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Movie theater marathoning

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, August 6, 2026
There's simply nothing like stepping into a movie theatre and automatically being hit with the smell of buttery popcorn. Then, with a bag or bin of said popcorn in hand, sitting in a plush seat and being transported into another world for two-ish hours.
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A few secrets to long-lasting relationships

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, August 6, 2026
The hardest ship to keep afloat is a partnership.Surely, my parents quarreled during their 50-plus years of marriage. But when is the $64,000 Question. Big Dink and Margie didn’t involve others, especially my sisters and me, in their differences.
Atop an oak bookcase in my office sits the Olympic torch that I carried in 1996. Photo submitted by Dink NeSmith.

Atop an oak bookcase in my office sits the Olympic torch that I carried in 1996. Photo submitted by Dink NeSmith.

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After 30 years, Olympic memories still flicker

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, July 23, 2026
One touch.That’s all it takes.And I’m back in the middle of Georgia’s hosting the Centennial Olympics.I keep the metal tube—with its intricate engravings and wooden handle—on an oak bookcase in my office. I must walk past it to get to the file room and copier.
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Another big good-bye

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Thursday, July 23, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-Clark, local columnist “A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.” — UnknownMy son moved to Canada on Tuesday and, while he is 45 and this is a positive step in a grand new adventure for him, my heart is aching.
Michael holds one of the three Lego sets we've put together in the past month, the spaceship from the movie "Project Hail Mary." Photo by Rose Scoggins.

Michael holds one of the three Lego sets we've put together in the past month, the spaceship from the movie "Project Hail Mary." Photo by Rose Scoggins.

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Building Lego sets is a great relationship test

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, July 23, 2026
I've often heard before that building furniture is a real test of a relationship. While Michael and I haven't built any furniture together, I could see how that could be true. However, we have been building Lego sets, which I'd argue are even more testing because of the vast number of tiny pieces.
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Ukraine must win the war, minister says, but help needed

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Thursday, July 16, 2026
By Phil Hudgins - CNI His words arrive clearly—strong and direct words—even though the speaker is 5,400 miles away.“If Ukraine were to lose this war,” Buddy Thigpen says by phone, “it will be dramatic. It will make a difference for the rest of our grandchildren’s lives.
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The vining vegetables

News Staff
Thursday, July 16, 2026
By Sierra Burke - Local columnistVining vegetables and fruits are among the most popular crops in the home garden. From cucumbers and squash to watermelons and pumpkins, these garden favorites provide an abundant harvest throughout the growing season.