Dear editor,
Despite a global pandemic, residents throughout South Central GA Area Team shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.
At curbside drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child, generosity of donors across the U.S., resulted in more than 7.8 million shoebox gifts collected in 2020. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2020, the ministry is now sending more than 8.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.
Through shoeboxes—packed with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items— volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world. Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received. Through the continued generosity of donors since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 186 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.
Across the South Central GA Area Team, shoebox packers shop for shoebox gift deals year round, and many serve at a deeper level. Information about ways area participants can get involved year round can also be found at samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling (770) 777-9342.
Although local dropoff locations for gifts are closed until Nov. 15 – 22, 2021, anyone can still be a part of this life-changing project by conveniently packing a shoebox gift online in just a few simple clicks at samaritanspurse.org/buildonline.
These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten.
Sincerely,
Dana Williams
Media Relations Manager, Operation Christmas Child
Opinions - Topics from January, 2021
Rest in peace
Rest In Peace Ashli Babbitt, Hank Aaron, Larry King.
Guess how long big media will wait to bury one of the names forever down the memory hole. Any chance we will ever see a picture or name of the killer? Never let these people investigate themselves. Just ask the family of Miriam Carey. Remember Miriam Carey? Few seem to. She was murdered by Capitol Police in October 2013 in the street a mile away from the Capitol, shot in the back, and few in the political class seem to care. Please take a few minutes to look her up. Her name has come up again because of the Ashli Babbitt case and well it should.
Donald Trump wanted to make America great again, as the hat says. Beijing Biden wanted to make America California again.
“As I have mentioned once or twice, the contemporary Democratic Party is a coalition of the Margins: the less you are like George Washington, the more likely you are to be a Democrat. It’s funny how few get that.”
Steve Sailer on VDare.com 1-22-21
What a surprise: An amnesty poll shows Americans want more jobs for Americans.
“Contrary to what you hear from liberals, the biggest flaw conservatives have is being overly tolerant.”
John Hawkins on RightWingNews.com 12-26-13
China Joe, also known as Beijing Biden, is creating a day one border crisis with his promises of immediate prosperity for illegal invaders. That’s what happens when you have ineptitude at the top. We’re supposed to believe this character won an honest election from an outsider who deserved reelection.
Don’t forget, China Joe “the big guy” gets his 10 percent cut from all deals with China. Remember the words of Joe’s brother: plausible deniability. Remember the Hunter Biden laptop? That one went away quickly. I’m told some networks never mentioned the laptop story.
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Guess how long big media will wait to bury one of the names forever down the memory hole. Any chance we will ever see a picture or name of the killer? Never let these people investigate themselves. Just ask the family of Miriam Carey. Remember Miriam Carey? Few seem to. She was murdered by Capitol Police in October 2013 in the street a mile away from the Capitol, shot in the back, and few in the political class seem to care. Please take a few minutes to look her up. Her name has come up again because of the Ashli Babbitt case and well it should.
Donald Trump wanted to make America great again, as the hat says. Beijing Biden wanted to make America California again.
“As I have mentioned once or twice, the contemporary Democratic Party is a coalition of the Margins: the less you are like George Washington, the more likely you are to be a Democrat. It’s funny how few get that.”
Steve Sailer on VDare.com 1-22-21
What a surprise: An amnesty poll shows Americans want more jobs for Americans.
“Contrary to what you hear from liberals, the biggest flaw conservatives have is being overly tolerant.”
John Hawkins on RightWingNews.com 12-26-13
China Joe, also known as Beijing Biden, is creating a day one border crisis with his promises of immediate prosperity for illegal invaders. That’s what happens when you have ineptitude at the top. We’re supposed to believe this character won an honest election from an outsider who deserved reelection.
Don’t forget, China Joe “the big guy” gets his 10 percent cut from all deals with China. Remember the words of Joe’s brother: plausible deniability. Remember the Hunter Biden laptop? That one went away quickly. I’m told some networks never mentioned the laptop story.
