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My dad, better than Superman

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On this, my Dad’s 72nd celebration of ‘Father’s Day,’ and as the last article I’ll ever have the pleasure of sharing with all of you who have read my musings… Read more »

An amazing journey

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I’ve been looking back at some of the first issues of the Times and strolling down memory lane. We began “Celebrating Henry County” April 10, 2002. The first edition was… Read more »

Memories are enough

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Georgia Hwy. 3 is the main drag through town. If you’re headed north, the railroad is on your left and the storefronts are on your right. Long ago, Harrison’s 5… Read more »

Uncle Gene’s mule genes

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My wife’s uncle Gene was a Christian man who loved his family. He also loved his rural upbringing, but his career placed him near the big city. Before he retired,… Read more »

An amazing day

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My morning started out with a nice visit from my son Ron. I love getting to know what’s going on with my adult grandkids, plus other family too. It was… Read more »

The delivered letter

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One morning about ten years ago my computer had a little spell. It was so annoying I wrote a column about it. It refused to allow me to access my… Read more »

School violence, bullying at all-time high

“Character education and social emotional skills teach children that the rush they get from bullying, for example, can be replaced by the positive rush they get from being kind and… Read more »

Getting closer

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The dismantling of the nursery has begun. Many of the production beds are empty. Irrigation lines that are no longer needed have been cut up and removed. The shade cloth… Read more »

Temptations

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I heard an interesting sermon from our pastor, titled Temptations. He gave a very thought-provoking talk and even mentioned Jesus fighting off temptation as He went without food. We have… Read more »

Gun deaths are not inevitable

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“Per capita gun deaths in the U.S. are exponentially higher than other nations. Is the difference that we, as a people, are that much more susceptible to mental illness? Or… Read more »