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August 7, 2009 / Opinion/Crime

Thanks to all Vets

In response to the article in Call the Cops "Nobody should have to this more than once." Thank Jack Truluck for fighting for the freedom we enjoy today. That's for all Vets. More...

The Bicycle Patrol Unit, another way to protect you

Contributed by Richland County Sheriff's Department

Bicycle Patrol deputies ride specially equipped mountain bikes. More...

It's not a criticism; It's an observation

Michael and Billy

By Mike Cox

So who is going to disappear first, Michael Jackson or Billy Mays? The TV pitchman with the blue shirt and loud voice quietly passed away just after the King of Pop. More...

Margie runs over to Uncle Andy's to avoid getting beat up when her husband comes home. It's late Saturday, which means Elmer will come home mean and drunk. Margie feels safer at Uncle Andy's even though he's 92 years old. More...

Were they Berettas?

I enjoyed the article ("Range Manager wins ten gold medals," July 31) about John McMahan's shooting prowess and cheer for him. There is one series of facts that many of your readers would have liked to know: What kind of shotguns was he shooting? More...

Reader has questions about "Payne for the chronically ill"

I read your article titled "Payne for the chronically ill" in the July 24 issue. The service that Sandy Payne provides is certainly much needed and quite valuable. Unfortunately, I think that the article is somewhat misleading. More...

Federal Reserve is responsible for poor economy

The U.S. Treasury used to mint gold and silver into coins. When paper money was issued by the Treasury, it was backed by gold or silver. In 1913, Congress created the unconstitutional Federal Reserve. More...

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Thirty- something speaks

Don't ever say the B word

By Mike Maddock

I spent the summer of 1979 on a couch with a bag of potato chips and a coke watching soap operas, bad game shows, and semi- educational television. Needless to say I entered the fourth grade with a gut and a bad attitude. More...

Nuf sed

Roxy Raccoon takes a nap More...

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