Bill Ricks of Soperton

Wood Brothers Racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

February 21

Who drove #21 1975-2008

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Car #21 history:
(In case you've forgotten or too young to know.)
"The team adopted the #21 permanently, and would become as notorious as any number in NASCAR history (along with the Petty #43 and Earnhardt #3)."
"The Wood Brothers invented the modern pit stop."

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The public cost of corporate greed keeps growing and growing. Fort Ritchie is in Maryland. Say what you will about Jimmy Carter, but if the country hadn't taken a leftward twist back then, we wouldn't have a national bird today. "Safe" chemicals. Sheesh!

Agent Orange was tested at Fort Ritchie Army Base

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Long Story.
Read it all when you have time.
High speed trains.

Plans for new trains draw visions, reignite opposition - Local & State - Macon.com

Cameras in the classroom: Should we film teachers at work?

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You now have your online copy of Million Pines Festival Souvenir Book 5, 1977, about the City of Soperton, photos of former Mayors, important historical tidbits, directory of every street address and family living there, ads from all substantial businesses, and public servants, plus public-spirited citizens, such as Jimmy Lawton and Jack Ellington.

Souvenir Book 5, 1977 City of Soperton

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Photos by Bill Ricks, Feb 21, 2011

“War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.”
Jimmy Carter quote

February 22

Treutlen Trounces Vidalia

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The same sun that drives up your electric bill in summer could reduce it with solar panels. One company leases them.

A Lease On Solar Panels? Some States Pitch In : NPR

Why nobody can match the iPad's price

iPad sales increasing as laptops decrease.

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This is the first time I ever saw this site. Wouldn't it be great if all of the yearbooks were on line. I don't know why the schools haven't already scanned and put them online.

Treutlen High School - Pinevista Yearbook (Soperton, GA), Class of 1982, Pages 1 - 17 | Yearbook pi

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February 23

He's from Soperton!

23-year-old beaten to death in Ga. prison | Atlanta Business Chronicle

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February 23, 1685: George Frederick Handel in Halle born. Handel became the leading musical figure in England. He lived a few years longer than Bach, which means, like Bach, he lived long enough to see his music fall out of fashion. His oratorio, "The Messiah," was first heard in 1749.

Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus - Must See!

The i(Pad)s of March: Apple plans tablet event | ajc.com

February 24

iPad 2 on March 2

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Spiking Oil Prices: Time To Worry Yet? : NPR

Kaker, Martin L. (Louie) | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press Gazette

A beautiful obituary for a Soperton (wi) citizen.

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NEW: Easy. Sturdy. Reliable. Professional. $1,200 to $2,500. Get what you pay for.

MacBook Pro - Buy MacBook Pro notebook computers - Apple Store for Business (U.S.)

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Want to name this waterfall?

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Souvenir Book #6 1978 Soperton News

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Photos by Bill Ricks, Feb 15, 2011

Souvenir Book 7 - Schools Treutlen County

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Photos by Bill Ricks, May 13, 2010 - Please refer to blogpost dated May 13, 2010 http://billricksofsoperton.blogspot.com/

February 24, 1818: Frederic Chopin made his debut as a pianist. He was seven years old. The little boy was elaborately dressed up, and after the recital someone asked the kid what he thought impressed the audience the most. You know how literal children are. Chopin replied, "My collar."

Chopin Nocturne in C sharp minor op posthum piano music (Royalty free flower photos)

Still Adrift | The American Legion | Veterans Serving Veterans

February 25

THE LION IS COMING!

Apple - Mac OS X Lion

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In Wisconsin, the story may be presented as Tea Party again bad old union bosses, but the bottom line is about real people working hard to provide for families with little pay.

Are These People Overpaid?

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"This sense of heartbreak and disappointment defines the Blue Water veterans community, which lost hundreds of men to Agent Orange-inflicted diseases in 2010 and watched Congress go home without restoring the VA medical benefits the Bush administration eliminated in 2002."
Agent Orange was carried aboard Navy vessels and the spray from the mainland of Vietnam drifted out many miles to affect sailors.

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What a glowing report! Looks successful. Wanna invest?

http://www.usbiomassboard.gov/pdfs/range_fuels_tac_san_anton

io_2_26_09jg.pdf

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Jimmy Sharpe brought honor to Soperton and all of Georgia, being the only non-Florida entrant in the race. Beat the socks out of them!

WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information

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Google to attack the spam jungle.

Google Revamps Its Search Engine to Weed Out Junk Sites - WSJ.com

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February 26

February 25, 1873: Enrico Caruso, Italian operatic tenor born.

