Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Democrats fail to get the message: Citizens' income isn't their money
Editor: During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama ... said, "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
Democrats fail to get the message: Citizens' income isn't their money
Editor: During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama ... said, "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
Democrats fail to get the message: Citizens' income isn't their money
Editor: During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama ... said, "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
Democrats fail to get the message: Citizens' income isn't their money
Editor: During the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama ... said, "Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."
Panel offers ideas to revitalize Martinez
Advisory committee members drafting an urban-redevelopment plan for central Martinez agreed they would like to see tax credits given to businesses that want to invest in the area.
Panel offers ideas to revitalize Martinez
Advisory committee members drafting an urban-redevelopment plan for central Martinez agreed they would like to see tax credits given to businesses that want to invest in the area.
Harlem council OKs lease-to-buy option
Harlem officials chose this month to lease property they had considered buying for a new public safety building.
Christmas Spotlight: Gladys Anne Simpson
Five years ago, Gladys Anne Simpson wanted to try something new while continuing a lifetime dedication to serving others.
Christmas Spotlight: Gladys Anne Simpson
Five years ago, Gladys Anne Simpson wanted to try something new while continuing a lifetime dedication to serving others.
Harlem council OKs lease-to-buy option
Harlem officials chose this month to lease property they had considered buying for a new public safety building.
Christmas Spotlight: Gladys Anne Simpson
Five years ago, Gladys Anne Simpson wanted to try something new while continuing a lifetime dedication to serving others.
Sisters' Christmas argument proves a blessing for animals
A sibling squabble provided the impetus for a community service project at a Columbia County hotel, and the program proved so successful that it has expanded.
Sisters' Christmas argument proves a blessing for animals
A sibling squabble provided the impetus for a community service project at a Columbia County hotel, and the program proved so successful that it has expanded.
Panel offers ideas to revitalize Martinez
Advisory committee members drafting an urban-redevelopment plan for central Martinez agreed they would like to see tax credits given to businesses that want to invest in the area.
Christmas Spotlight: Gladys Anne Simpson
Five years ago, Gladys Anne Simpson wanted to try something new while continuing a lifetime dedication to serving others.
Harlem council OKs lease-to-buy option
Harlem officials chose this month to lease property they had considered buying for a new public safety building.
Harlem council OKs lease-to-buy option
Harlem officials chose this month to lease property they had considered buying for a new public safety building.
Sisters' Christmas argument proves a blessing for animals
A sibling squabble provided the impetus for a community service project at a Columbia County hotel, and the program proved so successful that it has expanded.
Panel offers ideas to revitalize Martinez
Advisory committee members drafting an urban-redevelopment plan for central Martinez agreed they would like to see tax credits given to businesses that want to invest in the area.
Sisters' Christmas argument proves a blessing for animals
A sibling squabble provided the impetus for a community service project at a Columbia County hotel, and the program proved so successful that it has expanded.
Images of Christmas Past
Buddy (from left), Rodney and Michael Holder enjoy time with their father, Terry, in 1979. Terry Holder is a coaching legend in Columbia County, and his sons followed in his footsteps. Michael is the assistant head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Aiken; Buddy is the running backs and weightlifting coach at Effingham County High School; and Rodney is the head football coach at Grovetown High School.
Christmas in Columbia County
Cedar Ridge Elementary Daisy Scout Troop 20270 won first place in the annual Grovetown Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. Pictured are Hannah (from left), Paige, McKenna, Kaya, Marissa, Taylor, Cameryn, Ashleigh and Alyssa
Images of Christmas Past
Buddy (from left), Rodney and Michael Holder enjoy time with their father, Terry, in 1979. Terry Holder is a coaching legend in Columbia County, and his sons followed in his footsteps. Michael is the assistant head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Aiken; Buddy is the running backs and weightlifting coach at Effingham County High School; and Rodney is the head football coach at Grovetown High School.
Images of Christmas Past
Buddy (from left), Rodney and Michael Holder enjoy time with their father, Terry, in 1979. Terry Holder is a coaching legend in Columbia County, and his sons followed in his footsteps. Michael is the assistant head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Aiken; Buddy is the running backs and weightlifting coach at Effingham County High School; and Rodney is the head football coach at Grovetown High School.
Open house
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., whose district includes Columbia County, visits with Phil Wahl (left) and Tom Schneider during an open house at his Evans office.
Time Capsule
As reported 52 years ago in the pages of The Columbia News, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1958:
Current Events
Columbia County's Community Candlelight Christmas Service, sponsored by Mosaic United Methodist Church, will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Open house
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., whose district includes Columbia County, visits with Phil Wahl (left) and Tom Schneider during an open house at his Evans office.
Christmas in Columbia County
Cedar Ridge Elementary Daisy Scout Troop 20270 won first place in the annual Grovetown Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. Pictured are Hannah (from left), Paige, McKenna, Kaya, Marissa, Taylor, Cameryn, Ashleigh and Alyssa
Current Events
Columbia County's Community Candlelight Christmas Service, sponsored by Mosaic United Methodist Church, will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Time Capsule
As reported 52 years ago in the pages of The Columbia News, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1958:
Police Blotter
A woman is believed to have committed suicide last week in the parking lot of the Grovetown Walmart.
