Local sign of healthcare meltdown

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Mark Beardsley
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Friday, November 14. 2008
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BJC Medical Center announced that it is closing its obstetrics departments. After Dec. 9, no babies will be born at BJC.

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A wish list for 2012

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Staff Writer
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Friday, November 7. 2008
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By Susan Harper

Election Day is barely behind us, and I am already planning for the next election season, because win, lose, or draw, I would like for the whole experience to be different. I believe our health and sanity are at stake here. Elections may be shortening our lives.
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It's over: now what to write about?

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, November 5. 2008
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It’s finally over.

True, I write this before the Nov. 4 election, so it is possible that as you read this the lawyers for one of the presidential candidates are instigating a challenge in Florida, Pennsylvania or New Mexico.
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Letter: GOP using scare tactics in election

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Mark Beardsley
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Sunday, November 2. 2008
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Editor:

You may or may not remember me now. I graduated from CHS last year and I am currently a freshman at the University of Georgia. I am in Athens three days a week, but return frequently. When I returned and read the article about the McCain-Palin rally last week, I felt compelled to write. The hatred and downright disrespect demonstrated in the excerpts are magnificent illustrations of the overall tone and tenor of the McCain campaign and its supporters.

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One vote for ending the war in Iraq

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Mark Beardsley
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Friday, October 31. 2008
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By Mark Beardsley

For all of the anger and ignorance, for all the meanness and hatred being expressed, I think we have the two best nominees for president we’ve been offered in years.

I’m voting for Obama, but there are a lot of things about McCain that I like.
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Endoresement: Bobby Saxon is best choice in 10th District

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, October 29. 2008
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He’s running something of a long-shot campaign, but Jackson County resident and Iraq war veteran Bobby Saxon would be a vast improvement over incumbent Paul Broun representing Jackson County in the 10th Congressional District.
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After all, things have been going so well

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Mark Beardsley
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Monday, October 27. 2008
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By Susan Harper

I was interested to hear a newscaster say some voters are worried that the upcoming election might give the Democratic Party not only the White House but a majority in both houses of Congress.

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Ready to serve if the need arises

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Mark Beardsley
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Friday, October 24. 2008
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Reluctantly, I will serve if called upon to be president.
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Vote early and avoid long lines

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Mark Beardsley
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Wednesday, October 22. 2008
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It appears that there will be an unusually heavy voter turnout for the Nov. 4 elections. That could mean some lines at local polling places.
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FAQ about the ongoing financial crisis

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Mark Beardsley
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Monday, October 20. 2008
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As the U.S. economy sinks like an ashtray on The Titantic, consumers wonder what they should be doing to cope. As a public service, here are some of the most frequently asked questions — and their answers.

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Tue, 18.11.2008 14:29
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Mon, 17.11.2008 23:27
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