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    <title>Op/Ed for Opelika-Auburn News</title>
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          <title>Letter: Richland Elementary deserves praise for veterans tribute</title>
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Last week, my daughter, her classmates, and the staff at Richland Elementary put on a wonderful tribute to honor our veterans on Veterans Day. The tribute was so very heartfelt, honoring, and respectful of our brave men and women who are serving and who have served in our country&#8217;s armed forces.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:39:47 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter: Wall Street Journal story distorted views on dating in South</title>
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On Friday, there was an article about the &#8220;Southern Dating Game&#8221; in the Wall Street Journal. Although we at Auburn were honored to be mentioned in such a prestigious newspaper, I don&#8217;t believe the article portrayed the true reasons for our southern traditions.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:40:55 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mary Belk: Lawsuits today have turned ridiculous</title>
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I was leaving the grocery store the other day carrying more plastic bags than I could handle comfortably. The automatic door opened and I got about halfway out when it slammed shut, bashing my arm.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:38:24 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Delay in Johnson sentencing sends wrong message</title>
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Julian Jenkins was sentenced to three years probation, six months in home detention, and ordered to repay $300,000 to the Alabama two-year college system last week for aiding former two-year college chancellor Roy Johnson in obstructing justice.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:37:38 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letters: Media do not reveal all sides of teacher health insurance debate</title>
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You continue to include coverage of Alabama Education Superintendent Joe Morton&#8217;s &#8216;plan&#8217; to penalize education employees in an attempt to create new funding for Alabama&#8217;s public schools. You also continue to run guest editorials from around the state in support of Dr. Morton&#8217;s ridiculous plan.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:54 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Mount: Neuropathy not given much attention</title>
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Several months ago I began experiencing episodes of instability, usually when standing or walking after having been seated for a while.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:44:55 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Tough economic times call for those to give even more</title>
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Blame it on the economy. With time quickly vanishing in the United Way of Lee County&#8217;s fall campaign, the charitable organization that funds services and supplies for a variety of projects that help those who need help, only half of the desired $1 million goal has been met.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:43:12 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letters: War will be won or lost depending on view of people</title>
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As a former World War II infantryman and prisoner of war, there are several things about the war in Afghanistan that concern me. 
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          <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:44:59 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter: Tell your leaders to act to repeal Medicare&#8217;s growth rate</title>
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Lost in all the fervor concerning health care reform legislation is one fact crucial to all Americans who are, or soon will be, enrolled in Medicare: Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, payments to physicians will be reduced by 21 percent. Otherwise, come January your doctor will receive from Medicare $79 instead of the $100 he or she now receives.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:40:17 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Paul Davis: Knology isn&#8217;t a panacea, but it&#8217;s an improvement</title>
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Remember when you could watch TV with the rabbit ears that came with your set? First thing in the morning you&#8217;d stop by the TV, turn it on and go to the kitchen and start your morning coffee while all the tubes warmed up and brought the screen to life, both channels.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:37:01 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Ain&#8217;t this a pretty time of year?</title>
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By the time you read this, the peak may have passed, although there will certainly be some trees worthy of the attention of us leaf peepers.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:31:04 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: To honor veterans, make a lifelong commitment</title>
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How did you spend your Veterans Day? I spent mine on crutches. Somehow, I did something awful to my foot. I hobbled around all day Tuesday in terrible pain. The crutches I got at my doctor&#8217;s appointment Wednesday at least provided a way of getting around that didn&#8217;t leave me seeing stars.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:27:09 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letters: Let&#8217;s not overreact to fears of global warming</title>
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In her letter, Charlotte Ward points to an e-news announcement that global temperature trend is still upward, in opposition to Floy Lilley&#8217;s column recognizing that we are in a cooling trend. Both are correct; since the &#8220;little ice age&#8221; (1850 AD to now) temperatures have been going up, however, before that, the earth had undergone a &#8220;medieval warming period&#8221; (1000 AD to 1350 AD).           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:25:10 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letters: People need to realize entertainment options in town</title>
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Thank you for the excellent arts tabloid that you published last week. We need to be reminded that folks who live in this &#8220;cow college town&#8221; have many opportunities to be entertained and stretched intellectually by means of the arts.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:21:50 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Joe McAdory: Give me cable news, not cable opinions</title>