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R.I.P. Ashli Babbitt
Ashli Babbitt, age 35, R.I.P. Californian Ashli had 14 years military service and was an ardent Trump supporter. She was unarmed in the Capitol and was murdered by Capitol Police. Big media will send her name down the Memory Hole. They still won’t say who murdered her.
Baseball Great and noted conservative Curt Schilling says, “AIG cancelled our insurance due to our ‘social media profile.’” He says he will have no problem finding coverage elsewhere but he’s showing us what the creeps are planning for us.
Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell, the idiot who fraternized with Communist spy Fang Fang is now a House impeachment manager.
Shane Hazel, Libertarian/Losertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate, produced the runoff that changed America for the worse. His measly 2% of the vote kept Jon Ossoff alive and close enough to win with the aid of vote fraud and California donors. Win by one vote and you win.
Beijing Biden, Creepy Cheapskate “the big guy” in the Biden crime family charged the taxpayers rent for the protective Secret Service agents who lived on Joe’s Delaware estate for eight years while he was vice plagiarist of the USA. Imagine this loser becoming president. A Republican with his record would be sitting in jail today. Big media didn’t mention this about tacky Joe, of course. We had to check out the real news around the Internet. Don’t forget the big guy gets his 10 percent on all China deals.
“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
Voltaire
The same politicians and pundits who spread hoaxes and hate for the last four years now try to lecture Americans on civility.
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Baseball Great and noted conservative Curt Schilling says, “AIG cancelled our insurance due to our ‘social media profile.’” He says he will have no problem finding coverage elsewhere but he’s showing us what the creeps are planning for us.
Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell, the idiot who fraternized with Communist spy Fang Fang is now a House impeachment manager.
Shane Hazel, Libertarian/Losertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate, produced the runoff that changed America for the worse. His measly 2% of the vote kept Jon Ossoff alive and close enough to win with the aid of vote fraud and California donors. Win by one vote and you win.
Beijing Biden, Creepy Cheapskate “the big guy” in the Biden crime family charged the taxpayers rent for the protective Secret Service agents who lived on Joe’s Delaware estate for eight years while he was vice plagiarist of the USA. Imagine this loser becoming president. A Republican with his record would be sitting in jail today. Big media didn’t mention this about tacky Joe, of course. We had to check out the real news around the Internet. Don’t forget the big guy gets his 10 percent on all China deals.
“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
Voltaire
The same politicians and pundits who spread hoaxes and hate for the last four years now try to lecture Americans on civility.
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Letter to the editor
Citizens of Dodge County,
As I have had a few months to process my journey with Covid-19, I now realize how blessed I am to see a new year. For those who are unfamiliar with my medical journey, I was diagnosed with Covid-19 mid-late September and began the quarantine process immediately. During that time, my symptoms were controlled with medications at home. It wasn’t until my quarantine period was completed that my health quickly began to decline. Without any warning, I began to struggle to breathe, as well as, started running a fever in excess of 104 degrees. It was then that my wife, Cori Reddock Abney, and daughter, Ansley became so concerned that they took me to a Macon hospital ER for medical help. Here, I was diagnosed with Covid Pneumonia, placed on oxygen, and left in the emergency room lying flat on my back for 27 straight hours. Unfortunately, there were no rooms available and this particular ER was very short staffed so, it became apparent that I was not going to be receiving the level of care that I needed at that time. As a result, my wife returned to Macon and proceeded to take me home while seeking other options.
My wife, Cori, had consistently been requesting prayer from friends online when out of the blue, Miranda Bush, ER Director at Dodge County Hospital, reached out to her out of concern. She told my wife that if there was anything that she could do to help, she would be happy to do so. By the grace of God and with the help of Sandra Campbell, Chief Nursing Officer, as well as, Miranda Bush, they were able to see me in the Dodge County Hospital ER for an evaluation the very next morning. Within minutes of arriving, I was assessed, my lungs were scanned, and I was finally placed in ICU under the care of Dr. Lou Barker and Dr. Habigaile Cribe. This was just the beginning of a very intense battle to overcome this awful virus.
