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| Don’t Worry . . . Be Happy!
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It has been said that people spend 50% of their time worrying about things that they can 100% do nothing about. According to recent scientific studies, researchers have reached some startling conclusions about what makes people happy. How can we help ourselves
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| Are You Really Prepared?
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Have you ever wondered if you are really prepared for a hurricane event? With the formation of Bertha in the Atlantic this week, we had to wonder; What if the power was off for a week . . . or two weeks? Would you be ready? Being prepared for emergencies
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| Grab Your Snorkel It’s Scallop Season!
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Scallop season opened July 1st and is open in Florida until September 10th. Scallop hunting is a great family activity for all. It’s like a great big Easter egg hunt! It’s as easy as wading in the water and picking them up.
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| Declare Your Independence - Locally!
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Looking for some 4th of July fun without traveling into the big city? This year there’s a lot of events going on right here in our local communities. With the price of gas (and everything else these days) it’s great to see folks creating these 4th of July gatherings for everyone.
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| Waste Not, Want Not
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...Post On 26 Jun 2008 |
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Did your parents ever tell you to “Eat all of the food on your plate because there are starving children in the world”? Well this article is really going to shock you when you understand just how much food we (as Americans and worldwide) waste.
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| Save the Complaining and Save Gas!!! Written By Elijah Daniels
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Believe it or not, I used to love my gas station experience. I would drive up to the pump, get out of my car, and almost immediately hear something along the lines of, “How are you today?” or “Hey Mr. Elijah, what’s up?” but that has all changed. Now the only thing I hear is, “Hey, how about these gas prices?” or “Well, there goes one child’s college fund and all because of these gas prices.”
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| And Here’s the Rest of the Story. . .
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Many of you have seen and read in the media about Roger Wilbur and Keri Patterson, both truck drivers from Oklahoma, passing through Macclenny. They thought they had plenty of time to return to Oklahoma before their twin girls were born. Through many twists and turns of fate on their journey with a load due into Jacksonville, they were delayed by weeks. The couple
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| “Live Like You Were Dying”
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No doubt most everyone has heard that great Tim McGraw song, “Live Like You Were Dying”, but what if this was your reality?
Reality it is for Marianne Creech. She was told over four years ago to get her affairs in order. A doctor told Marianne that she had cancer of the liver, and it was spreading into her body, and gave her only six months to live.
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| “Live Like You Were Dying”
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No doubt most everyone has heard that great Tim McGraw song, “Live Like You Were Dying”, but what if this was your reality?
Reality it is for Marianne Creech. She was told over four years ago to get her affairs in order. A doctor told Marianne that she had cancer of the liver, and it was spreading into her body, and gave her only six months to live.
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| Postmaster Retires
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...Post On 29 May 2008 |
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Dave Raver is retiring after a long career of 36 years with the United States Post Office, and almost 25 of those years were in service in Baker County. Through his years with the post office, Dave has worked every position from Clerk to Rural Carrier
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| Perpetual Water Source Now in Sanderson
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...Post On 22 May 2008 |
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When it comes to citizens that love their county, we have the best of the best here with us! We had a problem in the south part of Sanderson, in that we did not have any large water source for fire trucks to refill their tank trucks. We have in the past relied on local ponds to refill, but in these days
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| Dancing the Night Away Right in Macclenny
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Thursday nights at the Women’s club are now filled with dancing, laughter, joy, rhythm, beat, and so much fun, thanks to the Dancing with Friends dance club founded right in Macclenny, not
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| Family Visitation Center Forming
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...Post On 15 May 2008 |
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One of the hardest things in life to go through is separation of family. We all know how much we miss our families when we are away, but can you imagine being taken from your family, never to see them again?
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| A Very Special Mother’s Day Issue
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This special edition of the Home Town Journal is dedicated to Mom’s everywhere! You will find your favorite regular columns in the paper this week, but you will also read many tributes to mothers sent in to us from our readers. Each one was carefully thought about, and sent or brought in to us at our office to send a special message out to mom.
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| Mother and Daughter Banquet
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A Mother and Daughter Banquet will be held at Souls Harbor Church of God May 10, 2008, from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. with Guest Speaker Jennifer Beckham, founder of Snow White Ministries from Jacksonville, Florida.
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| Beauty for our Environment-One Garden at a time
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The Conservation Department of the GFWC Woman's Club of Macclenny is sponsoring "Beauty for our Environment- one Garden at a time" for Sixth graders at Baker County Middle School.
