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In 1984 when former Vice President Walter Mondale was running for president, he said something during the campaign he wished he had not said and later tried to correct his mistake. I don’t remember the details, but I do remember ABC’s Peter Jennings discussing the matter with political pundit George Will one evening.
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Rev. Cleavant Derricks was an old man when I met him. Or so I thought. His frail health made him seem much old than his sixty-something years.
Read moreIn keeping with social distancing and Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce has been in contact with the Easter bunny and has a unique plan for a community egg hunt.
Read moreLetters to the editor can be emailed to articles@jcnews.com, mailed to The Jones County News, P.O. Box 1538, Gray, GA 31032, or faxed to (478) 986-1935. We reserve the right to edit or reject any letters based on length or content. All letters must be signed to be printed.
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Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God (Matthew 5:8,9).
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As reported in my last update, the Georgia General Assembly is officially out of session until further notice. Last week, we did meet for a Special Session in order to allow Governor Kemp to move forward in his declaration of the unprecedented Public Health State of Emergency for our state.
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In the 17 years that this column has existed, I have never written a special one to address a current situation that was either tumultuous or triumphant.
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A tremendous resource to Georgia is the pollinators found in the state. The pollinators and the pollination they provide are valued at over $360 million. They have been declining over the past several years at unacceptable rates. The roles of the beekeepers and pesticide users and applicators have been discussed. Pollinator conservation is also important and vital to the protection of Georgia pollinators. Pollinator conservation
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