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Up The Creek Without A Paddle
Talkin' about good lookin'
by Terry Toole
      Some good things are happening in Colquitt. Last week, there were lots of strangers in town to attend the first ever Building Creative Communities Conference. Folks from seven states came to Colquitt so that our experts could tell them how we have been able to not only stay...
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I love Colquitt, but
By Andrea Andrews, M.D.
      When I went to Cape Cod for the summer to work, I was treated graciously, but I knew I was an outsider. An outsider on Cape Cod is called "a wash ashore." Well, I have washed ashore the enchanted city of Colquitt. Here, I am asked, "How do you like Colquitt?" Previously, I st...
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Life is a dash
      My dear friend, Glenn, is an emergency room physician and medical director. In the 30 years he's been practicing medicine, he has seen many near-death situations and many people die. It has given him an interesting perspective on our culture's attitude toward life and death.
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CLEARING THE AIR
by Alex McRae
      In recent weeks, some readers have taken me to task for allegedly breaking a promise. They accuse me of continuing to blabber about global warming after pledging months ago to never mention the subject again. They're wrong. Several months ago I promised to quit writing abou...
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Ebony Dots & Dashes
by Katie Smith
      Mrs. Petronia Bryant is in the hospital and is low man on the totem pole. I called her home on Sunday morning, and her husband told me that she seemed to be some better. Hopefully she will continue to mend. Mr. Ronnie and Mrs. Tondra Randall will celebrate nine years of marr...
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AS YOU SEE IT
      Editor's note: If you can't get in what you want in less than 30 words, write a letter to the editor. This newspaper does not necessarily agree with the opinions in this column. We usually do agree with the praises.
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This is about us. Read it!
You're a bunch of spoiled brats
By Jay Leno
      "The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed, and 69 perc...
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The South-
submitted by John Pirnie
      Tennessee: The owner of a golf course was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help. He called her into his office and said, "You graduated from the University of Tennessee, and I need some help. If I were to give you $20...
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