Una Furtiva Lagrima - Enrico Caruso 1904

Tanker contract promises jobs, but no guarantees yet - Military - Macon.com

‎8th District Congressman Austin Scott stated the deal would bring 370 jobs to Georgia and have an economic impact of more than $17 million. Scott’s office told The Telegraph on Friday that Boeing had not released further details about those jobs.... Scott’s office said there was no indication yet whether parts of the aircraft would be built in Macon.

VERY OLD Frosted Flakes KELLOGG'S CEREAL COMMERCIAL

Want to save on gasoline? Something that everybody can do. Something simple. Just drive at 50-55 miles per hour on the highway. Speeding is the biggest gas burner. In town, maintain a constant speed; eliminate stop and go as much as possible.

Got a minute?
Listen to this.
Part of the reality of war.

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Jerald Collman, who served in Vietnam, remembers receiving the bodies of fallen soldiers as an Army Graves Registration collection point officer.

February 26, 1852: John Harvey Kellogg was born Tyrone, Michigan. An American physician and health-food pioneer whose development of dry breakfast cereals was largely responsible for the creation of the flaked-cereal industry.
(I was 8 years old when Frosted Flakes came along. The greatest invention! Sugar that stayed with the cereal ...

Johann Strauss II - The Blue Danube Waltz

Tony Tiger and Tony Jr in this RARE Kelloggs Frosted Flakes spot. For more Tony visit us at http://www.vintagetvcommercials.com/

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New Slide Show - Dublin Mall Science Fair

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One of Treutlen's First Place winners.

Treutlen Elementary School students did very well with their Science Fair exhibits which were at Dublin Mall during the week. Many students, parents, and friends have attended, and good compliments are being passed around on Facebook.

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1986 End of Season

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Perfect photo to illustrate defeat and the end of basketball season. Bible Baptist trounced Treutlen and later did the same thing to Jenkins County. For the record, Joe Moore was the coach. Nuff said.

Others that week: FFA farm animals, donkey basketball, Teacher Day Proclamation, FBLA, Junior High Basketball Girls, stadium rails installed, new deluge gun for firemen.

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1981 TPS Program

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February 25, 1981

I must have made at least one picture of everybody who passed through the school system during the years I was working with the Soperton News, because each Primary School class had a program each year. Most of the time we concentrated on the students on stage, but this rare time we shot part of the crowd, and some of the children were more interested in the photographer than what was happening on stage. So a lot of full-grown 35 year old "children" still call me "Picture Man". I've been rather lazy about identifying each class, simply recording the shots as "TPS program".

Others that week: Basketball, state welcome center personnel at our center, big squash, Charles Zeigler with Mr. Glisson in ag class, top conservationists, Dr. McNair, Nursing Home residents Edward Love, Mae Ella Shurling, Chester Sumner, TES Semester Honor Roll group and individual, Pharis Jenning with Mary Ann Hutcheson, Bill Clontz, Dale Hooks, Danny Shepherd with steer.

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1976 Soperton Garden Club Donates Books

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February 25, 1976

The Soperton Garden Club donated books about poisonous plants to Treutlen Primary School, Mrs. Inez Keen, Principal. Left to right: Neva Williamson, Mrs. Keen, Dicy Kate Gillis, Lula Wommack, and Rose Hawkins.

Others that week: Eli Branch at age 102, Conservation Awards, Aerial shots of I-16 at US 221 (by Gene Bowers), Basketball, big bass by Jean French and Mrs. Lester Gillis, yellow jacket nest, FFA proclamation, Russell-Fullerton Chevrolet - Cadillac at Vidalia, James Windsor.

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YOU ARE THERE - February 26, 1986

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Owen Thomason led his FFA students to provide a farm animal petting zoo for TPS students.

The Soperton Fire Department tried out the new deluge gun.

Windsor's column: It was the 100th anniversary of Progressive Farmer, and the magazine asked Charles Kuralt to write about Southern rural life.

Ricks's column: Giants of Journalism, new inductees to Georgia's Hall of Fame: Joseph Parham, Marvin Griffin, Ron Autry, and John Eldridge Drewry.

Whatever happened to all the school campus trees that were planted for Arbor Day?

Sara Cook, Cayce Cook, and Mrs. Lillian Flury set out for Cancun, Mexico, a prize from the Tastee Freez Giveaway.

Junior High girls won first in the Adrian basketball tournament.

Mason Mosley died February 23, at the VA Center at age 60.