Pet Adoption Showcase
These pets are available for adoption from Columbia County Animal Services. For more information, call (706) 541-4077 or visit www.columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Services. Visitors must wear closed-in shoes to visit the kennel area, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The facility at 6337 Columbia Road in Appling will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday.
Open house
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., whose district includes Columbia County, visits with Phil Wahl (left) and Tom Schneider during an open house at his Evans office.
Police Blotter
A woman is believed to have committed suicide last week in the parking lot of the Grovetown Walmart.
Open house
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., whose district includes Columbia County, visits with Phil Wahl (left) and Tom Schneider during an open house at his Evans office.
Pet Adoption Showcase
These pets are available for adoption from Columbia County Animal Services. For more information, call (706) 541-4077 or visit www.columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Services. Visitors must wear closed-in shoes to visit the kennel area, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The facility at 6337 Columbia Road in Appling will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday.
Police Blotter
A woman is believed to have committed suicide last week in the parking lot of the Grovetown Walmart.
Christmas in Columbia County
Cedar Ridge Elementary Daisy Scout Troop 20270 won first place in the annual Grovetown Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. Pictured are Hannah (from left), Paige, McKenna, Kaya, Marissa, Taylor, Cameryn, Ashleigh and Alyssa
Current Events
Columbia County's Community Candlelight Christmas Service, sponsored by Mosaic United Methodist Church, will be held at 6:30 p.m.
On Vacation
Mike and Sue Milford of Evans celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Spain, Italy and France.
Pet Adoption Showcase
These pets are available for adoption from Columbia County Animal Services. For more information, call (706) 541-4077 or visit www.columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Services. Visitors must wear closed-in shoes to visit the kennel area, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The facility at 6337 Columbia Road in Appling will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday.
On Vacation
Mike and Sue Milford of Evans celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Spain, Italy and France.
Images of Christmas Past
Buddy (from left), Rodney and Michael Holder enjoy time with their father, Terry, in 1979. Terry Holder is a coaching legend in Columbia County, and his sons followed in his footsteps. Michael is the assistant head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Aiken; Buddy is the running backs and weightlifting coach at Effingham County High School; and Rodney is the head football coach at Grovetown High School.
Time Capsule
As reported 52 years ago in the pages of The Columbia News, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1958:
Christmas in Columbia County
Cedar Ridge Elementary Daisy Scout Troop 20270 won first place in the annual Grovetown Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. Pictured are Hannah (from left), Paige, McKenna, Kaya, Marissa, Taylor, Cameryn, Ashleigh and Alyssa
Pet Adoption Showcase
These pets are available for adoption from Columbia County Animal Services. For more information, call (706) 541-4077 or visit www.columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Services. Visitors must wear closed-in shoes to visit the kennel area, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. The facility at 6337 Columbia Road in Appling will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday.
On Vacation
Mike and Sue Milford of Evans celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Spain, Italy and France.
Time Capsule
As reported 52 years ago in the pages of The Columbia News, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1958:
Police Blotter
A woman is believed to have committed suicide last week in the parking lot of the Grovetown Walmart.
Current Events
Columbia County's Community Candlelight Christmas Service, sponsored by Mosaic United Methodist Church, will be held at 6:30 p.m.
On Vacation
Mike and Sue Milford of Evans celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Spain, Italy and France.
Love 'em or hate 'em, speed humps work
There are few issues in Columbia County neighborhoods more polarizing than the debate over speed humps.
Holy chaos and the Prince of Peace
"...The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
- Luke 2:10-14
Love 'em or hate 'em, speed humps work
There are few issues in Columbia County neighborhoods more polarizing than the debate over speed humps.
Love 'em or hate 'em, speed humps work
There are few issues in Columbia County neighborhoods more polarizing than the debate over speed humps.
Holy chaos and the Prince of Peace
"...The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
- Luke 2:10-14
Put blessings in perspective
My family did something the other day that we haven't done in years: We took a group photo for a Christmas card.
Put blessings in perspective
My family did something the other day that we haven't done in years: We took a group photo for a Christmas card.
Holy chaos and the Prince of Peace
"...The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
- Luke 2:10-14
Put blessings in perspective
My family did something the other day that we haven't done in years: We took a group photo for a Christmas card.
Love 'em or hate 'em, speed humps work
There are few issues in Columbia County neighborhoods more polarizing than the debate over speed humps.
Put blessings in perspective
My family did something the other day that we haven't done in years: We took a group photo for a Christmas card.
Holy chaos and the Prince of Peace
"...The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people."
- Luke 2:10-14
'Twas the start of basketball season
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the county
Sports Newsmakers
The Georgia Riverdawgs 11U travel team won the USSSA Battle of the Bats NIT tournament held on Oct. 23-24 at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Team members are Chase Frady (front row, from left), Carson Busby, Patrick Daniel, Ethan Dodd, Matthew Chester and Chris Patterson; Hayden Harrison (middle row, from left), Parker Sewell, David Fulcher, Jordan Nacovsky, Garrett Pittenger and Jonathon Cole. The coaches are Rob Chester (back row, from left), Chet Frady and Scott Pittenger.