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I&#8217;m tired of CNN Headline News. I want headlines, not opinions of them. I&#8217;m tired of Fox News. I want to know what&#8217;s happening, not a one-sided view of events in Washington.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:12:25 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Government has power to give, and power to take away</title>
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While sitting on my porch swing enjoying the cool weather, I was interrupted by a call from Americans for Democratic Action encouraging me to tell my congressman &#8220;who is a puppet of the rich, big business CEOs&#8221; to vote for comprehensive health care.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:07:46 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Ethics commission must have subpoena power</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_ethics_commission_must_have_subpoena_power/108315/</link>
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The Alabama Ethics Commission needs more teeth. It needs more strength. It needs the power to better investigate potential unethical practices. Otherwise, what&#8217;s the point of having an ethics commission if its hands are tied behind its back?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:02:18 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter: America should treat its veterans better than it has</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_america_should_treat_its_veterans_better_than_it_has/107747/</link>
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I am a veteran like many others who served in the Korean Police Action from 1951 to 1953. I was lucky to come home alive after serving in combat conditions for 16 months and two winters, and I did not go ice skating or skiing.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:36 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mike Rogers: Public option should be off table for non&#45;partisan solution</title>
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With Alabama&#8217;s unemployment rate more than 10 percent, most folks are deeply concerned about the issue of jobs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:14:27 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letters: Contributions to Clothe&#45;A&#45;Child still being accepted</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letters_contributions_to_clothe-a-child_still_being_accepted/107490/</link>
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We would like to thank the friends of Lee County for their support of the Clothe-A-Child for School Project. It has been a great success this year. Many generous people have donated a great deal of money for this project.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:10:11 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Paul Davis: Opening meetings, case closed</title>
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I am not a quitter, usually. Most of the time, I have given up involved debates with my bride. I usually pose, back away, and pout. We built a home last year. I mean, she and daughter-in-law built a new home at Lake Martin. I made one suggestion and it was shot down quicker than a quail over a baited field. I made no other suggestions.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:42:46 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Colette Robicheaux: Tips help make up for low wages for waiters, waitresses</title>
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As someone in high school myself, I really sympathize with working students, who make up a large percentage of the 146,000 Americans making barely more than $2 an hour.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:40:25 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: Exactly what are they afraid of?</title>
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I learned a long time ago not to attend political forums with the expectation of getting straight answers from candidates.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:35:51 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Don&#8217;t mess with Chuck Wagon Gang</title>
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Every time I go to see and hear the Chuck Wagon Gang, as I do whenever they&#8217;re in the vicinity, I go with a mixture of anticipation and dread. Will it be the real Chuck Wagon Gang or will they have messed with it, tried to &#8220;modernize&#8221; it or something?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:33:03 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Taxes for those at poverty level in Alabama embarrassing</title>
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Imagine that &#8230; the poor pay higher income taxes in Alabama than in any other state. Once again, Alabama is on top in an embarrassing statistic.
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          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:15:38 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter: We can&#8217;t solve global warming if we don&#8217;t acknowledge it</title>
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In her Tuesday column, Floy Lilley proposes that instead of global warming, there is now a cooling trend. On the same day, the American Scientist E-News directed attention to an independent study by the Associated Press wherein four independent statisticians analyzed recent climate data and found that, small fluctuations notwithstanding, the global temperature trend is still upward.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:36 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter to the editor: Voters can have impact on Legislature if they try</title>
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In April of 2005, I spoke before a committee of the Alabama House of Representatives in favor of a bill that, if passed, would have helped restore trust in our Legislature, saying, in part: 
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          <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:40:06 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mary Belk: Football turned into business for colleges</title>
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All the recent football frenzy started me thinking about Babylonian temples. That&#8217;s right &#8212; Babylonian temples.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:25:37 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Alabama has knack for corruption ... and conviction</title>
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Birmingham mayor Larry Langford was found guilty last Wednesday on 60 counts of felony charges and removed from office.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:24:43 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Jerry Katz: Good things will come to those who wait</title>
