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The economy
The burst of economic growth in the third quarter reported last week was notable for all the gripes and worries it elicited from commentators. It was dependent on temporary g overnment programs, t...
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Local hills are alive with the sound of music
The other day, I stopped by the Movie Gallery up at the Fountain Place Mall to check out some horror films to try and get in the Halloween spirit. While I was there, I ran into local musician and ...
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Perfect attendance, schools and swine flu
Going to school every day can be hazardous to your health — and the health of others. Several districts around the state … have scratched perfect attendance recognitions for the school year....
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It’s app time — college that is, not iPhone
NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re throwing around the term ‘‘app’’ a lot but it has nothing to do with iPhones, you must have a high school senior in the family working on a college app. Application, ...
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Financial Reform
Last week, Mervyn King, Britain’s equivalent of Federal Reserve chairman, delivered a scathing speech calling for radical reform of the British financial system. Among his recommendations: break u...
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NASA’s future missions
An independent panel created by the Obama administration announced last week that it (surprise!) disagrees with a plan pushed by former President George W. Bush to return to the moon with manned m...
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EDITORIALS
LETTERS
Global Education
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Editor, Global education is a vastly growing problem in countries outside of our own. According to sources such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, one out of...
Drugs and Logan Co.
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Editor, A warning to the Upper Crust. I would like to ask each reader to please take a moment to think about what I am saying. A person gets caught shoplifting at Walmart and gets a slap on the w...
Coal — our lifeblood
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Editor, Coal is the lifeblood of West Virginia. West Virginia Coal helped build this great nation, and continues to light the way for America and the world today. West Virginia's future depend...
Thomas Jefferson
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Editor, Thank you for keeping the freedom of press strong in Logan! My curiosity recently turned toward Thomas Jefferson. Some believe he was the most intelligent person to hold the office of pr...
School absenteeism
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Editor, Many adults and children are now too ill to go to work or attend school. Whether it is from mild illnesses like a cold, strep throat, etc. to more serious conditions, they are staying hom...
Man area DOH garage
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Editor, I've been hearing rumors that the Department of Highways garage at Amherstdale may be closed. I hope for all our sakes this is not true. This coming winter will be tough if salt and grave...
MORE OPINIONS
The prayer of the 21st Century
by Dr. Charles M. Wood II, Guest Columnist
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The prayer that appears below has been in my column before. However, recently, I have had several individuals who asked if I would share it again. So for those of you who have requested the prayer....
The Pentagon and smoking
by (Distributed) The Associated Press
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In true bureaucratic fashion, the Pentagon is considering a move that would prohibit members of the military from smoking. All of them. Everywhere. It would be a great boon for the health of all...
The trees of friendship
by Patricia Tingler, Columnist
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Autumn is a mellow time of the year when life seems to slow down so we can soak up enough beauty to last us through the drab days of winter when there are no leaves on the trees or flowers along t...
Electronic cigarettes
by (Distributed) The Associated Press
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Introduced in the United States two years ago, electronic cigarettes are no longer a novelty item but a popular option for many smokers -- especially those who want to quit. Inhaling on the cigare...
Gospel events coming to Logan
by J.D. Charles, Staff Writer
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They say there are two kinds of people in the world. There are Beatles People and there are Elvis people. What that means is there are people who enjoyed the more down home, traditional music of t...
Tug Valley and Logan volleyball teams show they’re class acts
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When the Tug Valley High School volleyball team recently celebrated its senior night festivities during a tri-match with Logan and Sissonville, the administration and coaches also honored both Log...
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