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‘Patriot’ games at the IRS

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Wednesday, May 22. 2013
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It sounds like the plot from a dystopian libertarian novel. The word “patriot” and the phrase “educating on the Constitution and Bill of Rights” triggered heightened scrutiny from the most intrusive agency in the federal government.

We now know that the Internal Revenue Service did indeed target conservative groups, as had long been rumored and oft-denied. The news is a perverse confirmation of the groups’ worldview, and a challenge to President Barack Obama’s. He always harangues us about putting more trust in government, and then you find out that the IRS has been singling out his political enemies. [Full Story »] 

Random thoughts

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Wednesday, May 22. 2013
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R.I.P. old-time pro football players Tony Linhart, 70, Jack Butler 85, George Sauer, Jr. 69.

Helping Mark Sanford return to Congress in South Carolina’s special election could have been Democrats voting for him in the open primary, just as Democrats voted for John McPain in 2008. Of course Mark Sanford was a strong campaigner who had never lost an election and McPain was probably the weakest Republican in the 2008 field. I was hoping Teddy Turner would win the primary but given the two person choice, Mark Sanford was a lot better than ultraliberal Colbert Busch, a complete loser. We could say: blame it on Busch. Bill Clinton was far sleazier than Mark Sanford, yet he is a Democrat hero today. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, May 22. 2013
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(Editor’s note: Because of a mistake in a date in Terry Niblett’s Letter to the Editor last week, we are re-running the letter with the correct date. We apologize for the error and confusion or inconvenience it may have caused.)

Dear editor,
Today’s headlines seldom are positive. I have heard good news doesn’t sell papers. But, I have some good news I would like to share with the citizens of Dodge County. [Full Story »] 

Wreck ends Amber Alert for four year old

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Wednesday, May 22. 2013
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A three vehicle accident quickly cancelled an Amber Alert that had just been released for a four year old child that had been allegedly abducted from her grandmother’s home in Americus by her mother. [Full Story »] 

Stephen Randy Simmons

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Friday, May 17. 2013
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Age: 50

Died: Thursday, May 16, 2013

Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman has charge of arrangements.

Business is burglarized, set on fire

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Friday, May 17. 2013
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On Saturday, May 11, 2013 The Thomas Realty Company located at 220 Griffin Street received damage to the building when a fire was set and the building was burglarized. All the computers were reported stolen. The fire was extinguished before extensive damage occurred. This is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office, the Eastman Fire Department and the Eastman Police Department. [Full Story »] 

John Cox "J.C." Eckles

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Thursday, May 16. 2013
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Age: 85

Died: Tuesday, May 16, 2013

Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. has charge of arrangements.

Hargrove signs tennis scholarship with MGSC

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Thursday, May 16. 2013
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Dodge County High School (DCHS) senior tennis player Virginia Hargrove signed a tennis scholarship with Middle Georgia State College on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Hargrove’s tennis career started when she was eight years old with lessons from her long time United States Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR) certified instructor, Barry Boone. Her first tournament was the Gainesville Parks and Recreation Department state tennis tournament where she won the state championship in the 10 and under in doubles. [Full Story »] 

Authority appoints officers, tempers flare

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Thursday, May 16. 2013
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Tempers flared at the Monday, May 13, 2013 meeting of the Dodge County/Eastman Development Authority after chairman Jack Burnham called the meeting to order. After the invocation, board member John Jessup made a motion that the meeting agenda be changed to include election of officers for 2013. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013
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Dear editor,

Today’s headlines seldom are positive. I have heard good news doesn’t sell papers. But, I have some good news I would like to share with the citizens of Dodge County. [Full Story »] 

The euphemism imperative

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013
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President Barack Obama was proud to become the first sitting president to address Planned Parenthood the other week. But not proud enough to utter the word “abortion.” [Full Story »] 

Good folks here

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013
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Good folks here - Athletes endorsing Mitt Romney in 2012: [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013
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Dear editor,

I wonder if Americans don’t believe there is a difference between right and wrong. Many continue to make their first choice for something what is wrong over right. The number one problem of this nation is many of her citizens either don’t believe or they find it a convience to turn away from the creator. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013
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Dear editor,
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive,” essentially the spider was caught in his own web. [Full Story »] 

Letter to the Editor

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Wednesday, May 15. 2013
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Dear editor,

Randall Sanders died at the Dodge County Golf Club on April 10th doing something he loved; playing golf with his friends and looking forward to their weekly Wednesday night suppers together. It was how anyone with a special hobby and special friends would want to go – only it happened too soon, way too soon. Randall died instantly of a massive heart attack, absolutely no forewarning; thankfully, no suffering. Many have asked questions about his heart health. As far as we knew, Randall did not have a heart problem; no stents, no heart caths. He signed up with a cardiologist last summer just to establish himself as a patient and to set some baselines. His nuclear stress test and EKGs had all been normal. He had just visited his cardiologist six weeks before he died for his six-month follow-up. Everything was fine – or so we thought. We have subsequently learned that he did have coronary disease though it was never diagnosed nor was he taking any meds for it. [Full Story »] 
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