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I was remembering when I first moved to Opelika about 13 years ago. The first big Cityscape project was under way downtown. Courthouse square was being formed, sod was being laid and utilities were moving underground.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:38:18 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Mount: Kingdom of the ants, water bugs and gnats</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_mount/article/bob_mount_kingdom_of_the_ants_water_bugs_and_gnats/105822/</link>
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Dr. Lawrence Graham is Auburn University&#8217;s fire ant expert. One of his projects has been an introduction of a parasitic fly whose host is the fire ant. The fly deposits an egg on the ant&#8217;s back, it hatches, the larva penetrates the ant, makes its way to the ant&#8217;s head and the head falls off.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:36:13 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Candidates should be prepared for all questions</title>
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It&#8217;s better than a television advertisement. It&#8217;s better than a radio advertisement. It&#8217;s much better than a flier received in the mail.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:35:55 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Planes played big part in World War II</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_planes_played_big_part_in_world_war_ii/105531/</link>
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We were talking about, you&#8217;ll remember, essential books that must be kept near at hand. One mentioned but not discussed was &#8220;The Ragged, Rugged Warriors,&#8221; by Martin Caidin.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:22:50 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_planes_played_big_part_in_world_war_ii/105531/#When:17:22:50Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: Obama accomplished very little to have been awarded Prize</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_obama_accomplished_very_little_to_have_been_awarded_prize/105548/</link>
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In receiving the Noble Peace Prize, President Barack Obama represents the classical illustration of the Christian gospel of grace.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:36:54 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Paul Davis: Harper Lee&#8217;s words not heard enough</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_harper_lees_words_not_heard_enough/105533/</link>
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I sat through a play last Tuesday night which was based on Harper Lee&#8217;s classic book, &#8220;To Kill a Mockingbird.&#8221; It was an admirable production presented by the Montana Repertory Theater as part of the wonderful series of performances brought to the community by the Arts Association of East Alabama.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:27:08 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_harper_lees_words_not_heard_enough/105533/#When:15:27:08Z</guid>
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          <title>Joe Turnham: Byrne&#8217;s act shows why he should not win election</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_turnham/article/joe_turnham_byrnes_act_shows_why_he_should_not_win_election/105532/</link>
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Alabama&#8217;s next governor, whether he or she is a Democrat or a Republican, will face the most complex set of economic circumstances since the Great Depression.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:26:40 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_turnham/article/joe_turnham_byrnes_act_shows_why_he_should_not_win_election/105532/#When:15:26:40Z</guid>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: Political e&#45;mail&#8212;Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_political_e-mail_--_dr._jekyll_and_mr._hyde/105530/</link>
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If you&#8217;re a regular reader of this space, you know that I frequently lament the phenomenon that is politics-by-e-mail.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:32 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_political_e-mail_--_dr._jekyll_and_mr._hyde/105530/#When:16:20:32Z</guid>
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          <title>Mike Hubbard: AEA&#8217;s response display of political misdirection</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_hubbard/article/mike_hubbard_aeas_response_display_of_political_misdirection/105090/</link>
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When a Republican gubernatorial candidate recently questioned several actions, goals and initiatives of the Alabama Education Association, the group&#8217;s leadership hollered loudly and cried foul. I, personally, believe the response was an elaborate display of political misdirection in which the group flailed its right arm wildly in order to avert attention from what its left arm was doing.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:13:50 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_hubbard/article/mike_hubbard_aeas_response_display_of_political_misdirection/105090/#When:21:13:50Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: America hated because it favors Israel, not Palestinians</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_america_hated_because_it_favors_israel_not_palestinians/105083/</link>
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A few days ago the United States characterized as unfair the United Nations committee report concerning the disproportionate Israeli force against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. America has always stood by Israel and justifiably so.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:28 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_america_hated_because_it_favors_israel_not_palestinians/105083/#When:20:39:28Z</guid>
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          <title>Joe McAdory: Gentlemen, start your radar guns</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_gentlemen_start_your_radar_guns/105082/</link>
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Attention Opelika police department: if you want to nab speeders please direct your cruisers to Williamson Avenue. You&#8217;ll more than meet your quota.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:37:56 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_gentlemen_start_your_radar_guns/105082/#When:20:37:56Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter to the editor: Opelika head football coach taught life lesson on sidelines</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_the_editor_opelika_head_football_coach_taught_life_lesson_on_side/104795/</link>
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On Friday, Oct. 23, I witnessed something extraordinary at the Opelika-Auburn high school football game. 
