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Please take unwanted animals to shelter
To the editor: The signs of spring are all around us — the warmer days, tiny leaves peeking out of a snow drift, and pups and Moms dumped by their owners. In the past two weeks five spaniel pups w...
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Family crisis agency grateful for help
Family crisis agency grateful for help To the editor: Family Crisis Support Services would like to thank the individuals and business who so graciously donated during the winter season. Without th...
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I won't miss the Saturday delivery
by GLENN ROBERTS JR. - Columnist
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The United States Postal Service wants to end Saturday mail delivery and that seems to be just fine with most people. A substantial majority (58 percent) would be satisfied with not getting five to...
I gained some big wisdom at a car lot
by MATTHEW HOPKINS
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I was only 16 years old when I had an experience that remains with me to this day. My father had taken me to a local car dealership to buy my first new car. Like every young man, I wanted a fancy...
It's not the earth that needs saving
by TINA DUPUY
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Contrary to the sign at the grocery store, it's pretty safe to say you will not be able to save the Earth by purchasing a reusable bag. Do an experiment: buy a canvas bag and see if the issue is th...
Hospital board chairman steps down
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After serving 37 consecutive years as Norton Community Hospital's chairman of the board of directors, Buford G. Sturgill stepped down from the position on Feb. 25. Charles "Jibber" Ward of Coeburn ...
Pure Southern Bliss is here
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Pure Southern Bliss Inc. celebrated its grand opening March 3. The business is located in the Shoppes on Main at 413 East Main St., Wise. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted by the Wise County ...
Bipartisanship requires work and will
by LEE HAMILTON • Director, Centeron Congress at Indiana University
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After seven hours together at their recent health-care forum, President Obama, congressional Democrats and congressional Republicans emerged no closer to an agreement than when they started. It was...
Hard work left as session enters final week
by SEN. PHILLIP PUCKETT
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We are now entering the final week of the 2010 General Assembly session. We are scheduled to adjourn on Saturday, March 13. This week the House of Delegates and Senate will finish acting on all leg...