Entries from July 2008

Let's all take a money bath

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Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Thursday, July 31. 2008
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By Susan Harper

As I tiptoe toward my 65th birthday, I’m getting an awful lot of mail about the vital decisions I’ll have to make, sooner or later — some of them sooner — regarding Medicare. “There are so many choices!” the brochures exclaim. “How will you compare plans?” And, more ominously, “What should you be doing now?” Do I know? Honestly, it’s almost enough to interfere with my sleep.

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Column: Indy Tire Woes Reminiscent Of 1969

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, July 31. 2008
There’s no way to sugar coat it. Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was painful to watch. That was because tire issues on Sunday caused drivers to tip toe around the storied 2.5 mile track, and caused NASCAR to throw several competition caution flags to allow teams to change the quickly worn out tires for ... [Full Story »] 

Sikes' tactics prove she's not worthy of being D.A.

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Thursday, July 31. 2008
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Voters who had not made up their minds about whether to vote for Donna Sikes or Brad Smith for district attorney should have gotten a little help in last week’s mail.

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Vote Bicknell again for chair of BOC

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Thursday, July 31. 2008
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Over the next four years, Jackson County will face innumerable challenges as its government struggles to cope with growth, debt, taxes and infrastructure, as it tries to stretch limited revenue over needs that sometimes appear to be unlimited. It will not be a time of simple solutions.

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'Last Lecture' an inspiration

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Mark Beardsley
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Thursday, July 31. 2008
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By Hasco Craver

How does an individual handle the news of a way-too-early and unwanted death?

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Dorothy Wills

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MainStreetNewsObits
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Wednesday, July 30. 2008
Dorothy M. Wills, 92, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. She was born on September 23, 1915, in Renfron, Okla., the daughter of the late Roy and Emma Myrick. She was a retired nurse, working at the Winder-Barrow and BJC Hospitals and was a homemaker. She was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II as a nurse, ... [Full Story »] 

Tigers To Hit Practice Field Friday

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
In less than one month, the 100th year of Commerce Tiger football will begin. Fresh off of the Northeast Georgia Offensive Camp, which was held at CHS last week, the Tigers will hit the field for the first official day of practice on Friday. Head football coach Steve Savage said the camp was one of the in its 13-year history, with around 220 ... [Full Story »] 

Sandra Corpus

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in Obituaries
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
Sandra Ruth Corpus, 26, of Jefferson, died Monday, July 28, 2008. Born in Portsmouth, Va., she was the daughter of Ruby N. and Elise Smith Corpus of Jefferson. She was a certified nursing assistant, a 1999 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive High School, where she was involved in chorus and the color guard, was a member of ... [Full Story »] 

Council should stand firm on its sign ordinance

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
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Editor:

I was quite surprised to learn that the Commerce City Council has refused to turn down Walgreens’ request for a variance in the sign ordinance.

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No foul play suspected in deaths in Madison County

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Public Safety
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
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Autopsies of two people found dead off Hwy. 106 in Madison County Sunday revealed no evidence that they were murdered.

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