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How Forgiven Are We?

How Forgiven Are We?

Psalm 52 in the Bible is a poem of confession. And it makes two vital points. When I hide my sin, God is against me. Or as…

Lame Excuses

Lame Excuses

Mike Lupica writes in Esquire: Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, outfielder for the Atlanta Braves and cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, is the only athlete to have hit…

Bags Presented to Sheriff’s Department

Bags Presented to Sheriff’s Department

Thirty-One representatives Amy Spurlock and Amy Moore got together to give thanks to local Sheriff’s Offices and Police Departments. They raised funds through community donations; with volunteers…

APEX Opens Community Fitness Center

APEX Opens Community Fitness Center

By Shelley D. Sheets, Staff Writer On February 2, 2017 from 11-2p.m., Apex Community Fitness Center hosted its Grand Opening event.  The idea to open the fitness…

Sunday Afternoon Brush Fire

Sunday Afternoon Brush Fire

Drakes Branch Fire and Rescue, along with departments from Charlotte Court House, Bacon District and Phenix, responded to a Sunday afternoon brush fire that occurred in Saxe.…

When Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?

When Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?

Are you old enough to remember PONG?  Do you remember how exciting it was to move the wall and see the ball bounce?  Do you think Thomas…

Coming Up Roses

Coming Up Roses

In case you haven’t noticed, the price of roses just jumped higher and faster than the national debt.  Yep, Valentine’s Day is approaching and the florists are…

Raccoons in the Attic, Menageries and “If I Was You, I’d…”

Raccoons in the Attic, Menageries and “If I Was You, I’d…”

From the time I was six years old and my brother gave me a Green Snake until my marriage to Management I had had a rotating assortment…

Growling About Dogs

Growling About Dogs

Every year the number of dog bites, maulings and fatalities grows. Something has to be done to protect people, their livestock and their pets from being attacked.…

R-H YADAPP Receives Donation

R-H YADAPP Receives Donation

Sheriff Jones’ Office donated to the Randolph-Henry YADAPP group. YADAPP (Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project) is a peer leadership program empowering teens to become involved…