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In the early 1990s some people expressed delight over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that President George H. Bush (Bush I) championed,
People care about this community
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Community-Wide Planning Retreat held on St. Simons.
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Community-Wide Planning Retreat held on St. Simons.
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Economic woes hit school system hard
Just a few weeks back this newspaper issued a warning about the Appling County Board of Education’s FY2010 Budget.
Just a few weeks back this newspaper issued a warning about the Appling County Board of Education’s FY2010 Budget.
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Let’s commit to make a difference
We read about it just about every week in this newspaper. Local law enforcement officials receive a call to a domestic issue at a local residence between a husband and wife.
We read about it just about every week in this newspaper. Local law enforcement officials receive a call to a domestic issue at a local residence between a husband and wife.
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Community very fortunate to get funding
After reading a piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution over the weekend, Appling County is very fortunate to be receiving funding to complete the widening of U.S. 1 from the Bacon County line t...
After reading a piece in the Atlanta Journal Constitution over the weekend, Appling County is very fortunate to be receiving funding to complete the widening of U.S. 1 from the Bacon County line t...
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Over the last three decades, American consumers have demonstrated precious little in the way of fiscal responsibility.
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According to a recent report issued by the Cato Institute, a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C.,
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Is it me or does it seem that some of our elected officials feel that they are above the electorate that put them in office, and in some cases, even feel that they are above the law?
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The News-Banner received word from the Appling County Board of Education that has confirmed our suspicions.
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Last Wednesday the Appling County Board of Education (BOE) was finally able to pass a tentative budget, that frankly, has this reporter a little worried about the actual financial strength of this ...
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Members of the Appling County Board of Education probably made a wise decision to rescind a motion they had made at a prior
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