Underground RR bike route proving popular with cyclists
Our Opinions
      You may have noticed bicyclists pedaling along Highways 43, 69 and 84 through Clarke County in recent weeks or stopped, eating in local restaurants.
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Unrelated spending loads bill to aid troops
Congress Reports
Jo Bonner
      Once again, the Democratic majority in Congress has chosen to force our troops to wait for the funding they need to continue their efforts in the Global War on Terror.
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Secure congressional seats
Inside the Statehouse
Steve Flowers
      Congressional seats are almost equivalent to federal judgeships. As you know, federal jurists are appointed for life. Congressmen run every two years but in reality they basically have lifetime tenure. Members of Congress stay practically as long as they want. The system heavily favors incumbents...
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Fulton compared to Ingalls' Walnut Grove
Letter to the Editor
      Dear Editor, Linda Brown's recently published book, "Fulton Tales," brings a lot of my childhood memories to mind. I grew up in a small town similar to Fulton. No Dr. Jack, no Scotch Lumber but we did have a Laura Ingalls- me. This also took place about the same time as many of the stories in "Fu...
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MaMaws need their naps
Gone South
Hardy Jackson
      People ask how my folks are doing. Since Mama (MaMaw) and Daddy (Pop) are 92 and 91, respectively, the question is a reasonable one. And happily I can report "hanging in there," which they are. Having gotten used to living, they have decided to keep doing it until something else comes along. Not...
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