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The Idle American
With legitimate claims for nimbleness and quickness, they’d both be miserable failures on Jack’s final test--jumping over the candlestick. If they tried, they’d fail, leaving the candlestick “unwobbled.”
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Just Ask Janet
First, a big Thank You! to Ben Peacock for the lovely surprise he left on my voice mail Friday afternoon. It is a rare thing to get a compliment here for the paper, and he left a really, really nice compliment on my voice mail. Words of support and encouragement, aka – positive reinforcement – are always so much more helpful and productive than negativity. I will share that voice mail with my department heads when we have our monthly meeting this week.
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Thanks for returned purse
Dear Editor,
Just wanted to say thanks to the wonderful gentleman that returned my purse.
My husband had a doctor’s appointment in Jacksonville on July 7, 2011. After leaving the doctor we stopped by Wal-Mart to get a few things. -
The Idle American
Fans of the Dallas Mavericks have called “time-out” from dreary world goings-on to join the team in unending adoration. The hoopla could have been flagged days ago for “excessive celebration.”
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Let freedom ring
As we approach July 4th in these United States many things happen. Days off work are planned and parties are planned. It seems we as Americans just look for a way to celebrate and at the suggestion of a holiday the plans begin.
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Cherokee County good ol’ boys
The “Good Ol’ Boys” continue to demonstrate their animosity and unprofessionalism when it comes to addressing items on the Court’s agenda submitted by Commissioner Katherine Pinotti, Precinct 3.
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Potato heads review Cars 2
Spud Nut,
Cars 2 in Disney 3-D (rated G, 113 minutes) was made by the award winning Pixar studio, which means a movie full of exquisite graphics and superb attention to detail in all the screen visuals. -
The Idle American
It was a weekly commitment closest to the hearts of many folks in the 1950’s. We were transfixed — millions of us — on the dramatic hallmark opening by Jack Webb (alias “Joe Friday” on TV’s Dragnet.)
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Tater Tot reviews two summer movies
Spud Nut,
The Green Lantern (rated PG-13, 105 minutes) gets very spacey when using sci-fi themes to explain the origins of the super hero’s powers in this DC comic’s classic character. Mr. Popper’s Penguins (rated PG, 95 minutes) is a feel-good, family values morality tale that has won a Dove award as certified wholesome entertainment. -
HOPE needs help
Dear Editor:
Over the years in time of crisis, Jacksonville and Cherokee County have helped by supporting organizations that provide for people in need. Such an organization is HOPE — formed 20 years ago by civic and religious leaders and concerned citizens as a clearning house for services to meet these needs. - More Opinion Headlines
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The Idle American
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