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	Fireworks show a good community event Dear Editor, Folks, it’s another one of those “I’m sorry for you if you missed it!” kind of happenings. That is, the annual 4th of July fireworks in Springfield at the ECHS football stadium. Now, I know that you may have missed because of the 27th of June instead of the 4th of July. The sponsors did the best they could to get a 4th date but the company had already had their calendar filled. ... Read Article »
	Drinking, driving are a bad mix Dear Editor, This July 4th weekend, Georgians will leave home behind and pack the kids in the family car headed for their favorite summer vacation destinations. It’s time for sun-soaked holiday reunions where friends gather with barbecue, boating, beaches and cold beer on their minds. But it’s also time for the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to remind all motorists to plan ahead wherever they plan to party this summer. And that ... Read Article »
	Barrow thanked for vote on energy bill Dear Editor, I want to thank Congressman John Barrow for the help in defeating bill HR 2454, the Waxman-Markey version of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. It cost the American taxpayers an excessive amount of money. Many industries like power companies, paper mills, etc., would have to raise their cost of operations. This means our costs go up. Thank you for your help. Jim Scott Read Article »