Frank Radford wrote a letter of appreciation, noting his retirement from the cleaners with wishes to serve full-time as Mayor again.

Under the leadership of Coach Joe Moore, the Vikings ended their basketball season with a loss, 72-58, to Bible Baptist.

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YOU ARE THERE - February 25, 1981

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Brantley and W. C. Ricks were the top conservationists.

Donnie Cammack was elected to fill the vacancy in City Council due to resignation of Councilman Bob Sanford who became Mayor. Johnny B. Johnson lost that time but was elected later and is still a Council member in 2011.

Windsor reprinted a column by Roy Chalker about "making 'rangements," which old-time farmers had to do every year with their bankers.

Ricks wrote about Jimmy Carter, Bert Lance, and Ronald Reagan.

Announcement was made of the upcoming marriage, April 5, of Debbie Carol Joiner and John Koon.

"Coot Riddle" died at the Wrightsville Nursing Home. Her real name was Mrs. Mary Riddles. Arrangements by Hodges.

Pharis Jennings won the $100 first prize in the 6th annual Cherry Bake with her Cherry Banana Split.

The Vikings made the Region Playoffs.

Two good movies were playing in Vidalia. Both are frequently seen on TV 30 years later: 9 to 5 and Stir Crazy.

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Worth Repeating: February 13-19

Some of the stuff posted on my Facebook profile last week:

Sunday, February 13

February 13, 1867": Johann Strauss' magnificent "Blue Danube Waltz" was played for the first time at a public concert in Vienna, Austria.

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Johann Strauss II's most famous Waltz, Originally named " On the Beautiful Blue Danube " - An der schönen blauen Donau - is a very popular piece and still played till today, it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of music in the classical repertoire.

Monday, Febuary 14

Spanish Moss Festival
Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge - Helena
Bring your family to enjoy food and craft vendors. Activities include a kids train ride, reptile show and "walk on the water" pool. There will also be performances by local bands, cloggers and Zumba dancers. $5 parking. (229) 868-7474.

Georgia State Parks - Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

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Explore more than 77,500 acres of natural beauty from the Georgia Coast to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

TREUTLEN E-NEWS: James Fowler's Pines - 80 Years Later

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We have a new slide show of the TES Science Fair which you can watch on my blog or you may go directly to the web album.

Isakson, Chambless, Kingston, and Barrow support harbor expansion. Could be good for I-16 and our railroad.

The Maritime Executive Magazine :: Delegation United in Fight for Savannah Harbor Expansion

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The Maritime Executive :: Article and news about Delegation United in Fight for Savannah Harbor Expansion

Tuesday, February 15

Today, the Lexmark online technician and I got my scanner going. First I scanned a photo of the late Larry Joe Newsome, shaped it up a bit and ready to print, after I buy an ink cartridge. Then I scanned the booklet and saved it in my Picasa web albums, so now the whole world can read it. Also it's listed on Favorite Links on the sidebar of my blog. I hope to scan more as time goes on.

Souvenir Book #6 1978 Soperton News

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Photos by Bill Ricks, F

Wednesday, February 16

Sounds to me like all Americans have a welfare mentality, but some won't admit it.

Balancing The Budget: The Problem Might Be You : NPR

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As unhappy as Americans claim to be about the government's red ink, surveys show voters want more government than they're willing to pay for.

I like this site for a fast scroll & read.

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‎Jack E Josey Jr - Just watched your salute to Buddy Holly. Linda Ronstadt did a great job on that classic. Buddy would be proud. You have created a fantastic library of good music with fresh visuals. I hadn't realized how tall Buddy was until I saw the shot of him with Ed Sullivan.

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Did you know that legal notices are online courtesy of the GPA?

Georgia Press Association Public Notice Website - S11 16 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA T

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S11-16 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, TREUTLEN COUNTY All creditors of the estate of ALICE ELEANOR WILLIAMS, deceased, late of Treutlen County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law...

Thursday, February 17

Higher percentages of employment for blacks and hispanics. Is there a reason? A legal reason?

Are companies excluding jobless from applying? | ajc.com

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WASHINGTON — Are companies saying no to jobless applicants when there are job openings? After news accounts about the practice and requests from concerned lawmakers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has jumped in, trying to figure out whether it's widespread and could violate federal job

While most publications are going paperless, these will be printing at the Macon Telegraph basement. Look where the Telegraph is being printed.

Area weekly newspaper publishers form printing cooperative that will print on press at The Telegraph

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A company formed by publishers of four weekly Middle Georgia newspapers have cranked back up the presses in The Telegraph basement.