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          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:02:34 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_the_editor_opelika_head_football_coach_taught_life_lesson_on_side/104795/#When:22:02:34Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Government accountability necessary for public trust</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_government_accountability_necessary_for_public_trust/104794/</link>
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When accountability is demanded, men and women elected to represent the people&#8217;s best interest should firmly get on board, never find loopholes that allow them to use the system for their own benefit or fight legislation that requires transparency.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:59:00 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Mount: Spanish novelty found near backyard pond</title>
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A large piece of coral has been lying on my pond pier for about 10 years. As nearly as I can determine, my late son, Robert Jr., found it on a beach at Vieques, a Puerto Rican island.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:28:26 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_mount/article/bob_mount_spanish_novelty_found_near_backyard_pond/104260/#When:14:28:26Z</guid>
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          <title>Mary Belk: Number of old gas stations runs on fumes</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_number_of_old_gas_stations_runs_on_fumes/104259/</link>
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It&#8217;s unceasingly sad to see a good business forced to close down. It happens all the time, and we grumble and look around to see whose fault it is. I have a funny feeling we&#8217;re looking in all the wrong places. Thing is, it&#8217;s probably our fault.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:26:53 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_number_of_old_gas_stations_runs_on_fumes/104259/#When:14:26:53Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter to the editor: EAMC, Bethany House prove how much they care about patients</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_the_editor_eamc_bethany_house_prove_how_much_they_care_about_pati/104258/</link>
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Several weeks ago, my mother called in a panic as my father was no longer able to walk or speak. When I arrived at their home, I immediately called 911 and within minutes, an ambulance was at the door.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:25:35 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_the_editor_eamc_bethany_house_prove_how_much_they_care_about_pati/104258/#When:14:25:35Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Streets on Halloween belong to children, so slow down</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_streets_on_halloween_belong_to_children_so_slow_down/104257/</link>
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This time of year, you read over and over again about Halloween safety tips. Inspect your candy. Don&#8217;t walk alone. Make sure your costume is reflective. Don&#8217;t go inside a stranger&#8217;s home &#8230;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:22:23 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_streets_on_halloween_belong_to_children_so_slow_down/104257/#When:14:22:23Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter to editor: Hard to understand why Rogers dislikes health care reform bill</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_editor_hard_to_understand_why_rogers_dislikes_health_care_reform_/103871/</link>
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In his comments in the Saturday issue of the Opelika-Auburn News, U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers seems to see nothing good in the health care reform bill now debated by Congress. 
Yet, as I understand it, the healthcare reform bill will:           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:24:06 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_editor_hard_to_understand_why_rogers_dislikes_health_care_reform_/103871/#When:15:24:06Z</guid>
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          <title>Ted Little: All Kids program worth looking into</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/ted_little/article/ted_little_all_kids_program_worth_looking_into/103870/</link>
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With all the discussions, debates and controversies surrounding the national health care debate in Washington, I felt that it would be timely to bring to my constituents&#8217; attention what Alabama taxpayers are doing in order to help Alabama obtain leadership recognition in children&#8217;s health care.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:22:26 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/ted_little/article/ted_little_all_kids_program_worth_looking_into/103870/#When:15:22:26Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: &#8216;South will rise again&#8217; only rises divisiveness</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_south_will_rise_again_only_rises_divisiveness/103869/</link>
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The South will not rise again. There is no use in believing it. There is no use in singing it. There is no use in chanting the phrase when it is useless and considered offensive by some.
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          <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:19:05 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_south_will_rise_again_only_rises_divisiveness/103869/#When:15:19:05Z</guid>
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          <title>Warren McCord: City wasn&#8217;t made aware of store&#8217;s stock</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/warren_mccord/article/warren_mccord_city_wasnt_made_aware_of_stores_stock/103597/</link>
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The Auburn zoning ordinance does not underlie the controversy over Kalli&#8217;s Love Stuff on South College Street as some might believe. The city code addresses the location of &#8220;adult entertainment businesses&#8221; in relation to other uses (bars, churches, schools, etc.) and the zoning ordinance makes no mention of them.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:22:06 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/warren_mccord/article/warren_mccord_city_wasnt_made_aware_of_stores_stock/103597/#When:16:22:06Z</guid>
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          <title>Paul Davis: Who&#8217;s screaming for welfare of Bryce patients?</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_whos_screaming_for_welfare_of_bryce_patients/103595/</link>
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I doubt that you can find anyone in any county, any city, any hamlet or any crossroad in Alabama who does not know the name &#8220;Bryce.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:19:11 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_whos_screaming_for_welfare_of_bryce_patients/103595/#When:16:19:11Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Education budget cannot be balanced on children&#8217;s backs</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_education_budget_cannot_be_balanced_on_childrens_backs/103589/</link>
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These are obviously difficult economic times. People are taking pay cuts. People are losing their pensions. Some are even losing their jobs altogether.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:55:47 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_education_budget_cannot_be_balanced_on_childrens_backs/103589/#When:15:55:47Z</guid>
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          <title>Jule Collins Smith Museum deserves accolades, not criticism</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/jule_collins_smith_museum_deserves_accolades_not_criticism/103588/</link>
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Having attending the Jule Collins Smith Museum&#8217;s sixth anniversary celebration, I was very saddened to see the Oct. 15 letter to the editor criticizing the museum&#8217;s celebration.