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| YMCA Constantly Growing!
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The Baker County Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) opened here in Baker County on June 7, 2001, and they have been growing ever since. In the past few years, the YMCA has done a great deal within our community. The mission of the Baker County Family YMCA is
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| First Blood Tips for Mosquito Season
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...Post On 24 Apr 2008 |
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Just hearing that first buzzing of a mosquito in spring is enough to make your skin crawl. Mosquito bites need to be avoided as much as possible. Avoiding mosquitoes doesn't mean that kids
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| GO Wildcats!!!!!
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The 2008 Baker County High School Boy's weightlifting team brought home a State Championship Friday when it traveled to Daytona to compete. This was the fourth State Weightlifting Championship in the school’s history and the first since 1993. This was also the school's first State Championship
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| CARRYING THE TORCH
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Members of the Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Corrections carried the Special Olympics Torch this week. Carrying the torch is Joe Denton, and many officers ran the distance with him. The torch was carried from the corner of US90 and 6th Street to the Baker County Sheriff’s Office
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| 5th Annual Ride With Fire
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The Baker County Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting its Fifth Annual Ride with Fire Motorcycle Benefit Ride on Saturday April 26th, and preparations are underway. Every year this event draws participants from all over northeast Florida and South Georgia to enjoy the 80-mile ride
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| Earth Day 2008: A Call for Climate
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Plans for Earth Day 2008 are underway, and this year’s events are expected to be the biggest yet! All over the globe, Earth Day events will be galvanizing millions of people around the world behind a Call for Climate,
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| Having No Legs Didn’t Stop Him from Running Across America
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He calls them his “C-legs,” and Eugene “Gene” Roberts has been running cross-country on them since last July.
Gene Roberts is a double amputee and Marine that was injured in the Vietnam War. Roberts, now 62, lost both his feet and portions of his legs more than 40 years ago. He left California last July 2nd to begin his 3,000-mile,
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| Sports Ambassadors
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...Post On 03 Apr 2008 |
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Noah Davis and Gage Preston are moving up the rankings in Baker County Wrestling. These two friends found a love of wrestling a long time ago,
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| He is Home-The Flags Can Come Down
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MACCLENNY--On Saturday March 15th, it was my pleasure to go and witness the descending of two very important flags. They were two flags that flew in front of the Rios residence. They were tattered and ragged.
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| Foundation Pouring Ceremony for New Baker County Sheriff's Complex
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MACCLENNY, FL - A special "pouring of the foundation" ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on the new $32 million Baker County Sheriff's Complex was held Wednesday, March 19th at 3:00 p.m. on the new site located at 1 Sheriffs Office Drive, one quarter
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| Prescription for Fire
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...Post On 13 Mar 2008 |
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BAKER COUNTY, FL - Prescribed fire is the most practical way to reduce dangerous accumulations of combustible fuels. In other words, it is a very practical way to burn off accumulated dead debris in the forest, such as fallen limbs, dead trees, overgrown
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| Minute Clinic Comes to our Area!
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...Post On 06 Mar 2008 |
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MACCLENNY, FL The first rural MinuteClinic is now open in Macclenny. These health care centers have been popping up all over the country, (mostly in metropolitan market locations)
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| A Banquet for Those Who Give so Much by Elijah Daniels
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Volunteers are so incredibly important! If I could, I would write just how essential they truly are, but there aren’t enough pages in this paper to contain all the words of gratitude and appreciation for such
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| Let’s All Participate!
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You’ve seen the ads, and heard everyone talking about it . . . Step Up, Florida! But what is it? Step Up, Florida!
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| “How Sweet It Is”
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Honey that is, sweet nectar from the hive. And its one of nature’s constant wonders; a tiny miracle, (the worker bee), plus nectar from flowers or trees with flowers on them, plus pollen, equal a delicious sweet flavor
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| What the World Needs Now, is Love, Sweet Love . . .
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As the old song goes: “That’s the only thing that there’s just too little of.” Only second to forgetting your sweetie’s birthday is forgetting to show your love on
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| Project Nice is Coming!
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...Post On 07 Feb 2008 |
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EVERYTOWN, USA The weather is warming, birds are migrating, the fish are biting, and the trees and flowers are beginning to blossom. Soon it will be officially spring,
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| Yep, We’re Different!