If you're old enough and read between the lines, this article hints at the roots of the former Baptists and today's Baptists. Mercer is true to the Baptist heritage of freedom and autonomy. The new thing is the old thing based in racism.

Mercers first black student relates experience - Living - Macon.com

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The American dream did not quite live up to reality for Sam Oni when he arrived in Macon in 1963.

Saturday, February 19

Treutlen Vikings Home Page

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13 Things a Burglar Won't Tell You | Reader's Digest Version

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Should you spend your money on a home security system? A look inside a burglar's mind might help you decide.

The "infallible Word of God".
John 1:1 talks about the Word of God, and He is Jesus. The living Savior who is infallible in every way and every day. The Word that we know best.
Still cleaning files, and found this juicy gem from an historical Baptist.

A Biblical Heritage - Herschel Hobbs

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Infallible has two meanings; one is "without error" the other that "it fulfills its intended function." A dull knife can be an infallible knife if you use it to cut butter. You will weaken the statement by putting in that word.

Video shot before Phillip Jennings' crop was full height for the Miscanthus Field Day Harvest. Check this and related YouTubes. Field Day was covered on TREUTLEN E-NEWS (search word: miscanthus).

Giant Miscanthus Fuel Crop Growing In Georgia

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Many Americans would love not to be dependent on foreign oil energy sources. But most people can only think about energy independence. In this report, the Monitor's Ryan Naquin explains how one Georgia farmer has actually jumped into the bio-fuels arena and he's not looking back.

Scriptural support for a fair minimum wage:
1 Timothy 5:18
18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

What's legal or not? You may be surprised.

Religion in the Public Schools - Prayer in Public School

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The place of religion in the nation's public schools continues to general legal rules and policy guidelines for school administrators, teachers, parents and others regarding religion in public schools. It focuses on the constitutional mandate of separation of church and state as it applies to the

WONDERING IF TREUTLEN COUNTY HAS GROWN?
The Census figures for Georgia have not been released and may not be released until late March. Law requires that they be released by April 1 in order for work to begin on Congressional Districting. In some of the prior census the data was out by early January.

Census 2010 News | Redistricting Data, First Look at Local 2010 Census Results

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Data Release Process: 1. Pre-release announcement — A week ahead, we'll announce which states to anticipate the following week. (Subscribe to receive the media advisories. [media | non-media].) 2. Shipment to State Leadership — We'll ship the data to the state leadership (ex. governor, majority and

A big improvement for Veterans in Atlanta. Way to go Secretary Shinseki!

Veterans Clinic Moves From Smyrna To Austell | 13wmaz.com

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AUSTELL, Ga. (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has moved an outpatient clinic from Smyrna to nearby Austell to make room for an increase in patients.

YOU ARE THERE - February 25, 1976

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Tommy Heath was Man of the Year in Conservation.

Two big bass caught by two fisherwomen: Jean French - 9 lb, 4 oz; Mrs. Lester Gillis - 9 lb, 9 oz.

Soperton Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Jim Peterson's with Mrs. Luther Phillips and Mrs. George Barwick hostesses.

J. E. McLendon called it "the game of the century" when the Vikings upset Metter and 6' 10" Lavon Mercer. http://www.spelmanjaguars.com/coaches.aspx?rc=24&path=wbball

"Meat prices are terrible. Saw my wife chasing a squirrel up a tree with a Shake-n-Bake bag." (Still funny, isn't it?)

Mrs. George (Mary Johnson) Graham died February 18 at age 72.

"The Hindenburg" played at Brice Cinema.

Leon Phillips was elected chairman of the board of the Federal Land Bank Association of Dublin.

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1986 THS Science Fair, 100 Entries!

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Lots of great scientists at the high school filled up the gymnasium with exhibits, and these students were the first place winners. We'd like a little help in naming them.

Others that week STARs, Newby at Lions Club, TPS program, basketball, FFA Week photos, Towanda Phillips.

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1981 Albert J. Hinson & Son at Work

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February 18, 1981

Remember when the Community House restrooms had an outside door? I made the picture and I don't remember it. Albert J. Hinson and son did a complete renovation of the rooms including new windows. Lapped shingles were no problem, and later they did the ones on the Welcome Center roof, and the Dave Gillis house at Jean Gillis Park. We miss Mr. Hinson.