Prep Calendar
Basketball
Belcher surprises by winning opening-tip
Kody Belcher has a picture in his room that shows him winning an opening tip-off in a middle school basketball game.
Tourney gets youth interested in wrestling
Rich Davis remembers three years ago brainstorming a way to get more Columbia County students involved in wrestling.
Sports Newsmakers
The Georgia Riverdawgs 11U travel team won the USSSA Battle of the Bats NIT tournament held on Oct. 23-24 at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Team members are Chase Frady (front row, from left), Carson Busby, Patrick Daniel, Ethan Dodd, Matthew Chester and Chris Patterson; Hayden Harrison (middle row, from left), Parker Sewell, David Fulcher, Jordan Nacovsky, Garrett Pittenger and Jonathon Cole. The coaches are Rob Chester (back row, from left), Chet Frady and Scott Pittenger.
Baseball camp benefits patient
Greenbrier High School senior Will Price (left) and Lakeside High School senior Heath Durand present Carson Busby with a check for $3,566.01. The money raised by the seniors during Carson Busby's Day With the Pros baseball camp will help the Lewiston Elementary student's family as he undergoes leukemia treatment.
Baseball camp benefits patient
Greenbrier High School senior Will Price (left) and Lakeside High School senior Heath Durand present Carson Busby with a check for $3,566.01. The money raised by the seniors during Carson Busby's Day With the Pros baseball camp will help the Lewiston Elementary student's family as he undergoes leukemia treatment.
Tourney gets youth interested in wrestling
Rich Davis remembers three years ago brainstorming a way to get more Columbia County students involved in wrestling.
Sports Calendar
Team Power Basketball will hold its TP Christmas ALL-N-ONE 2010 Basketball Camp on Monday-Thursday at Patriots Park.
Sports Calendar
Team Power Basketball will hold its TP Christmas ALL-N-ONE 2010 Basketball Camp on Monday-Thursday at Patriots Park.
Prep Calendar
Basketball
Prep Calendar
Basketball
'Twas the start of basketball season
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the county
Sports Newsmakers
The Georgia Riverdawgs 11U travel team won the USSSA Battle of the Bats NIT tournament held on Oct. 23-24 at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Team members are Chase Frady (front row, from left), Carson Busby, Patrick Daniel, Ethan Dodd, Matthew Chester and Chris Patterson; Hayden Harrison (middle row, from left), Parker Sewell, David Fulcher, Jordan Nacovsky, Garrett Pittenger and Jonathon Cole. The coaches are Rob Chester (back row, from left), Chet Frady and Scott Pittenger.
'Twas the start of basketball season
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the county
Sports Calendar
Team Power Basketball will hold its TP Christmas ALL-N-ONE 2010 Basketball Camp on Monday-Thursday at Patriots Park.
Belcher surprises by winning opening-tip
Kody Belcher has a picture in his room that shows him winning an opening tip-off in a middle school basketball game.
'Twas the start of basketball season
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the county
Tourney gets youth interested in wrestling
Rich Davis remembers three years ago brainstorming a way to get more Columbia County students involved in wrestling.
Belcher surprises by winning opening-tip
Kody Belcher has a picture in his room that shows him winning an opening tip-off in a middle school basketball game.
Belcher surprises by winning opening-tip
Kody Belcher has a picture in his room that shows him winning an opening tip-off in a middle school basketball game.
Baseball camp benefits patient
Greenbrier High School senior Will Price (left) and Lakeside High School senior Heath Durand present Carson Busby with a check for $3,566.01. The money raised by the seniors during Carson Busby's Day With the Pros baseball camp will help the Lewiston Elementary student's family as he undergoes leukemia treatment.
Sports Newsmakers
The Georgia Riverdawgs 11U travel team won the USSSA Battle of the Bats NIT tournament held on Oct. 23-24 at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. Team members are Chase Frady (front row, from left), Carson Busby, Patrick Daniel, Ethan Dodd, Matthew Chester and Chris Patterson; Hayden Harrison (middle row, from left), Parker Sewell, David Fulcher, Jordan Nacovsky, Garrett Pittenger and Jonathon Cole. The coaches are Rob Chester (back row, from left), Chet Frady and Scott Pittenger.
Prep Calendar
Basketball
Baseball camp benefits patient
Greenbrier High School senior Will Price (left) and Lakeside High School senior Heath Durand present Carson Busby with a check for $3,566.01. The money raised by the seniors during Carson Busby's Day With the Pros baseball camp will help the Lewiston Elementary student's family as he undergoes leukemia treatment.
Sports Calendar
Team Power Basketball will hold its TP Christmas ALL-N-ONE 2010 Basketball Camp on Monday-Thursday at Patriots Park.
Tourney gets youth interested in wrestling
Rich Davis remembers three years ago brainstorming a way to get more Columbia County students involved in wrestling.