When there are so many serious problems in the world, it seems such a waste to be negative about an institution and its people who work so hard to provide wonderful art exhibits and public programming.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:54:22 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/jule_collins_smith_museum_deserves_accolades_not_criticism/103588/#When:15:54:22Z</guid>
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          <title>Mike Rogers: What will massive spending do to economy?</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_rogers/article/mike_rogers_what_will_massive_spending_do_to_economy/103586/</link>
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WASHINGTON, D.C. &#8212; As uncertainty continues in Washington over health care reform, concern about our economy continues to grow across East Alabama.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:52:21 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_rogers/article/mike_rogers_what_will_massive_spending_do_to_economy/103586/#When:15:52:21Z</guid>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Priceless little books still make my day</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_priceless_little_books_still_make_my_day/103584/</link>
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In the first of these columns about a century ago, I told my reader that if we were to be able to carry on a decent conversation, there were a couple of reference books he needed to have close at hand.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:50:52 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_priceless_little_books_still_make_my_day/103584/#When:15:50:52Z</guid>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: Roundup week: Johnson, AEA and partisan punditry</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_roundup_week_johnson_aea_and_partisan_punditry/103583/</link>
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It&#8217;s roundup week &#8211; the time when we hit a variety of topics. 
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          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:46:38 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_roundup_week_johnson_aea_and_partisan_punditry/103583/#When:15:46:38Z</guid>
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          <title>Weekend full of haunts, crafts, syrup and football</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/weekend_full_of_haunts_crafts_syrup_and_football/103023/</link>
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Just because Auburn doesn&#8217;t have a home football game this weekend doesn&#8217;t mean area residents will be short on activities. This is one of the most entertaining, busy weekends of the fall, loaded with family-oriented opportunities.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:24:37 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/weekend_full_of_haunts_crafts_syrup_and_football/103023/#When:15:24:37Z</guid>
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          <title>Joe McAdory: Letters to editor important, must follow guidelines</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_letters_to_editor_important_must_follow_guidelines/103021/</link>
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Some letters to the editor are hard-hitting and thought provoking. Some simply make fellow members of the community aware of specific needs. Some are responses to other letters and some are responses to stories in the newspaper or events either locally or nationally that impact our lives.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:22:37 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_letters_to_editor_important_must_follow_guidelines/103021/#When:15:22:37Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: It&#8217;s time citizens bring this nation back where it should be</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_its_time_citizens_bring_this_nation_back_where_it_should_be/102613/</link>
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The approaching election offers us another opportunity to put &#8220;we the people&#8221; back in our government. With every session of Congress, committees, town hall meetings and shady backroom dealings, our leaders&#8217; underlining objective has been to solidify their positions and enhance their powers. Our rights are in freefall.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:12:47 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_its_time_citizens_bring_this_nation_back_where_it_should_be/102613/#When:15:12:47Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Laws needed to prevent texting while driving</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_laws_needed_to_prevent_texting_while_driving/102612/</link>
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Drunk drivers weave all over the road. Their altered state does not allow them the proper reflexes to operate a vehicle properly and does not give them the best depth perception for sharing the road with other motorists.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:10:39 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_laws_needed_to_prevent_texting_while_driving/102612/#When:15:10:39Z</guid>
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          <title>Mary Belk: Writing isn&#8217;t as easy as some might believe</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_writing_isnt_as_easy_as_some_might_believe/102266/</link>
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Years ago when my family was camping in the Smoky Mountains, we watched an old codger carve a bear out of a chunk of wood. Mesmerized, my daughter asked, &#8220;How do you do that?&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:20:32 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_writing_isnt_as_easy_as_some_might_believe/102266/#When:15:20:32Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: Hubbard looking out for the rich, not majority of citizens</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_hubbard_looking_out_for_the_rich_not_majority_of_citizens/101895/</link>
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Your coverage of Rep. Mike Hubbard&#8217;s remarks to the Rotary Club quotes him as saying, &#8220;We&#8217;re not opposed to removing the sales tax on food, but we are opposed to shifting the burden.&#8221; 
We do not know if he elaborated on what that burden shift would be, but your readers probably already know that the shift would be away from those in the lower- and middle-income levels carrying the heaviest tax load to the most well off paying a larger share.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:45:47 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_hubbard_looking_out_for_the_rich_not_majority_of_citizens/101895/#When:16:45:47Z</guid>
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          <title>Bob Mount: Scary names don&#8217;t mean scary critters</title>
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I have always been interested in colloquial names applied to some of our native animals by country folks in and around areas where I grew up. 