Others that week: Alan Mazza, Donkey Ball, TES Semester Honor (group & individual), TES visit by Chug, TPS Safe and Clean, nursery school, Kim Carr, Elizabeth Hester, Frank S. Ney, Minnie Anderson, basketball, courthouse planter, white bloom bulbs.

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1976 Beta Club Initiation

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February 18, 1976

Dressed up, left to right, are the THS smart students being initiated into the Beta Club: Glenn Brinson - Ballet Dancer, Tamra O'Neal - Frito Bandito, Shelia Mills - Aunt Jemima, Marquis Jones - Martian, Scotty Palmer - Cheerleader, Gail Shiver - Farm Maid, Patti Brinson - Farmer, Jackie Wiggins - Baby, Rebekah Brantley - Football Player, Mary Jean Thompson - Cupid, and (not pictured) Debra Stewart.

Others that week: Warnock-Wood Reunion, Eli Branch birthday, FBLA Pageant, Basketball, TPS kids at monkey bars enjoying 79-degree temperatures, courthouse benchmark, TPS program, 2nd annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, car fire near Kibbee.

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YOU ARE THERE - February 19, 1986

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Blake Dennard was STAR Student, and Mrs. Brenda Brown was STAR Teacher.

Barry Norris became an Eagle Scout.

Looking Back, February 14, 1936: The WPA strted work on a new four-room brick building on the school campus, the building that corners with the Dicy Kate Gillis Auditorium.

District Governor Olin Newby visited the Lions Club.

Barry Norris was Chapter President, leading the FFA Week activities.

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Souvenir Books Number 6 and 7

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Look down the sidebar on right, near the bottom, to "I like these links" and see that we've added links to a couple of the Million Pines Souvenir Books. The pages are saved as jpeg photos in my Picasa web albums. Book number 6 contains the best of the Soperton News from 1919 to 1978. Book number 7 is about the many former schools of Treutlen County.

As time goes on we plan to scan more Souvenir Books for your enjoyment, and possibly convert them to text so they will be searchable.

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YOU ARE THERE - February 18, 1981

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Windsor wrote about the heroes of young America: 1-Burt Reynolds, 2-Steve Martin, 3-Eric Heiden, 4-Erik Estrada, 5-Alan Alda, 6-Kristy McNichol, 7-Sugar Ray Leonard, 8-Scott Baio, 9a-John Belushi, 9b-Robin Williams, 10-Kurt Thomas, 11a-Terry Bradshaw, 11b-Sylvester Stallone, 12-Julius Erving, 13-Earl Campbell, 14-Bill Cosby, 15-Olivia Newton-John, 16-John Ritter, 17-Sally Field, 18-Charles Schulz, 19-Gilda Radner, 20-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 21-Neil Armstrong, 22-Muhammad Ali, 23-Willy Stargell, 24-Judy Blume, 25-Pete Rose, 26-Alex Haley, 27-Dustin Hoffman, 28-Barbara Streisand, 29-Johnny Carson, and 30-Paul McCarney.

Happy Birthday, Edith Vanlandingham, February 24, "Our Happenings Lady".

Teen of the Week: Sheila Meeks.

GSC President Dale Lick met with almost 40 high school coaches, including Loveard McMichael, to gain support for the school's year-old quest to create a football program.

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YOU ARE THERE - February 18, 1976

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The Nursing Home marked its 6th anniversary February 15, 1976. Add 35 years, and it's 41st anniversary is Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

History remembered: April 14, 1933, Congressman Homer C. Parker of Statesboro, displayed on the house floor a copy of the Soperton News, date March 31, 1933, as the first newspaper ever to be printed on japer produced from pine trees. He spoke of the work of Dr. Herty, Editor Horace M. Flanders, and James Fowler - the world leader in growing slash pine trees. Since 1926 he had planted 1,500,000 seedlings.

Congressman Keller of Illinois suggested that the displayed copy be preserved for posterity. Although nobody has found any documentation in Washington, the legend is that the paper is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institute. (Maybe in that warehouse with the lost ark.)

Warnocks and Woods had a big reunion at the community house.

The 1974 Plymouth police car was for sale with a minimum set at $1976.

The city promised to pay half if the county paid half to hire a full-time recreation director.

Forestry Commission sold bicentennial tree packets. They would be big trees now. Do you know anybody who has some? The varieties were : Sawtooth oak, Catalpa, Red Cedar, Yellow Poplar, Virginia Pine, White Pine, and Slash Pine. Also special package of two live oaks.

Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. Lawton returned from a tour of India. Had photo made riding an elephant.