My stay at Dodge County Hospital involved two weeks in ICU, a few days on the Covid wing, and an additional week in a regular hospital room. Along the way, I had the privilege of developing relationships with many ICU nurses, floor nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, CNA’s, cafeteria workers, custodial staff members, and last but not least, Dr. Barker and Dr. Cribe. The level of personalized care, professionalism, attention, love, and compassion shown to me throughout my stay was beyond comprehension. I will forever be grateful to each and every one of these individuals for helping save my life.
Dodge County, please do not ever take for granted the calibre of medical professionals and facilities that you have been blessed with in Eastman. From this point forward, Dodge County Hospital will be my family’s first choice for hospital care. Again, thank you to DCH from the bottom of my heart for caring for me during my darkest days. I wish you all a very Happy New Year filled with blessings and good health.
Sincerely,
Shayne Abney (Cochran, GA)
As I have had a few months to process my journey with Covid-19, I now realize how blessed I am to see a new year. For those who are unfamiliar with my medical journey, I was diagnosed with Covid-19 mid-late September and began the quarantine process immediately. During that time, my symptoms were controlled with medications at home. It wasn’t until my quarantine period was completed that my health quickly began to decline. Without any warning, I began to struggle to breathe, as well as, started running a fever in excess of 104 degrees. It was then that my wife, Cori Reddock Abney, and daughter, Ansley became so concerned that they took me to a Macon hospital ER for medical help. Here, I was diagnosed with Covid Pneumonia, placed on oxygen, and left in the emergency room lying flat on my back for 27 straight hours. Unfortunately, there were no rooms available and this particular ER was very short staffed so, it became apparent that I was not going to be receiving the level of care that I needed at that time. As a result, my wife returned to Macon and proceeded to take me home while seeking other options.
My wife, Cori, had consistently been requesting prayer from friends online when out of the blue, Miranda Bush, ER Director at Dodge County Hospital, reached out to her out of concern. She told my wife that if there was anything that she could do to help, she would be happy to do so. By the grace of God and with the help of Sandra Campbell, Chief Nursing Officer, as well as, Miranda Bush, they were able to see me in the Dodge County Hospital ER for an evaluation the very next morning. Within minutes of arriving, I was assessed, my lungs were scanned, and I was finally placed in ICU under the care of Dr. Lou Barker and Dr. Habigaile Cribe. This was just the beginning of a very intense battle to overcome this awful virus.
My stay at Dodge County Hospital involved two weeks in ICU, a few days on the Covid wing, and an additional week in a regular hospital room. Along the way, I had the privilege of developing relationships with many ICU nurses, floor nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, CNA’s, cafeteria workers, custodial staff members, and last but not least, Dr. Barker and Dr. Cribe. The level of personalized care, professionalism, attention, love, and compassion shown to me throughout my stay was beyond comprehension. I will forever be grateful to each and every one of these individuals for helping save my life.
Dodge County, please do not ever take for granted the calibre of medical professionals and facilities that you have been blessed with in Eastman. From this point forward, Dodge County Hospital will be my family’s first choice for hospital care. Again, thank you to DCH from the bottom of my heart for caring for me during my darkest days. I wish you all a very Happy New Year filled with blessings and good health.
Sincerely,
Shayne Abney (Cochran, GA)
“It was stolen from us”
Funny that we never hear about the vast left wing conspiracy, do we.
Could Donald Trump have stayed out of prison with China Joe Biden the big guy’s record? Don’t forget the big guy’s 10 percent cut. Those who watch CNN for news seem not to know anything about this.
“A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right and evil doesn’t become good just because it’s accepted by a majority.”
Booker T. Washington
Bumper sticker of the day: Spay and neuter your pets and your annoying friends.
“Is one man’s mob another man’s righteous movement?”
Jesse Watters on Fox News
Where did they find annoying RINO Lisa Murkowski? Her father Frank Murkowski appointed her to his Republican U.S. Senate seat after he got elected governor of Alaska a few years back and she’s still around. She now wants Donald Trump to resign just before he was leaving office anyway. Maybe useless Lisa should resign herself. She’s a big nothing, one of the worst Republicans out there.
