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March 19. 2008
^Reporter
Opinion
Declare among the nations,
and publish, and set up a standard;
publish, and conceal not;
Jeremiah 50:2
OUR VIEW
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‘He is not here.
He has risen,,
just as he said. 9
This Sunday, Christians from around the
world and here in Monroe County will cele
brate Easter, the holiest holiday in the
Christian calendar. It’s remembered as the
day Jesus rose from the dead, proving He
was the Son of God, just as He claimed.
Two thousand years later, the resurrection
remains the great hope for believers, a
proclamation from the Creator that His
only Son had overcome death, hell and the
grave, and that He now lives to share His
life with those who believe in Him. This
account of the first Easter is from the 28th
chapter of Matthew’s gospel:
1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first
day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the
other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an
angel of the Lord came down from heaven
and, going
to the
tomb,
rolled back
the stone
and sat on
it. 3 His
appear
ance was
like lightning, and his clothes were white
as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him
that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be
afraid, for I know that you are looking for
Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here;
he has risen, just as he said. Come and see
the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly
and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from
the dead and is going ahead of you into
Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I
have told you."
8 So the women hurried away from the
tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to
tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met
them. "Greetings," he said. They came to
him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid.
Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee;
there they will see me."
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On the Porch
Glad life is full of surprises
I love surprises.
For instance, last week I
took a trip to my business
partner’s newspaper in
Blackshear, Ga. I was sur
prised to see that the
state in its wisdom
has designated rural,
two-lane Hwy. 341,
connecting Dublin,
McRae and
Hazelhurst, as
“Georgia’s High-Tech
Corridor.” Signs in
solemn green
and white
proudly pro
nounce this
designation
along the
route. Now I’m all for
bringing technology and
economic development to
rural areas. But the only
high technology I saw on
Hwy. 341 was a power cord
running out of the front
door of a house trailer,
charging a boat trolling
motor in the yard. Maybe
somebody knows something
I don’t.
A BETTER SIGN that
caught my attention on the
long, straight
roads in the piney
woods of South
Georgia was one
in Lumber City.
There, a church
has erected a big
billboard with the
words embla
zoned
“Public
Display of
Affection”
— (that’s
PDA in teen code). Then
there’s a rendering of
Christ on the Cross
beneath it. I like that.
CLOSER TO home, I
have been surprised,
indeed impressed, by Keith
Smith, who coaches my
daughter’s softball team of
6, 7 and 8 year olds. On the
first day of practice he
handed out two pages of
rules, one for kids and one
for parents. Parents were
reminded to support all the
kids, to cheer players from
the other team who did
well, and to withhold rude
comments directed at the
umpire. I am just entering
this age of recreation
league games, but I have
heard the horror stories
about obnoxious parents.
You know, the ones who
cuss at officials and belittle
kids on the other team.
Here’s hoping Coach Smith
has nipped all of our poten
tial obnoxiousness (myself
included) in the bud.
SPEAKING OF SUR
PRISES and obnoxious
sports fans, How ‘Bout
Them Dawgs? What an
incredible weekend. A tor
nado hits the Georgia
Dome. The tourney is
moved to Georgia Tech.
Then Georgia, which lost
10 of 11 games at one point
this season, wins two in
one day and somehow won
the whole darn shooting
match. Unbelieveable.
AND WHILE we re on
unbelievable things: What
happens when people we
die? Have you ever been to
a visitation and seen the
dearly departed pop out of
the coffin and make break
fast? It’s just not what we
expect. But the resurrec
tion of Jesus is a surprise
that stands alone as the
crowning moment in all
human history. No religion,
no movement, no amount of
money, sex or power, can
compare to the life of God’s
son that death couldn’t
defeat. Now risen, He still
offers to share that life
with us today. A life more
powerful than death.
Happy Easter, indeed!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cheers for fight against Wal-Martville
To the editor:
am writing in support of Ralph
Bass, Leila Bass, James
Beardon, Georgianne Bearden,
Gail Quinn, Donald Sanders
and Mary Sanders “Wal-Mart
at wit’s end?” page 1A, March 12
Reporter).
I hope you are successful in keep
ing Super Wal-Mart from wedging
itself into your beautiful neighbor
hood. The thought of those historic
homes and that old growth forest
being reduced to bricks and splinters
is heartbreaking. I can go 20 miles
in almost any direction and find a
Wal-Mart, but few neighborhoods are
so beautiful and unique as what I
can find along Indian Springs Drive
in Forsyth.
So more power to you. I wish you
the best. I hope you succeed in keep
ing Forsyth from becoming just
another Wal-Martville along
Interstate 75.
Dorothy Cameron
Forsyth
Forsyth needs growth, not old houses
To the editor:
his ridiculous fight with
Wal-Mart and so called
"Historic District" neigh
bors has gone way beyond
silly and childish! You
want to complain about something
then how about that run down wreck
called the "Calhoun House" or right
down the road that other old run
down house! How do you think your
precious "Historic District" is going
to fare when there are no jobs for
people and nothing to bring tourist
in to see it? Do you people realize
how many people in this town have
to drive out of town to work everyday
because there are no jobs in this
town? Wal-Mart and possibly other
places could really give our town the
economic boost that we so badly
need!
I can't honestly believe that some
one hasn't started complaining about
the Buffalo's that's being built. The
people in this town and county need
jobs, not fancy homes to look at,
because the last I knew you couldn't
take material possessions with you
when you leave this earth!
Also, there are many people we
don't care about in this town and
county that struggle and pray every
day to make ends meet so that they
can put food on the table and clothes
on their children's backs. That is
what we should strongly consider
when new employment opportunities
come to town, not "oh my God" my
property is going to decrease! So I
stand behind Mr. Walter Kyte and
say, hell no, we won't put up with
this anymore!
Karen Couch
Forsyth
A big bark for volunteers
To the editor:
S aveAPet extends
an enormous
round of wags to
Curves owner
Carol Lindsey and
her daughter Donna, who
hosted a month-long drive
for our doggy friends.
Curves collected 564
pounds of dog food, 43
pounds of dog
biscuits/treats, 19 metal
feeding bowls, two large
boxes of assorted pooch
products, plus $168 in cash
donations. Wow!
When the doggy drive
was over, Carol’s husband
Donald Lindsey and Don
Hardison took the items to
the SaveAPet Kennel.
Thanks to all who donat
ed items and/or cash at the
Curves location. Our four
legged friends are depend
ent upon human kindness
and compassion. The good
people at SaveAPet operate
almost entirely on a volun
tary basis, laboring to feed,
house, and meet the med
ical needs of these cuddly
canines until they are
adopted. These costs an
average of $261 per day.
Multiply that by 365 and
you will quickly see what a
tremendous need there is.
If every person in Monroe
County were to put $1 in
an envelope and send it to
SaveAPet, think how much
it would help this very
worthwhile cause!
I encourage local busi
nesses to follow the Curves
lead and have a month
long drive of y
our own. Kelly
McCook, owner
of West Mane
Salon, has
already "grabbed
the leash" and
will take mone
tary donations
beginning imme
diately! Drop by
and put some
cash in her
canine container.
Other local busi
nesses are wel
come to contact
SaveAPet to start
a drive of your own.
After you finish reading
this article grab your wal
let or check book and drop
in a donation- send to:
SaveAPet, PO. Box 933,
THE EARLY CREW: front row l-r
Dyssie High, Laura Herrold, Julie
Flowers, Loretta Kimbell and Jennie
Dodd, backrow Carol Lindsey and
Ann Perry.
Forsyth, Ga., 31029. It’s a
dog’s life, make it a good
one.
Pat Corley
Save A Pet