful of others, objected to the elimination of art from the school system.
How about two years instead of four?
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Dear Editor, During the 2010 session of the Georgia General Assembly, the Chatham County legislative delegation introduced local legislation changing the Savannah Chatham County Public School Syst...
Zero sympathy for board members
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Dear Editor, I entirely understand the need for executive sessions for School Board meetings. What I don’t understand is the Board’s inexcusable willingness to explain nothing to the public,
Enjoys scouting
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Dear Editor, My name is Camp Singer. I am a First Class Scout in Troop 472 and am working on my Communications merit badge.
national news
By MIKE BAKER 2010-09-02T19:38:04Z
BUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery next several days....
Thu Sep 02 14:38:04 -0500 2010
By ALAN SAYRE 2010-09-02T19:12:46Z
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) -- Another oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico west of the site of BP's massive spill. All 13 crew members were rescued....
Thu Sep 02 14:12:46 -0500 2010
By MATTHEW LEE and ROBERT BURNS 2010-09-02T19:38:13Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to keep talking and produce a framework for a permanent peace deal, modest achievements reached amid deep skepticism about success at their first such session in two years....
Thu Sep 02 14:38:13 -0500 2010
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO 2010-09-02T19:33:15Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending compared with last year, giving some retailers better-than expected gains for August....
Thu Sep 02 14:33:15 -0500 2010