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What does caring really mean?

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What does caring really mean?

News Staff

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

If someone asked you if you are a “caring person”, what would your answer be? I am pretty sure you would say “Yes, I am. I care about others.” Now for the next question. What does ‘Caring” really mean? Let’s look at the word itself and take it letter by letter.

Scriptures bear witness to Jesus

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Scriptures bear witness to Jesus

News Staff

Friday, February 24, 2023

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church At the Transfiguration Peter, James, and John are shown that Jesus is God. Light radiated from his body. Moses and Elijah appear representing the entire Old Testament.

Women represent proposed quilt project

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Women represent proposed quilt project

News Staff

Friday, February 24, 2023

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago February 19 - 25, 1998 The Cherokee County Family and Community Education Council met at the Extension Office with President Claudine Daniels presiding.

God has right to expect adherence

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God has right to expect adherence

News Staff

Friday, February 24, 2023

The Beginning of Knowledge There are many things in this world that inspire gratitude. Not the least among them is the way that airplanes are tested. Anyone who has ever flown in a large metal tube going 600 miles an hour at an altitude of 30,000 feet can attest to that.

Dementia declines with aging

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Dementia declines with aging

Dr. Michael Roizen, M.d.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Marv Levy, the 97-year-old former NFL coach of the Buffalo Bills (he lead them to four straight Super Bowl contests), once said: “Age is inevitable. Aging isn’t.” You know that’s my science- based belief, too about your body and your mind. It looks like a lot of folks are paying attention.

Southeast student has trip of a life time

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Southeast student has trip of a life time

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

25 Years Ago February 19 - 25, 1998 A ribbon cutting was held at Sonic Drive-In, 228 West Maple in Columbus, to celebrate the firm’s reopening after completing a total physical make-over known as the ‘Sonic 2000’ look.

Looking back at 2022

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Looking back at 2022

David M. Groves Cherokee County Sheriff

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Message from the Sheriff Although county officials meet regularly with the Board of County Commissioners, after the beginning of each year, I try to provide the Board with a summary of Sheriff’s Office activities the previous year.

High blood pressure not always hypertension

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High blood pressure not always hypertension

Kelly Evans-hullinger, Md.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in the emergency room getting stitches after an avocado mishap, or maybe you’re at your annual physical appointment.

Presidential decisions have lasting effects

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Presidential decisions have lasting effects

News Staff

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Last week I wrote on the topic of “Caring” and the ripple effect decisions can have from just one person or event and that such a decision can affect several people or events for years and even centuries to come.

Judge’s statue set atop chimney bricks

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Judge’s statue set atop chimney bricks

Clet Litter As Told To Bob Simpson

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The town received a free truckload of used bricks from an old house. We used them to pave the Town Rectangle. Workers couldn’t break apart some of the chimney without damaging the bricks. The building was so ancient that the mortar recipe was long gone. Whatever the goo was, it’s there forever.

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