Every copy of the Soperton News that week carried the reprint of the slash pine edition, sponsored in part by the Herty Foundation and Mrs. James Fowler.

Visit the TREUTLEN E-NEWS today to see a living tree planted by James Fowler.

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Worth Repeating: February 6-12

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Some of the stuff posted on my Facebook profile last week:

February 7, 2011

Districts must have new policies in place by August of this year. Under the new Georgia policy, bullying can be anything from unwanted teasing in the hallways to cyber-bullying through social networking websites or text messages. Students charged with bullying must get age-appropriate discipline or counseling, and their victims must al...

Georgia schools target bullies - Living - Macon.com

Rep. Scott, ex-wife withdraw objections over unsealing divorce papers - Breaking News - Macon.com

ATLANTA -- Georgia school districts are revamping policies to combat bullying based on new state guidelines, hoping to stem behavior that educators across the country say has become rampant in schools.

Congressman Austin Scott's divorce: "Now the matter is up to Tift County Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt to decide. Reinhardt was in court late Monday and unavailable for comment."

Barrow: Worker safety trumps party | savannahnow.com

A request blocking the release of sealed 2001 divorce proceedings for U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., has been withdrawn, according to attorneys for both parties.

(As of Friday, the 11th, the press still couldn't get copies.)

“I think there are a lot of congressmen who are willing to be one-term congressmen,” - Congressman Austin Scott

Scott leads ideological GOP class

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As their class president, Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.

February 8, 2011

‎"I introduced a bill in the last two Congresses that would give the administration the authority to move more quickly in this area. It passed the House of Representatives in 2008. The Senate failed to act either time. I will reintroduce that bill in this Congress.
I can only hope that the result will be different this time." - Barrow

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By John Barrow

Bibb, Peach, Pulaski, and Treutlen, to receive about $32 million this year

Money on the Way to Middle Georgia Schools

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February 9, 2011

Coach donates kidney to player. Emory University Hospital.

CNN.com Video

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Watch the latest breaking news, politics, entertainment and offbeat videos everyone is talking about at CNN.com. Get informed now!

Gleen Antwoine Baker, 24; 388 Mount Olive Way, Soperton; entered 2/6/11; discharge firearm in city limits; released 2/6/11; SPD.

Jail Activity for February 9, 2011 - MySwainsboroNews.com: News

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The following persons have been booked into Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Tyson Stephens, on warrants obtained by one of several local law enforcement agencies, designated by each name: Drug Task Force (DTF); Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI); Georgia Department of Par

NationalJournal.com - Bye-Bye Blue Dogs - Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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National Journal delivers the latest political news and analysis. The Blue Dog Democrats, long one of the most pivotal factions on Capitol Hill, are quickly finding out that their bark is greater than their bite.

I heard this 5 minute program this afternoon while on the way back from the VAMC in Augusta. Sounds like a good idea, putting money into broadband. Doesn't look like rural phone companies give customers a whole lot of favors from the federal subsidies we taxpayers have provided. Not calling any company names, of course.

FCC Pushes For Universal Broadband Access : NPR

First Lady Takes "Let's Move!" Campaign To South : NPR

Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, speaks to host Melissa Block about plans to convert the $8 billion federal program that provides phone service to rural areas. Under the proposal, that money would be used to provide broadband Internet to underserved areas.

Physical fitness in a non-partisan, good thing.

Obama's Big Budget Cut Proposals Target the Poor

First lady says obesity campaign is about balance

February 10, 2011

If you're interested in translating speech to text, this looks like a pretty good deal at $50 off.

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Oh, Barry, tell me it ain't so! Just as I was feeling warm and toasty, my LIHEAP is feeling the axe. LOL! But what are our Republican state officials going to do. Uncle Sam just sent the money, the state of Georgia was spending it.

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WASHINGTON -- As Democrats and Republicans wrangle over fiscal austerity and the shape of the 2012 federal budget, the White House is targeting programs in the $4 trillion budget that benefit low-income Americans. It's a sop to moderates and conservatives, and it's likely to infuriate voters who put

February 11, 2011

The article provides good information for Vietnam Veterans. Please pass it on to the veterans you know, some of whom are not using internet. I don't necessarily recommend the advertising on the page.

Link Savoie: Veterans, get tested for Agent Orange exposure | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times

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The test is painless and testing negative is wonderful; but if you test positive, there are benefits and treatment.

February 12, 2011

One of the best Congressmen to ever serve in Georgia. There will be a bigger story in the Macon Telegraph.

Marshall honored for service at Robins Air Force Base luncheon - Breaking News - Macon.com