February 26, 2009 RSS feed / Opinions

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An F4 tornado in Wilkes County is shocking, but reaction of victims, neighbors no surprise

By KIP BURKE news editor
It was shocking to realize that a rare and dangerous F4 tornado had cut through our county last Wednesday evening, and even more shocking to imagine a family, one of our own, coming out unhurt as their home was blown to bits. More...

Book Review

The Great Shame By THOMAS KENEALLY
Reviewed by PEGGY BARNETT

Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's List, began to research and write about his own heritage as an Australian after the success of that book and film. "I knew vaguely that I had some forebears who were convicts . . More...

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Savannah's celebrity chef Paula Deen & sons say they don't take their success for granted

By LORAN SMITH columnist

SAVANNAH - If you know anything about cooking, cookbooks, and the Food Network, chances are you know about Paula Deen. You may even know about her boys, Jamie and Bobby, who have become celebrities in their own right. More...

What am I gonna do?

By GARY TOOLE

I was visiting a nursing home and as my wife and I walked down the hallway greeting the residents, one lady was sitting in a chair outside her room. She was bowing her head over and over and repeating, "What am I gonna do? What am I gonna do? More...