Our Viewpoint Editorials
Election process allows democracy to flourish
      With just two weeks lefts in the filing period for Jasper County offices, 14 residents have filed for the political offices at stake. The race that appears to be drawing the most attention is the race for Jasper County Sheriff, three have filed for the office.
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In Jasper County
STARS shining...
      THE STARS PROGRAM held its graduation program this week. Pictured above are nine of the 10 graduates from the program this year. Back row, Andre Landon Turner III, Johnathan Jamall Farr,Amber Christine Massey, Mary Beth McMurrough, Christina Faye Lawson.
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Your Viewpoint Letters to the Editor
      Enjoy music of Christmas this year By WINCYWALKER Jasper Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!...For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth...The kingdom of this world ...Is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ... And He shall reign for ever and ever...
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
Drug-testing at Valley Forge
Mack Hall
      Last week the most recent drug scandal took everyone's attention away from lead-painted Chinese Christmas toys, and no wonder. Who among us has not walked across a dark parking lot fearing an attack by a spaced-out baseball team leaping out from behind a Yugo?
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
State's top ethics cop announces retirement
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, the state's chief ethics cop, will serve out his term of office, which expires at the end of 2008, but not a day more, Earle, on Dec. 14, announced his decision not to seek reelection. The 65-year-old Democrat will have served 32 years wh...
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