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Graduating from limitations

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Tuesday, June 9. 2015

By Barbara Latta

From kindergarten to college, many have graduated from a variety of schools in the last few weeks. Commencement exercises celebrate the end of an era to make way for a new road to travel. Many will leave home to discover more avenues of learning to continue their educations. [Full story »]

Treasured teacher honored at retirement

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Monday, June 1. 2015

By Stephanie Haney Richardson

On May 28th, 2015, Brenda Flemister Mathis hung up her hall pass and said goodbye to 33 years of being one of Pike County’s most beloved teachers. She began her teaching career in 1982 at Pike Middle School teaching seventh and eighth grade science. She has done everything from coaching basketball to coaching cheerleading to leading the academic team during her tenure. [Full story »]

Don Collins remembered as being strong, dependable as an oak

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Tuesday, May 19. 2015

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By Chris Curry

Don Collins died this past Thursday at his home. Since then, I’ve been surprised and comforted by the outpouring of heart-felt sentiments about this seemingly most unsentimental man. The word “love” is used liberally by both men and women who knew him to describe their feelings of sadness and grief. And, as a friend of Don’s for a couple of decades, I think I know a little about why. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: 10,000 steps

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Friday, May 15. 2015

By Scott Ballard

If I were giving a speech at a graduation this year, I would tell the graduates another Paul Ballard story. As you may know, Paul is our 18 year old son. He has autism. And he continually amazes me. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Pressure washing, a stupid arsonist and a Ho-Ax

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Tuesday, May 12. 2015

By Walter Geiger

The youngest and I spent the weekend in Savannah with my parents for Mother’s Day. I hope all of you who are fortunate to have your mothers still among the living did the same. [Full story »]

All lives should matter to all of us

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Tuesday, May 5. 2015

Some of my dear friends have said the United States may be turning into a “police state” because of all the recent incidents involving police shootings or persons dying in police custody. There has been a widespread adoption of the slogan “Black Lives Matter,” with which I would never disagree, with one caveat - All Lives Matter. [Full story »]

NAVIGATING LIFE'S CURVES: Moms and Memorials in May

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Tuesday, May 5. 2015

By Barbara Latta

Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. has become the final resting place for thousands of our fallen heroes. Medal of Honor recipients, distinguished leaders and members of fateful space crews are buried there. [Full story »]

Johnnie Mae was our rock

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Tuesday, April 28. 2015

By Greg Parrott

It is never easy losing a loved one. We all know death is inevitable. We never want to say a forever goodbye. [Full story »]

Finding happiness despite sadness and war

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Thursday, April 23. 2015

By Kay S. Pedrotti
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There was another column for this slot, but as happens occasionally, I changed my mind. My lovely page designer is always willing to accommodate the vagaries of a creative mind - not to mention the whims of the aging. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Calls, texts not worth your life

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Tuesday, April 21. 2015

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I looked on in horror several weeks back as emergency personnel worked feverishly for an hour to cut a young man from his car. He had drifted across the center line and hit a tractor trailer rig. Only a last second swerve by both drivers avoided a certainly fatal head-on collision. [Full story »]

Final flight for Jack Barbery

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Tuesday, April 14. 2015

By Ron Alexander

On March 26, Jack Barbery passed away. Jack has been battling Parkinson’s disease for a number of years. His passing is definitely a loss to our museum community. Jack has been a faithful supporter of the museum since our inception. He has donated three airplanes in addition to a complete vintage airplane library. We will miss him.

Below is a tribute paid to Jack by museum member Nathan Hammond. [Full story »]

DA’s Corner: A slight overreaction

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Tuesday, April 7. 2015

By Scott Ballard

I don’t usually get rattled. In fact, I frequently chuckle at those who do. [Full story »]

Navigating Life's Curves: Quitting is not an option

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Thursday, April 2. 2015

By Barbara Latta

The inspiring words, “Failure is not an option,” quoted from the movie Apollo 13, set the blueprint for bringing the crew of the crippled spacecraft home safely. The Mission Control team never thought of giving up; they knew if they did the astronauts would die. Their job was to keep working until they found a solution. [Full story »]

On the Ancient Path: The Lamb of God

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Monday, March 30. 2015

By Beverly Brisendine

At sundown this Friday, April 3, many will begin the yearly celebration of Passover. It all began in 1275 BC in Egypt where the Israelites were numbered at 600,000 men alone. There could have been 2 million with women and children. Moses was sent by God to confront the Pharoah to release His people who were enslaved in this land. After nine plagues were sent upon the Egyptians, Pharoah still refused the request of Moses. [Full story »]

Sweet sounds of a Southern Spring

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Tuesday, March 24. 2015

By Greg Parrott

Spring arrived on Friday, March 20, at 6:45 in the evening hour. There was no celebration or parade for this great day that means new birth. It’s one of my favorite days because I am tired of the cold weather. Cold weather traded for pollen. I don’t know which is worse. [Full story »]