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| May 2, 2013 | To the Editor: Criminals avoid homes with guns | ||||||
| May 2, 2013 |
This week in local history
1988 - In the news 25 years ago: Niota Elementary School joined the ranks of four other county schools involved in the Adopt-A-School program when it was officially adopted by the Heil Corp. Along with Riceville, Calhoun, Mountain View and Englewood elementary schools, Niota Elementary became part of a school-corporation team. Jim Hoyal, McMinn County school superintendent, said of the adoption, "I am particularly pleased to see the community support our schools are getting. For (Heil) to be directly involved with our school is a huge asset for us." He said Heil's concern and willingness to be a part of the school curriculum could be a valuable advantage. |
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| May 1, 2013 |
Scammers lurk behind 876 calls
Imagine the shock and surprise of picking up the phone and hearing the voice on the other say,“You have just won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes!” |
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| May 1, 2013 |
I've found the perfect job for me
To the Editor: "Retirement is something we all look forward to, but sometimes it can get to be a drag. I catch myself daydreaming about finding the perfect job and going back to work. |
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| May 1, 2013 |
Yesterday in Etowah: Local characters I have known and liked
Webster's Dictionary defines a character sketch as: "A sketch dealing with a character usually of marked individually." This writer agrees somewhat but several in the past were not only my friends but also persons I liked very much. Each was funny in their own way and we laughed but not in a "put-down" way. Herein is my remembrance of two: |
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| Apr 26, 2013 |
Cinnamon challenge can be deadly game
There’s just something about the taste of cinnamon that adds just the right spice to some delicious foods like French toast or a cinnamon roll. Advertisement |
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| Apr 26, 2013 |
Odd words 'spring' to mind
Springtime is here and many of our favorite plants are trying to bloom. The cooler nights have probably been holding them back, but that is much better than losing color altogether. |
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| Apr 26, 2013 |
What happened to the FBI that could catch criminals?
Where is old J. Edgar Hoover when you need him? |
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| Apr 25, 2013 |
Community meetings wise safe school step
Random shootings and other attacks in schools over the past several years have changed everyone’s perspective on school safety and precautions. And, of course, we all want to do anything and everything possible to prevent such a tragedy from occurring in our local schools. |
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| Apr 24, 2013 |
Run Niota business as people's business
Forcing the City of Niota to the brink of disaster doesn’t seem to have fazed some members of the town’s City Commission in the least. The political turmoil of the past few years in Niota has escalated to the point the city can no longer offer basic public services – police, fire, trash collection, access to public parks, etc. – to residents. |
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| Apr 24, 2013 | To the Editor: Litterbugs invited to pick-up' party' | ||||||
| Apr 24, 2013 | To the Editor: Saban critics should be ashamed | ||||||
| Apr 19, 2013 |
Take advantage of Cleanup Week
It's time to roll up your sleeves, don the work gloves and get started on those spring cleaning chores. And the opportune time to start doing just that is at hand as next week, April 22-26, is the annual Clean Up Week in Athens and other communities. |
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| Apr 19, 2013 |
Freedom still is a risky business
There is a memorable line from the classic movie, "Marathon Man" in which Laurence Olivier, as the notorious Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele, the "Angel of Death," asks over and over, "Is it safe? Is it safe?" |
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| Apr 19, 2013 |
Be sure to look at the the other side of Thrive 2055
Did you know there was a meeting here in Athens on Tuesday, April 9, by an organization that calls itself THRIVE 2055? Very few people knew of this meeting because it is intentionally not publicized for the entire community. Why that would be done in this manner? There was a small article about it in The DPA on Tuesday evening. I called the newspaper on Monday to tell them about it. |
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| Apr 18, 2013 |
Etowah right to remove package store barriers
One of the basic tenets of being successful in commerce is to make it as easy as you can to conduct business. An essential step in making it easier to conduct your business is to remove as many barriers as possible. |
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