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Rivers Alive seeking volunteers for clean up

Volunteers from Barrow and Jackson counties are being asked to help keep the Mulberry River clean by assisting in a May 25 Rivers Alive event. Read More
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Relay for Life is Friday

Hundreds of Barrow County citizens are getting creative for a good cause Friday. Read More
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Fort Yargo Park to host March of Dimes event

The March of Dimes is taking a slightly different approach for the 75th anniversary of the annual walk for babies. This year the Barrow/Jackson event, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, - registration at 6 p.m. - will be held at Fort Yargo State Park as part of an organization-wide attempt to move as many runs to state parks as possible. Barrow/Jackson committee member Michelle Gilreath said the move to state parks is not intended to ... Read More
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Legendary coaches to speak at Steak & Steak event

Two local coaching legends will be the guest speakers at the Boys & Girls Club of Winder-Barrow County’s annual Steak & Steak Dinner. Read More
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Piedmont CASA hosts sweet event to benefit program

Piedmont CASA hosts sweet event to benefit program

Chocolate, art, wine and dinner were in perfect combination at the first CASA HeArt for Chocolate, Heart for Children event held Saturday, March 23, at the Jefferson Civic Center. Read More
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It happened that way

Amasa Leland Stanford was born in 1824 and passed away in 1893. Read More
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The common man

The first line in the poem, ‘The Common Man’ asked the question, “If I should die tomorrow, would the world stop for me…would the flags be lowered to half staff and would my name be engraved on a tree?”…No probably not. Read More
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One by one

Perseverance is defined as a continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failures or opposition. That word has been in the forefront to describe the building and growth of our nation. Perseverance is a human trait that helps build successful businesses and professions. If Walt Disney had not believed in this word, we could not enjoy Disney Land or Disney World. The framers of our Constitution definitely knew about perseverance. Without the ... Read More
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A brief encounter

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected or brief in nature is the definition of… ‘A brief encounter.’ All of us have had those moments. Have you ever been to the mall or a sporting event and found yourself surrounded by hundreds of people? You may pass a person and say, “Hello” knowing that you will probably never see that person again…that is ‘A brief encounter.’ These encounters can be a quick acknowledgement of ... Read More
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The Easter parade

If Tink had any hesitation about coming into a traditional Southern family, there was only one: our happy, colorful Easter parade. The one we have every year — rain or shine — when we return to Louise’s and Rodney’s house after church and before the ridiculously big meal we have. Read More
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