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Cancer is a word that creates fear, anxiety, and can break the resolve of the strongest person. This disease, in whatever form, has touched most everyone in some way or fashion. Most have lost a fami…

It simply amazed me last week when I read that I was a racist because I won't vote for Obama. We lost good men in Fast in Furious because we sold weapons to the Mexican cartel. We had several embassi…

City of Milton Fire Department to hold Open House

I recently heard some news that has revived my dreams about the courthouse. Some folks are sick and tired of hearing about it, some folks interest is strictly politically motivated, some are getting …

If you have a short comment you would like to make, call the Speak Out line at 623-5887. Longer comments are better suited as a letter to the editor.
Sunday, 7:47 p.m. This is Gene in Pace. Everyo…

The economy in the United States of America cannot ever be great. The economy can at best only be good as long as we do not have a strong manufacturing base, a strong manufacturing base means good wa…

In this un-united country of blame and shame, most folks tend to go more toward blame with no shame.  There has been more blame put on our, nor president, then on any other ever in office. 
And th…

For roughly three years, residents have been enduring the work on Avalon Boulevard.
At times, we see glimpses of success, but most of the time we just experience moments of anger and frustration. …

Dr. Thomas Sowell's "'Trickle Down Theory' and 'Tax Cuts for the Rich'" has just been published by the Hoover Institution. Having read this short paper, the conclusion you must reach is that the term…

Wednesday, 3:21 p.m.
Chrys here. Local Yokel owners Claude and Melanie Duvall are right on with their billboard sign which reads, "Mr. President, we built it!" Way to go.
Monday, 5:43 p.m.
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