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Wonder-full

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
By Brandon Dasinger, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church “Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God, but only he who sees takes off his shoes; The rest sit round and pluck blackberries.” – Elizabeth Barret Browning So much of our lives is determined not by what is in the world,...
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My opening farewell

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-ClarkLocal Columnist “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” - Winnie the PoohMr. Clark and I are selling our beloved lake house and moving to Atlanta full-time. Gulp! There it is – spoken and, given the real estate contracts signed, quite real.
Granny Mo is always the life of any room she's in, as her laughter is contagious. We took these family photos with a tripod around Easter 2023, right after we found out about my Daddy's cancer diagnosis and five months before my Papa Bird died. Photo by Rose Scoggins.

Granny Mo is always the life of any room she's in, as her laughter is contagious. We took these family photos with a tripod around Easter 2023, right after we found out about my Daddy's cancer diagnosis and five months before my Papa Bird died. Photo by Rose Scoggins.

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Happy 80th Birthday, Granny Mo!

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Saturday will mark 80 years of Sherry Ann Dickerson Scoggins making the world a brighter place.The second of five children born to J.P. and Sue Dickerson, my Granny Mo has always had a feisty spirit.There are so many stories of the adventures she got into growing up – jumping off roofs, sneaking...
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From the mouths of babes often comes the best comedy

Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Phil Hudgins- CNIOur oldest granddaughter Ansley was busy waterproofing our decks, and I was assigned to babysitting Zoey, Ansley and Grant’s daughter and our great-grandchild.
Zeus, a white German Shepherd, and Blaine, a jackapoo, have been members of the Linton family for the past six years. Zeus passed away in early September after being diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy last year. Photo courtesy of Madison Linton.

Zeus, a white German Shepherd, and Blaine, a jackapoo, have been members of the Linton family for the past six years. Zeus passed away in early September after being diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy last year. Photo courtesy of Madison Linton.

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Pet loss is the price you pay for deep love

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Madison Lintonnews@thehartwellsun.com A lavender orange filled the sky on the evening of April 10, 2020. In the dimness of the evening, a white fur coat stuck out.
On a trek back to the car in the pouring rain, I requested to stop and get this selfie to commemorate our rain soaked morning at the Raider meet at Stephens County High School. Photo by Rose Scoggins.

On a trek back to the car in the pouring rain, I requested to stop and get this selfie to commemorate our rain soaked morning at the Raider meet at Stephens County High School. Photo by Rose Scoggins.

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Dedication and commitment are key

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 24, 2026
For the past two Saturdays, I've looked over at Michael and begged the question: "Why do people get up early on a Saturday morning to go run?"The first was during a Raiders' meet at Stephens County High School.
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Putting safety first on the farm

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
By Sierra Burke- local columnist A successful day on the farm isn’t just about getting the job done, it is about making sure everyone gets home safely at the end of it. From operating tractors and machinery to working with livestock, farming requires hard work and a detailed attention to safety.
When the Sept. 5 sun came up in Smithonia, Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp and two of his daughters were ready for opening day of 2026 dove season. The governor and his family are avid outdoors advocates. Joining him on the hunt were daughters, Amy Porter (left) and Lucy (right). Photo submitted by Dink NeSmith.

When the Sept. 5 sun came up in Smithonia, Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp and two of his daughters were ready for opening day of 2026 dove season. The governor and his family are avid outdoors advocates. Joining him on the hunt were daughters, Amy Porter (left) and Lucy (right). Photo submitted by Dink NeSmith.

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Dove season’s opening day is Christmas morning in September

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The opening day of dove season for our seven grandsons is as exciting as Christmas morning.