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A federal judge’s ruling this week that appears to have derailed federal funding of embryonic stem cell research will, in the long run, be just another bump in the road. No matter what the legal and political climate is today, the march of science will move forward. Most Americans support embryonic stem cell research, but a vocal minority has ... [Full Story »] 

Qualifying will begin Monday for two council seats in Pendergrass that are up for re-election. The seats currently held by Judy Stowe and John Pethel will be on the Nov. 2 ballot. Qualifying begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, and ends at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. It will be held in the city clerk’s office at city hall. The qualifying ... [Full Story »] 

A new sidewalk being placed between Martin Street and Dell Street in downtown Jefferson has to be replaced after it was found to be too high. Jefferson city manager John Ward said the sidewalk, as well as the curb and gutter, was put in too high. “The contractor has agreed to correct this by removing the newly-poured items and to replace it ... [Full Story »] 

I am of two minds about the building of a controversial Islamic center near Ground Zero in New York. It is a dichotomy of thought that probably afflicts many who think about our nation and its values. Some of my own ancestors likely came to America to escape religious persecution, having been part of the Quaker settlements in early ... [Full Story »] 

The Jackson County School System plans to fight a demand by the Environmental Protection Agency that the system pay part of the cost to clean up Sikes Oil. “We received a letter demanding reimbursement of costs expended by the United States government at the site,” superintendent Shannon Adams said. “I plan to argue that as a public ... [Full Story »]