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          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:12:54 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: States, not fed, should rule on medical marijuana</title>
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The federal government does not always have to mandate individual state law. Instead, it has plenty of other issues to concern itself with to waste time with state matters, particularly menial ones.
For now, 14 states have approved the use of marijuana (medical cannabis) for healing or therapeutic purposes. But just because some states say it&#8217;s OK, that doesn&#8217;t make it legal in the United States.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:07:10 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letters to the editor: As Americans, we&#8217;ve really been living in a fool&#8217;s paradise</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letters_to_the_editor_as_americans_weve_really_been_living_in_a_fools_parad/101582/</link>
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Neal Gabler, a writer for the Boston Globe, recently wrote an article entitled, &#8220;One Nation, Under Illusion&#8221; eloquently describing how we Americans &#8220;cut our nose off in spite of our face&#8221; with our arrogance, self-centeredness, self-righteousness and boasting. It is good to have pride in people and country, but as Gabler says, &#8220;the incessant trumpeting of our national superiority to every other country in the world is more than just off-putting and insulting ... It is infantile.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:33:59 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Opelika police deserve much appreciation for professionalism</title>
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We want to express our sincere appreciation for the excellent response that our family received Aug. 3 from the Opelika Police Department during a crisis intervention. The policemen and policewomen handled themselves professionally and exhibited patience in their difficult task.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:29:21 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Oops! I didn&#8217;t mean to kill the quail</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_oops_i_didnt_mean_to_kill_the_quail/101580/</link>
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Right at the beginning, I remind that &#8220;hunting&#8221; is the key word, not &#8220;killing.&#8221;
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          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:28:23 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_oops_i_didnt_mean_to_kill_the_quail/101580/#When:16:28:23Z</guid>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: Ivey&#8217;s attack on Davis goes beyond puzzling</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_iveys_attack_on_davis_goes_beyond_puzzling/101579/</link>
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Artur Davis this week rolled out his &#8220;Taxpayer Protection Plan,&#8221; which he says will save Alabamians an estimated $664 million a year.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:25:15 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_iveys_attack_on_davis_goes_beyond_puzzling/101579/#When:16:25:15Z</guid>
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          <title>Paul Davis: University of Alabama should give Bryce a break</title>
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The University of Alabama does several things very well. First and foremost, it wins football games. It also provides good education opportunities for its students, and it generally gets what it wants. It&#8217;s doing quite well on the first of those three objectives. The fourth, however has hit a snag.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:56:08 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_university_of_alabama_should_give_bryce_a_break/101023/#When:12:56:08Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: Help needed to provide merry Christmas for foster children</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_help_needed_to_provide_merry_christmas_for_foster_children/100935/</link>
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At the Lee County Department of Human Resources, the Christmas season is almost here.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:41 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lisa Brouillette: Hard to believe nobody knew store&#8217;s stock</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/lisa_brouillette/article/lisa_brouillette_hard_to_believe_nobody_knew_stores_stock/100934/</link>
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What a ruckus flared about that new business, Kalli&#8217;s Love Stuff, on South College Street in Auburn.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:29:40 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/lisa_brouillette/article/lisa_brouillette_hard_to_believe_nobody_knew_stores_stock/100934/#When:15:29:40Z</guid>
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          <title>Joe McAdory: Bandy, Harris announce re&#45;election bid</title>
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Regarding Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris, State Representative George Bandy and himself, Alabama Senate District 28 candidate Johnny Ford declared in a press release, &#8220;We will make a good team for the future of Lee County.&#8221;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:27:06 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_bandy_harris_announce_re-election_bid/100933/#When:15:27:06Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Race for Family Court Judge worth watching</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/editorial_race_for_family_court_judge_worth_watching/100932/</link>
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Alabama&#8217;s gubernatorial election may steal next year&#8217;s election headlines. Congressional and State Legislature races won&#8217;t be too far behind, not to mention the race for attorney general.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:23:09 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter: Museum lowers standards with celebration of Elvis Presley</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_museum_lowers_standards_with_celebration_of_elvis_presley/100619/</link>
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I am most disappointed in the front-page article of your Oct. 12 Opelika-Auburn News.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:31:58 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Editorial: Food drive should shoot for half&#45;million pounds</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_food_drive_should_shoot_for_half-million_pounds/100617/</link>
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Whether or not Auburn University actually wins the annual Beat Bama Food Drive means little compared to how much food is raised between the competing schools.