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...Post On 31 Jan 2008 |
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Wow! This Presidential primary is like none we’ve ever seen before! Folks all over the country are really divided about who they want in the White House. And it seems that folks here are just as divided.
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| Life Is Fragile… Handle With Prayer
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Something we should all be grateful for is our health. Last summer a beautiful baby girl, Allison Surrency, was born to proud parents Clete and Treva Surrency
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| Horsin’ Around is Family Fun!
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MACCLENNY, FL - If you own your own horse and enjoy riding, the Baker County Horse Association might be the recreational organization you are looking for
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| Out With The Old In With The New!
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...Post On 03 Jan 2008 |
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Our motto around the Home Town Journal this year is: “2008 Is Going To Be Great!” We are excited to start the New Year, and bring you exciting and fun good news
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| Shop With A Cop
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You just can’t escape remembering this magical time of the year as a child. Getting up Christmas morning with all of the excitement and expectations of
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| Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
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The sounds of Sleigh bells ringing and children singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town, were followed by a jolly Ho, Ho, Ho, as Good ol’ Santa Claus came
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| 2007 Tour Of Homes
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No matter where you begin your journey, this year’s tour of homes will be a unique and rare experience for you. The superb homes on the tour present unusual
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| A Truly Memorable Event
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It’s a rare thing these days to see a family carrying on the traditions of their fathers, but this past weekend at the Mathis open house in Glen St. Mary,
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| A Family Success Story
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...Post On 26 Nov 2007 |
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Bob Stanley has worked in the swimming pool industry nearly 50 years in the north Florida area. Over 30 years were spent with a local, reputable family owned pool builder.
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| Turkey Safety
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...Post On 15 Nov 2007 |
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Can you believe it’s that time of year again? The holidays are fast approaching and many of you may be the lucky member of the family responsible for
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| Great Learning is Just a Click Away
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...Post On 08 Nov 2007 |
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We always like to brag on our school system here. A lot of folks might make the assumption that because we are ‘out in the country’ that our schools don’t measure up.
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| When Business Leaders are Community Leaders Too
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Gerdau Ameristeel is helping to shape the world as a leader in the steel industry, and be leaders in our community as well. This company is the
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| MIKE’S BEAUTIFUL ORCHID HAVEN
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...Post On 25 Oct 2007 |
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Have you looked really close at an orchid? Really close, close enough to see each curvature, color, and fantastic petal. Each orchid looks as if; it is its own masterpiece.
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| On The C.A.S.E.
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What is CASE? It stands for Communities Against Senior Exploitation, and it is a partnership of the Baker County Sheriff’s Office and the Community to
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| Adopt A Troop
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...Post On 11 Oct 2007 |
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Veterans Day is November 11th, and our young people here are working to Adopt-A-Troop to honor our soldiers on this distinguished day. In these troubled times
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| How Football Got Started
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It all started when Jimmy Mott, a railroad employee, volunteered his time to teach the high school boys below the age of 18, how to play football. The year was 1945, and about 25 boys showed interest. And some of thos
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| Connecting Our Community
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It really works! You know, good news makes great things happen and that’s why this week we wanted to share with everyone the absolute positive and
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| Travis Meyers Is Now An Eagle Scout!
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What is an EAGLE SCOUT?
Travis Meyers is now an EAGLE SCOUT.
As Scoutmaster for Troop 150 many people ask me this.
An EAGLE SCOUT is the pinnacle of Boy Scouting!
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| And The Band Plays On…
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Those of us that participated in High School band no doubt have great memories of the “good old days”. That was a big part of what led Summer Sams to become a teacher
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| If Not For The Smallest Of Heroes
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 This is the story of a beautiful little baby girl who made a big difference for the life of another. It is an uplifting message, and of course, it’s heroic. It is the first story among many to be featured that has been randomly picked
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| CATCH THE FEVER
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...Post On 30 Aug 2007 |
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The Baker County Wildcats opened their season last week at home against West Nassau County. The Wildcat team successfully won over Nassau by a
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| Local "Cowgirls" Rule At World Championship Competition
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Harli Livingston, age 13, of Glen St. Mary, competed July 23 July 28, at the 2007 NBHA Youth World Championships held in Jackson, Mississippi. This is an “invitation only”
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| The Jury
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Here is a jury of which to be proud.
A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse.
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| Crafty Campers!
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With a need for “something to do” to break up the monotony of summer, some of our 4-H youth leaders were inspired to hold a week long summer
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| Solutions For Success
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...Post On 09 Aug 2007 |
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 Did you know that there is an agency here that promotes self-sufficiency by encouraging and providing skill training and employment avenues?
