Wednesday, March 5, 2003
'Award' in order for idea to boost service pay
After reading an article that appeared in The Washington Times on Feb. 26, I could not help but be struck by the different attitude being displayed by some leaders in Maine toward our military service men and women being recalled to active duty.
Ambulances shouldn't be sent to Augusta calls
This is regard to the recent story in The Columbia County News-Times reporting that the county is getting another Gold Cross EMS ambulance at a cost of an additional $100,000 (http://newstimesonline.com/stories/021603/new_124-2332.shtml).
Attackers lack knowledge of Republican Party
This letter in response to the Feb. 26 letters by C.L. Cheatham, Republican attack on chairman self-destructive (http://newstimesonline.com/stories/022603/let_letters_022503_1611_5.shtml), and by Richard J. Killien, GOP in "disarray, elected officials target Starks (http://newstimesonline.com/stories/022603/let_letters_022503_1611_6.shtml):
Column encourages parents to praise children
This is a rave for Barry Paschal, proud dad and just a nice person to know, for his Feb. 26 column, Turning loose is hard to do (http://newstimesonline.com/stories/022603/opi_opinion_022503_1611_3.shtml).
Questions linger on dangers of big-cat shelter
I hope the story, Cats Cradled, in the Feb. 19 Columbia County News-Times (http://newstimesonline.com/stories/021903/new_124-2510.shtml), was not written to calm our concerns and fears of an exotic animal shelter in our community. I hope it was to alert residents to what can happen when you are not involved.
Fourth-graders hear tales of black cowboys
Cowboy Mike rode into Evans Elementary School on Friday morning and amazed fourth-graders with tales of black cowboys who helped tame the wild west.
Harlem guys strut their stuff, drag style
Contestants paraded onto the stage like a nightmarish gallery of bad blind dates.
Investigation into woman's death continues
The police caution tape is gone from the crime scene, but Columbia County authorities continue to investigate the slaying of an elderly Martinez woman.
The gutless and the honorable
Parlez-vous Francais? I should be able to. I spent two years in high school and four quarters in college studying all things French - excluding body odor, expensive food and rudeness. Actually, considering those three things sum up most of French culture, I don't guess I studied a whole lot about the French.
Grovetown reaps benefits of growth
Just like the city's population, Grovetown's borders are growing by leaps and bounds.
Community mourns teen
From the cartoons he would scribble, to the tunes he would tap out on his desk to the twirling rifles that brought him acclaim, Brandon Keith Layton's death Friday night has left a large hole in the heart of Lakeside High School.
Dino's Chicago Express enjoys much success
Dino Dakuras was optimistic, but he did not expect instant success when he opened Dino's Chicago Express on Furys Ferry Road.
Student spells his way to regional bee
Even spelling bee veterans get butterflies.
Grovetown sewer vote nears
There is only one thing hindering Grovetown's population explosion - the one thing not growing fast enough, the water and sewer system.
Community mourns teen
From the cartoons he would scribble, to the tunes he would tap out on his desk to the twirling rifles that brought him acclaim, Brandon Keith Layton's death Friday night has left a large hole in the heart of Lakeside High School.
Grovetown begins work on greenway
Downtown boasts the Riverwalk. West Augusta has Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Now Grovetown is getting ready to throw its hat in the ring.
Emergency services get toy donation
The dining room floor of the American Legion Post 192 was covered with hundreds of stuffed animals, and that was only a third of those collected to donate to county emergency service agencies to give out to children in distress.
Evans Elementary honor roll
Honor roll for the second nine weeks of Evans Elementary School.
Current events
The Columbia County Extension Service will hold its monthly Gardening at Lunch seminar from 12:10 to 12:45 p.m. today in the government complex's auditorium.
Read Across America Week
A Brookwood Elementary School first grade teacher, dressed as Dr. Seusss The Cat in the Hat, leads the fifth grade students on a Dr. Seuss parade in honor of Read Across America week.
Time capsule
As reported in The Columbia News 39 years ago on Thursday, March 5, 1964.
School lunches
Columbia County school lunch menu
Business briefs
Allstate Insurance Co. recently awarded Martinez Allstate Agent Tom Sorrells the Agency of the Year Award in his territory and the Life Leader Award in the state for his superior achievement in auto, property, commercial and life insurance sales in 2002. Sorrells, joined Allstate in May 1979, was also awarded the prestigious National Conference and Honor Ring awards.
Greenbrier Elementary honor roll
Greenbrier Elementary School Honor Roll for Second Nine Weeks
Greenbrier Middle honor roll
Greenbrier Middle School honor roll
Belair Elementary honor roll
Belair Elementary School Honor Roll for the second nine weeks.
Trying to understand the South
When our family left civilian life behind 35 years ago, Hartwell and Jean (Lewis) Morris became our close, military friends. We met on a small Army post in Budingen, Germany, in the stairwell of an apartment building we would share for the next two years.
Reject return of video gambling
Just a few years after strict regulations of massage businesses in Columbia County booted out seedy prostitution fronts, Georgia lawmakers finally have started work on laws to crack down on such businesses statewide.
Field damage could end fun
He had to be just about the happiest, dumbest redneck on the planet at that moment.
Lee pens softball deal
Lakeside High School senior Kristen Lee killed two birds with one stone last week.
Knights' season to open at Patch
The Evans and Greenbrier high school baseball teams have a few things in common, and those similarities will be on display today when the Knights play their season-opener against the Wolfpack at the Brierpatch.
Athlete Spotlight: Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith wasn't about to let a bad break spoil her senior year at Augusta Preparatory Day School.
Marshall nominated for All-American team
Greenbrier High School senior Eric Marshall has been recognized as one of the finest prep basketball players in the country through his nomination to the 2003 McDonald's All-American High School Boys Basketball team.
Local squads gear up for final four action
It's hard to believe that the high school baseball season is already underway. The 2002-03 campaigns are flying by in prep sports.
Greenbrier, Harlem meet for first time on diamond
This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.