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          <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:27:54 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Mount: Something should be done about area&#8217;s wild hogs</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_mount/article/bob_mount_something_should_be_done_about_areas_wild_hogs/100311/</link>
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Not too long ago, a friend of mine, Fletcher Little, showed me some disturbing photographs. They were made with a motion-sensitive camera displaying animal life on a wildlife food plot he had established within the forested area west of Tamplin Farms Subdivison and south of Wire Road.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:03:40 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Article in newspaper paints unfair picture of Christopher Columbus</title>
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As an educator, I typically read news items about the classroom with unease and the AP article about modern viewpoints of Christopher Columbus (Oct. 12) only reinforced my apprehension. No serious student of history truly believes that Columbus discovered the Americas, but that&#8217;s not even the point about Columbus.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:02:22 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/article_in_newspaper_paints_unfair_picture_of_christopher_columbus/100310/#When:16:02:22Z</guid>
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          <title>Mary Belk: You tired of depressing news? Me too</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_you_tired_of_depressing_news_me_too/100309/</link>
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I&#8217;m sick to death of reading the sad side of the news. So I&#8217;ve collected some humorous stories to share.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:01:04 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_you_tired_of_depressing_news_me_too/100309/#When:16:01:04Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Limbaugh may be poor NFL owner, but has right to it</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_limbaugh_may_be_poor_nfl_owner_but_has_right_to_it/100308/</link>
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Rush Limbaugh wants to buy the St. Louis Rams. Actually, he&#8217;s part of a group that is bidding for the football team. A native of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Limbaugh has said before that owning an NFL team is a dream of his. The current owners of the Rams haven&#8217;t even said they want to sell the team, just that they would entertain bids, which are expected to be somewhere around $700 to $750 million.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:59:47 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_limbaugh_may_be_poor_nfl_owner_but_has_right_to_it/100308/#When:15:59:47Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter to editor: Does Sparks believe protester has right to disrupt cemetery?</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_editor_does_sparks_believe_protester_has_right_to_disrupt_cemeter/99966/</link>
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Congressman Artur Davis appreciates that Councilman Arthur Dowdell and he have a difference of opinion on the propriety of violating private gravesites. 
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          <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:36:27 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_to_editor_does_sparks_believe_protester_has_right_to_disrupt_cemeter/99966/#When:15:36:27Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: Jesus&#8217; reference to leadership wasn&#8217;t about medical care</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_jesus_reference_to_leadership_wasnt_about_medical_care/99538/</link>
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Jim Evans writes, &#8220;Jesus&#8217; insight about to whom much is given much is required, applies to every resource on this planet, from corn to penicillin.&#8221; By quoting Jesus out of context, Evans enlists him as a drum major for a government monopoly on health care.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:44:57 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Paul Davis: Very difficult to kiss mother goodbye</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_very_difficult_to_kiss_mother_goodbye/99537/</link>
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I got to kiss her goodbye one more time. I have been kissing on her for more than 70 years, each one very special. But the last one was bittersweet.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:42:27 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/paul_davis/article/paul_davis_very_difficult_to_kiss_mother_goodbye/99537/#When:15:42:27Z</guid>
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          <title>Mike Rogers: Congress has game plan to help save jobs</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_rogers/article/mike_rogers_congress_has_game_plan_to_help_save_jobs/99536/</link>
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Most folks across East Alabama are struggling to make ends meet in this economy. In addition to working to help create new jobs, Congress also needs to ask: how can we help keep the jobs we have?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:40:00 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_rogers/article/mike_rogers_congress_has_game_plan_to_help_save_jobs/99536/#When:15:40:00Z</guid>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: The moral imperative in health care debate</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_the_moral_imperative_in_health_care_debate/99535/</link>
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Let&#8217;s talk about health care as a moral imperative. I&#8217;ve watched the back-and-forth over the last few months between a local pastor who writes a regular column for the Religion page and various folks who have responded to what he&#8217;s said about the issue.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:38:10 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jennifer_foster/article/jennifer_foster_the_moral_imperative_in_health_care_debate/99535/#When:15:38:10Z</guid>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Fairs still stand the test of time</title>
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It&#8217;s fair time. There are fairs all over the place. Many counties have their fairs, and there are bigger regional fairs. I like the whole idea of fairs.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:35:31 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Joe McAdory: Maybe Byrne and the AEA can meet in middle</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_maybe_byrne_and_the_aea_can_meet_in_middle/98844/</link>
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The war is on between Republican gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne and state Democratic executive secretary Paul Hubbert.
