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Column by Bob Goodlatte Nothing is more important to our future than ensuring a high-quality education for our nation’s children. Decisions concerning education should be made at the local level first by parents, and then by teachers and local communities. We also need to measure how much our students are learning in fundamental subjects like…
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Story by Scott German Georgia Tech’s Matt Causey scored all 18 of his points after halftime, including 12 in overtime, to lead the Yellow Jackets past the suddenly reeling Virginia Cavaliers 92-82 in John Paul Jones Arena Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets (10-9, 3-3 ACC), who were dead-last in the conference two weeks ago with…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A big deal was made about Hillary Clinton crying the day before the New Hampshire primary that she had appeared at the time destined to lose to Barack Obama. Former vice-presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro thinks it was way, way too much a big deal. “I have to tell you how…
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Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham [email protected] So what was this that I heard about Dennis Kucinich and Fred Thompson dropping out of the presidential race this week? They were in the race? Seriously? I hadn’t heard … Wait a minute. That’s right. They were in the race. I remember now. Kucinich was the…
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Column by Jim Bishop Hell – the subject seldom is talked about in church or certain less sanctified settings, but you hear references frequently just about everywhere else – in casual and argumentative conversations, on TV and in movies – generally used upon slamming one’s fingers in the car door or to make feeble statements…
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Op-Ed by Donna Miller Recently, there has been great debate over cable versus satellite, and it does not amaze me that very few have anything positive to say about either of these companies. It’s not about the quality of the picture per se, but the misrepresentation by each of the companies, the lack of quality…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Mary Mannix is still getting her feet wet at AMC. “I’m so excited about this opportunity. I was with my previous organization for nineteen and a half years, and really was ready for some diversity in my experience. I came from a different setting – a physician-group practice/hospital setting, a…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Calling all men in Greater Augusta and Greater Lexington. Wanted: Men to serve as role models for young boys in single-parent homes. Skills: Nothing special required, actually. Just your time. “You can play cards, or if you love to cook, you can teach your little how to cook. Or if…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte is trying to see the positive regarding recent economic news. “This is the kind of news we need to hear with what is going on in the economy right now,” Goodlatte said while being briefed on recent successes at Clark Manufacturing facility in Waynesboro this morning,…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] I realized it at about number five. “I don’t think he’s missed yet,” I said to the reporter sitting next to me on press row after watching George Mason guard Dre Smith sink a three in the second half of the Patriots’ 96-75 win at James Madison Saturday night. Turns…
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