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Georgia duck hunting season opens soon

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Georgia duck hunting season opens soon

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Waterfowl hunters will soon be able to return to their favorite spots as Georgia’s duck season kicks off Nov. 22, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) confirmed.

Flights trimmed at Atlanta and other major airports as government shutdown drags on

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Flights trimmed at Atlanta and other major airports as government shutdown drags on

Ty Tagami

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Airlines flying to and from Atlanta have begun trimming flights in reaction to a federal mandate that stems from the government shutdown.

City Council members at their Oct. 20 All Committees Meeting held in the Business Development Center. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Council meets in new Business Development Center

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The meeting of all committees for the City of Gray was held in the Gray/ Jones County Business Development Center last week to showcase the new facility and its capabilities.The Oct. 20 meeting was preceded by a special called council meeting, and Mayor Ed Barbee called that meeting to order at 6 p.

God bless our military

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God bless our military

Ronda Rich

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Our friend, Levi Bowman, is a scion of the multi-awarded Isaacs who are famous for their blood harmony in their bluegrass gospel group. His mother is Becky Isaacs Bowman.The Isaacs are the ONLY gospel group to be members of the respected Grand Ole Opry.

Some random thoughts on random subjects

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Some random thoughts on random subjects

Dick Yarbrough

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Color me bummed. I found out last week that despite my sterling silver credentials, it seems my chances of being appointed Duke of York have been flushed down the loo. I got a note from a reader who says I made a “serious factual error” in my column. (Editor’s aside: So what’s new?

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Dear Editor,I was a student in the public schools of rural Georgia during segregation and integration. And yes, there were some difficult days. But here I am today, no mental illness, PTSD, or hatred in my heart. Why?Because my parents instructed us on the real cause of hatred, war, crime and death.

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

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