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4-H and scare tactics
In these tough economic times, the university system, which provides more than $70 billion in revenue in Georgia and employs more than 69,000 workers is under pressure to cut expenses so the state can have a balanced budget.




Improved service
As far as we are concerned there is never an excuse for a business to tolerate employees who in any way are not helpful and even rude to their customers. The sad part of this is that many owners are absentee and do not even realize that this is happening until it's too late. Adam Malley, the owner of Conyers Pro Important Service Center in Rockdale County, recognizes the importance of customer service and as ...




Big hearts
While many communities struggle just to have access to any medical care, Rockdale County is blessed to now have two free medical clinics - Helping Hands and Mercy Heart - where people who have fallen on hard times can turn for basic and preventative medical care. These clinics are the product of the hard work, doggedness and vision of dedicated volunteers and organizers. The Mercy Heart Clinic recently opened thanks to the efforts of many ...




Our thoughts: Sticks and stones
Rahm Emanuel, the president’s chief of staff, recently used the word "retard" in a public display of disgust with his own kind of politician — the liberal Democrats of the Senate.




Our thoughts... Black History Month
February is a month set aside in the busy calendar year to celebrate black history and to reflect on the heritage, achievements and contributions of the black community nationally and locally.




Chamber of Commerce
Rockdale county and the city of Conyers business and community are fortunate to have a strong Chamber of Commerce working for them.




Rockdale High Basketball
The Rockdale community is already brimming over with community pride; the fact that our Rockdale county High school with a 24-1 record is currently ranked number 1 in the state in the class AAAA division just adds icing to the cake.




Our thoughts... Monastery
One of our hidden treasures in Rockdale county is the Monastery of the Holy Spirit.




Our thoughts... Happy Birthday, Boy Scouts
This weekend we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.




Our thoughts... Toney Collins
We try our best to have respect for our elected officials. It is often thankless work and most of them run for office with the best of intentions and sincerely try to be good representatives of the people who have elected them.




State of the city
On Thursday, community leaders, resident and the "who's who" of Conyers and Rockdale gathered in the evening at the Georgia International Horse Park to hear about the state of the city of Conyers.




21st Century Schools
There are two people responsible for the editorials you see in this column every week. Both of their names are proudly posted at the top of this column. The one member, who is a card carrying member of the baby boomer generation, was absolutely and completely in awe this past week as he along with other members of school superintendent Dr. Samuel King advisory council visited the spanking brand new Rockdale elementary school C.J.Hicks. The ...




Our thoughts: Cold weather
According to some renowned experts on weather, like Al Gore and President Obama, we are in the dawn of global warming. As you celebrate that fact while you are shivering in the intense cold this morning, we would ask you to be cautious.




Our thoughts: Being counted
For nearly as long as there have been governments, there have been population counts, also known as a census. In fact, Mary and Joseph were traveling to Bethlehem in order to be counted for the census when Jesus was born.







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