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          <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:24:52 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/joe_mcadory/article/joe_mcadory_maybe_byrne_and_the_aea_can_meet_in_middle/98844/#When:15:24:52Z</guid>
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          <title>Letter: Outpouring of compassion for deputy overwhelming</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_outpouring_of_compassion_for_deputy_overwhelming/98845/</link>
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I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the people of Lee County and the surrounding area for the kindness and love shown to my daughter and grandchildren in the recent death of Deputy James Anderson.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:26:31 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Letter: Sparks the best choice for governor for many reasons</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/letters/article/letter_sparks_the_best_choice_for_governor_for_many_reasons/98399/</link>
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After 12 years as an Auburn city councilman, 25 years as a civil rights activist and 35 years as a full gospel pastor, I have finally reached the independent age of 55.
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          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:13:37 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mary Belk: America here long before Columbus</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_america_here_long_before_columbus/98398/</link>
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I dislike all the hype about Christopher Columbus discovering America. Fact is, it wasn&#8217;t missing. Columbus was the one who was lost. He thought he was in the Indies, somewhere between Japan and India. That&#8217;s why he called the natives Indians.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:12:30 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mary_belk/article/mary_belk_america_here_long_before_columbus/98398/#When:20:12:30Z</guid>
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          <title>Editorial: Community comes together at county fair</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/editorials/article/editorial_community_comes_together_at_county_fair/98397/</link>
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Is there any better slice of Americana than a county fair? It&#8217;s small children giggling with their parents on the merry-go-round. It&#8217;s teen-agers trying to walk straight after getting out of the Gravitron and Tilt-a-Whirl.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:11:30 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bob Mount: Save vegetation on our mountain tops</title>
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Among the most ecologically destructive practices I can think of is mountaintop removal (MTR) to mine coal. The practice involves removal of all the vegetation from the mountaintop and pushing the overburden over the sides to reach the coal seam. Obvious results are stream pollution, destruction of terrestrial and aquatic plant and animal life, and displeasing scenery.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:40:36 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_mount/article/bob_mount_save_vegetation_on_our_mountain_tops/97959/#When:15:40:36Z</guid>
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          <title>Jerry Katz: Sportsplex worth taking advantage of</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jerry_katz/article/jerry_katz_sportsplex_worth_taking_advantage_of/97957/</link>
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Been to the Opelika Sportsplex &amp; Aquatics Center yet? I hadn&#8217;t made it out since early in the construction process. 
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          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:38:53 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/jerry_katz/article/jerry_katz_sportsplex_worth_taking_advantage_of/97957/#When:15:38:53Z</guid>
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          <title>Bob Sanders: Cow Cow Boogie with Ella Mae</title>
          <link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/bob_sanders/article/bob_sanders_cow_cow_boogie_with_ella_mae/97663/</link>
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I just fell in love with Ella Mae Morse again. You will, too. Just follow the instructions of the old computer master.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:19:18 CST</pubDate>
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          <title>Mike Hubbard: Admiration comes from Democrats switching parties</title>
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When the Opelika-Auburn News asked me to write a column detailing what I admire about the Alabama Democratic Party, I must admit that I was somewhat taken aback.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:23:32 CST</pubDate>
<guid>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/opinion/mike_hubbard/article/mike_hubbard_admiration_comes_from_democrats_switching_parties/97674/#When:16:23:32Z</guid>
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          <title>Jennifer Foster: Think critically about campaign promises you hear</title>
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Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill Johnson this week became the first candidate to sign a pledge to return more gasoline tax money to Madison County for road funding.
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          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:16:36 CST</pubDate>
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Believe it; or not, I have looked forward to writing about today&#8217;s topic. My life as a volunteer leader of Alabama&#8217;s Democratic Party embroils me daily in partisan endeavors and conflict. 
I am a proud Democrat and appreciate the history and principles of our party and work daily to further our good causes.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:02:01 CST</pubDate>
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The Auburn City Council recently met at the Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve, which is in serious need of funding for staff and infrastructure. As a member and a supporter, I want to urge the council to support this valuable asset.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:20:57 CST</pubDate>
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Digging my fingers deep into the dirt, leaves or whatever else was available, I found myself sliding down the steep side of a north Georgia Mountain.
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We buried 4346 on Tuesday. I am referring to Deputy James W. Anderson of the Lee County Sheriff&#8217;s Office. The number 4346 was his radio call sign. James was struck and killed in the line of duty on a not so routine traffic stop. He leaves behind a wife of more than 20 years, Corinna, a proud Marine son and a college student daughter.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Ted Little: Road projects just part of busy time in area</title>
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The past month has been a busy time in our family and I&#8217;m delighted to share with you that on Sept. 9 my daughter, Terre Su, gave birth to twins. Mother, daughter and son are all doing well, as is their proud father.           ]]></description>
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