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| Blind Ambition
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...Post On 07 Aug 2007 |
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Eric Todd was born and raised in the small Kentucky town of Shepherdsville. At the tender age of five, he began singing and playing musical instruments at the Shepherdsville Gospel Chapel
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| Home Town Hero's
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Nominate Those Favorite Heroes in Your Life
Whenever we think of heroes, what generally comes to mind most often are police officers, fire fighters, and military personnel. These are the people we thank God for as they
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| What Is Camp Tracey?
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Perhaps you have never heard of Camp Tracey. Maybe you have lived here in Baker County for many years and wondered what it was all about, or maybe you just moved here and didn't
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| 07-07-07 Celebration
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This date seems to have a lot of significance to some people. A record breaking number of weddings will be performed on this day. Perhaps in part because the couple
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| Lady Panthers Compete!
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...Post On 21 Jun 2007 |
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While many friends and family gathered together to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend the Baker County YMCA Lady Panther’s participated in the USSSA Girls Basketball
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| When You Wish Upon A Star
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...Post On 21 Jun 2007 |
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You may recall this child, Lexie Fortner, when she sang at the opening ceremony of last year’s baseball season where she performed, The Star Spangled Banner.
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| Code Red!
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...Post On 14 Jun 2007 |
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Through the past few weeks, we have been asked the question, “How do I know when I am supposed to evacuate?” or “How does the Sheriff notify us when we are in danger of fires, or hurricanes?”
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| Hurricane Season 07…Are You Ready?
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As of June 1st, Hurricane season has officially began full force, so to speak. Will you be ready when they tell us to batten down the hatches, have you plenty of water and batteries? That’s just the beginning of the list.
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| Have A Blast At The Beaches
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Have A Blast At The Beaches This Summer…But Don’t Forget Your Sun Screen
You know that old Florida sun can be quite treacherous this time of the year. So please use caution whenever or wherever you choose to spend your time
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| Honor and Dedication
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...Post On 24 May 2007 |
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On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was: “How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?”
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| A Community of Volunteers…
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...Post On 17 May 2007 |
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As we all know, destructive and cruel wildfires having been blazing a trail, and have burned thousands upon thousands of acres so far, that have stretched from Georgia through to Florida since last week Tuesday.
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| Project N.I.C.E.
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Project N.I.C.E.
“Neighborhoods Involved (in a) Clean Environment”
Litter its ugly, it’s a problem, it damages the environment, and ultimately humans. Believe me when we talk about this subject it isn’t meant to step on
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| Remembering 2006
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...Post On 13 Jan 2007 |
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Watching the television, and looking at the newspapers this past few days has been kind of… well, depressing! The images that were shown in review
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| Made In The USA
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...Post On 05 Nov 2006 |
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Larry ‘Buck’ Hutchins is a classy sort of fellow; at least for a country guy - and for some reason, he decided that golf carts need to be classy too! Buck
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| Give, And Then Give Some More!
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...Post On 30 Oct 2006 |
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For most of us, this is the time of year we remember that it's better to give than to receive. People have their own personal reasons for giving. Some
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| Providing More Than Shelter to Baker County
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The month of October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It saddens us all to have had a domestic violence tragedy happen among us
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| Our Ever Changing Landscape
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...Post On 13 Oct 2006 |
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Do you recognize this area? If the photo panned a little to the left, you would see Baker County High School this is the view from US90 today.
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| You’ll Never Get The Fruit If You Don’t Go Out On A Limb
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We are about to have our first Baker County Country Music Showcase on October 14th, complete with Nashville country music stars, and some of our
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| Mind Your Health
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...Post On 01 Oct 2006 |
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Mental illness is real, common, and treatable. That is the business of North East Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) here in Macclenny. Every year the
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| “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn”
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“Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve”
This is the motto of the FFA Organization also known as Future Farmers of America. This national organization is dedicated to making a positive
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| 4-H Group Is Ready To ‘Wrangle In Some Fun’
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It wasn’t just an ordinary Thursday night 4-H meeting. No, not this night. This meeting was the night the students would receive the information they
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| Are you a Patriot?
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...Post On 07 Sep 2006 |
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Merriam-Webster defines patriot as “one who loves his or her country and supports it’s authority and interests.” Are you a patriot? I think this trucker
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