We need to get rid of mail-in ballots and require photo ID to vote. Fact check the so-called fact checkers. Many are dedicated leftists, not fair at all.
San Fran Nan Pelosi calls Donald Trump “unhinged.” I thought she was referring to herself. I wonder what Pelosi thinks about the mental state of Maxine Waters.
“War is just one more big government program.”
Joseph Sobran Sobran.com
The Nazi Third Reich lasted 12 years. The Soviet Union lasted over 70 years. The former we fought, the latter we embraced.
“To be sure, conservative radio talk-show hosts have a built-in audience unavailable to liberals: people driving cars to some sort of job.”
Ann Coulter AnnCoulter.com
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Could Donald Trump have stayed out of prison with China Joe Biden the big guy’s record? Don’t forget the big guy’s 10 percent cut. Those who watch CNN for news seem not to know anything about this.
“A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right and evil doesn’t become good just because it’s accepted by a majority.”
Booker T. Washington
Bumper sticker of the day: Spay and neuter your pets and your annoying friends.
“Is one man’s mob another man’s righteous movement?”
Jesse Watters on Fox News
Where did they find annoying RINO Lisa Murkowski? Her father Frank Murkowski appointed her to his Republican U.S. Senate seat after he got elected governor of Alaska a few years back and she’s still around. She now wants Donald Trump to resign just before he was leaving office anyway. Maybe useless Lisa should resign herself. She’s a big nothing, one of the worst Republicans out there.
We need to get rid of mail-in ballots and require photo ID to vote. Fact check the so-called fact checkers. Many are dedicated leftists, not fair at all.
San Fran Nan Pelosi calls Donald Trump “unhinged.” I thought she was referring to herself. I wonder what Pelosi thinks about the mental state of Maxine Waters.
“War is just one more big government program.”
Joseph Sobran Sobran.com
The Nazi Third Reich lasted 12 years. The Soviet Union lasted over 70 years. The former we fought, the latter we embraced.
“To be sure, conservative radio talk-show hosts have a built-in audience unavailable to liberals: people driving cars to some sort of job.”
Ann Coulter AnnCoulter.com
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Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
While I draft this opinion letter to the editor and final print of my letter, the election of the two Georgia senate seats that hang in the balance of power in our 200 plus years of democracy with what the new democratic party wants, “socialism”! and believe me, that’s just a rest stop before full blown communisms. This political outcome will come to fruition upon the January 6th edition of the Dodge County Newspaper.
These hair on fire, bug eyed liberal democrats will continue to follow this new progressive political democrat party like some sad Pavlovian dog, and our once great nation will be just another banana republic like Venezuela with that fraud Joe Biden taking his marching orders from Senator Berny Sanders, another communist to emulate Hugo Chavez. From listening and seeing a plurality of people who cant spell democracy, let alone discern core issues in a democratic government and their willingness to participate in this fraudulent presidential election with five swing states with Georgia being one of them, the election was literally stolen right under our noses, with activist judges in on the fix in denying President Trump a fair hearing to prove a his claims of a stolen election.
The smoke and mirrors propaganda game intended to distract and confuse Americans from facts that would outrage every fair minded person and threaten the sanctity of our electoral process. Now I know how Jesus Christ must have felt two thousand years ago, when HIS own people, the Jews, threw HIM under the bus in voting to free Barabbas. A good illustration of “good vs. evil”. Congratulations America, you have your Barabbas in Joe Biden. Heck, even if by some miracle, if both republican candidates win the special election on January 5th, we still have our own Judas Iscariot in Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski , and Ben Sasse, all RINOS themselves, who will lay in bed with the democrats.
This country is lost.
God help us
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret
While I draft this opinion letter to the editor and final print of my letter, the election of the two Georgia senate seats that hang in the balance of power in our 200 plus years of democracy with what the new democratic party wants, “socialism”! and believe me, that’s just a rest stop before full blown communisms. This political outcome will come to fruition upon the January 6th edition of the Dodge County Newspaper.
These hair on fire, bug eyed liberal democrats will continue to follow this new progressive political democrat party like some sad Pavlovian dog, and our once great nation will be just another banana republic like Venezuela with that fraud Joe Biden taking his marching orders from Senator Berny Sanders, another communist to emulate Hugo Chavez. From listening and seeing a plurality of people who cant spell democracy, let alone discern core issues in a democratic government and their willingness to participate in this fraudulent presidential election with five swing states with Georgia being one of them, the election was literally stolen right under our noses, with activist judges in on the fix in denying President Trump a fair hearing to prove a his claims of a stolen election.
The smoke and mirrors propaganda game intended to distract and confuse Americans from facts that would outrage every fair minded person and threaten the sanctity of our electoral process. Now I know how Jesus Christ must have felt two thousand years ago, when HIS own people, the Jews, threw HIM under the bus in voting to free Barabbas. A good illustration of “good vs. evil”. Congratulations America, you have your Barabbas in Joe Biden. Heck, even if by some miracle, if both republican candidates win the special election on January 5th, we still have our own Judas Iscariot in Mitt Romney, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski , and Ben Sasse, all RINOS themselves, who will lay in bed with the democrats.
This country is lost.
God help us
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret
Random thoughts
I live down the street from the Ronald Reagan Parkway in Gwinnett County, Ga., moving here in March 1996, from Stone Mountain Georgia from 1971-1996. I’ve now been in Gwinnett County for 49 plus years and the change has been unbelievable. We now have a bunch of non-English speakers and it gets old. I’m ready to move. This was once a great place to live. Traffic is horrible also. I’m glad I can remember the good old days here. If you ever drive on the Ronald Reagan Parkway, watch out for speed traps. If fact, check out SpeedTrap.org for a list of traps around the USA and Canada, towns small and large. Yes, Cochran Georgia is on there.
Stacey Abrams has a sister, a federal judge, appointed by Obama to a life term. The judge should have recused herself from the effort to clean up the voter rolls case but she staying in the case anyway, knowing the liberal media would cover for her.
“If Kamala Harris becomes president, we will have in the Oval Office a female of color who hates white people and is vindictive against them.”
Paul Craig Roberts on LewRockwell.com
and PaulCraigRoberts.org
“Trump supporters love Trump, Biden supporters don’t love Biden (just hate Trump).”
Jason Whitlock on Outkick.com
“Most of the time, fact-checkers are simply an extension of a leftist media claiming to have a monopoly on the truth.”
Sharyl Attkisson on RealClearPolitics.com
and SharylAttkisson.com
Bill Clinton claimed he “felt our pain.” I have serious doubts on that but Maybe China Joe “the big guy” can solve all our problems. Of course he has to keep his wife nearby to complete his sentences and remind him where he is. They keep him around to keep the seat warm for the hideous Harris. He could become the worst president of all if he can stick around for a few months.
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Stacey Abrams has a sister, a federal judge, appointed by Obama to a life term. The judge should have recused herself from the effort to clean up the voter rolls case but she staying in the case anyway, knowing the liberal media would cover for her.
“If Kamala Harris becomes president, we will have in the Oval Office a female of color who hates white people and is vindictive against them.”
Paul Craig Roberts on LewRockwell.com
and PaulCraigRoberts.org
“Trump supporters love Trump, Biden supporters don’t love Biden (just hate Trump).”
Jason Whitlock on Outkick.com
“Most of the time, fact-checkers are simply an extension of a leftist media claiming to have a monopoly on the truth.”
Sharyl Attkisson on RealClearPolitics.com
and SharylAttkisson.com
Bill Clinton claimed he “felt our pain.” I have serious doubts on that but Maybe China Joe “the big guy” can solve all our problems. Of course he has to keep his wife nearby to complete his sentences and remind him where he is. They keep him around to keep the seat warm for the hideous Harris. He could become the worst president of all if he can stick around for a few months.
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