Carolyn Cunningham
A University of Georgia graduate in Journalism, I am a self-employed writer and editor and a freelance journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, covering government and community news for the Metro section.
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A WASP to a WASH: Family Research Leads to Discovery of Jewish HeritageUntil a few years ago, I thought I was a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP). While I'm still a Protestant, a rabbi jokingly told me now I can consider myself a White Anglo-Saxon Hebrew (WASH).
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Yes, I'm a Belieber - Ancient Though I AmI do look forward to seeing Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never." How exciting it is to see anyone with God-given talents, such as Justin, excel while making a difference for good. -
Steven Tyler, Thank You!New American Idol judge Steven Tyler is a treasure as he encourages contestants, who are not chosen, to keep following their dreams. -
Reagan Years Were Better Years for AmericaUncertainty marks our nation's path - unlike the Reagan years.
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Free Online Games Offered to Children at NORAD Tracks Santa WebsiteChildren across the globe not only can track Santa but also can play an abundance of free online games through the NORAD Tracks Santa website. -
'Gone with the Wind' Museum in Marietta, Georgia Offers Much More Than a CollectionThe Marietta "Gone With the Wind" Museum near Atlanta, Georgia, is host to more than a collection. Among the attractions were a grand re-premiere in 2009 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film.
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Georgia Voters Decide Today on Allowing Multi-year Transportation ContractsGeorgia voters are deciding today whether to change their State Constitution to allow the Georgia Department of Transportation to enter into multi-year contracts.
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Georgia Voters Decide on Business-related Matters TodayGeorgia voters are deciding today on a state constitutional amendment and a referendum, both relating to businesses.
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Georgia House Race is of Interest in Paulding CountyThe most intriguing race in Paulding County, Georgia, is the contest between Republican Paulette Rakestraw Braddock and Democrat Will Avery for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Neither is an incumbent.
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Increased Vehicle Tag Fees Would Be Beneficial for Trauma Care, Loved OnesAlthough I am struggling financially - like so many, I see the proposed $10 vehicle tag increase as a wise investment in improved trauma center operations throughout Georgia.
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Vehicle Tag Tax on Trauma Care Expansion to Be Decided by Georgia VotersGeorgia voters will decide on Nov. 2 whether to give themselves a tax increase of $10 on their vehicle license tags. The money would be used to pay for more trauma care centers in the state.
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New Citizens Teach Native-born Americans the Value of VotingImmigrants, who become American citizens, can teach us to be grateful for our voting rights.Also published on:
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School Tax Rollback Promised for Five Years If Sales Tax Renewal is ApprovedPaulding County Board of Education members have decided to place a referendum on the Nov. 2 ballot to renew the sales tax for another five years - made more appealing by their promise to rollback a portion of school taxes for those five years.
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Is a Millage Rate Increase Also a Tax Increase?Certain county elected officials and paid administrators seem bent on convincing the public they are not paying more in taxes - even though their millage rate is going up.
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Paulding Commissioners Cut into Property Tax Decrease of HomeownersAs property values plummet throughout metro Atlanta, nearby Paulding County serves as an example of the dichotomy that exists between many elected officials and their constituents regarding millage rate increases.
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Douglas County, Georgia Residents to See Two Tax Increases in 2010The owner of a $150,000 house in metro Atlanta's Douglas County, Georgia will be paying $100 more in property taxes this year - $70 to the school system and $30 to the county. These decisions were reached by split votes among the elected officials.
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Georgia's Warehouse of Hope Feeds, Encourages ThousandsThe Warehouse of Hope in Paulding County, Georgia, helps thousands annually with free food.
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Paulding County, Georgia Plans to Build Rail Spur, Two Industrial ParksAs the eighth fastest-growing county in America, Paulding County in Georgia continues to seek to transform its rural image to an industrial image in support of its residential base.
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In Tribute to Dr. Charles F. Stanley on His 41st Anniversary at First Baptist Church of AtlantaIn September 2010, Dr. Charles F. Stanley, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta and founder and CEO of In Touch Ministries, celebrates his 41st anniversary.
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Personhood Poll Passes in Georgia by 75 PercentA straw poll on personhood passed overwhelmingly on the July 20, 2010 ballot of 46 of 159 Georgia counties. -
Georgia Marine Sings National Anthem to National AcclaimGeorgia Marine Lewis Shaeffer of Douglasville has received national acclaim since the posting of him singing a seldom-sung verse of our national anthem.
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Georgia Highway 92 Widening Project Moving Ahead After 20 Years of DelaysAfter 20 years of delays, a $75 million road widening project of the Federal Highway Administration is moving ahead in Douglas and Paulding counties near Atlanta.
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Juvenile Courts Form Zero to Three Teams to Help Improve Infant, Toddler CareDouglas County, Georgia is one of 11 sites in the nation chosen to form a new juvenile court program to help parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers provide better care for them.
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Voter Renewal Sought for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax in Paulding County, GeorgiaVoters in one of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the nation will be asked on July 20, 2010 to renew their one-cent sales tax for another six years.
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Teens Help Hiram, Georgia, Police Through New Explorers PostPolice in Hiram, Georgia, are receiving extra help from the city's teens - as well as training them as potential police officers - through the city's new Explorers Post program.
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Only Republicans Seek Seats for County Commission in GeorgiaIn one of the ten fastest-growing counties in the nation, only Republicans are running for three seats on the Paulding County Commission in Georgia.
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National Champion Junior ROTC Male Raider Team Chosen from GeorgiaA team of 12 teens from Dallas, Georgia, has won the 2009-10 school year national championship for being the best Junior ROTC Male Raider Team.
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High School Students Voluntarily Live as Needy During Poverty Awareness WeekLiving on only $2 a day - like 60 percent of the world's population, Paulding County, Georgia, high school students will forgo their fashions to dress, sleep and eat for a week like those in need during September's Poverty Week.
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Cute Kid QuipsAs a mother and as a volunteer children's teacher at our church, occasionally I hear humorous comments from our children and my students. Hopefully, these snippets will bring smiles to those who read them.
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Jewish Outreach International Reaches Around GlobeThrough Jewish Outreach International, Steven Kaplan ministers to Jewish people around the world.
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Basketball Coach Turns into Bible CoachA former college basketball coach now coaches people in how to better understand the Bible and its meaning for their daily lives.
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Blind Soloist Anne Martin Records First CD of Inspirational SongsBlinded at birth, Anne Martin is an accomplished inspirational soloist with her first CD and one of the soloists at the First Baptist Church of Atlanta of which Charles Stanley is the senior pastor.
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Douglasville, Georgia Plans to Honor Sonny Fowler with Memorial I-20 BridgeA memorial bridge over I-20 is expected to be named in honor of Georgia leader Alpha A. ("Sonny") Fowler, Jr. later this year.
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Douglas County, Georgia Brews Its Own TEA PartySince forming their group on the steps of the Douglas County Courthouse on April 15, 2009, the Douglas County TEA Party has continued to strengthen.
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'Swamp Ponderings' Serves Up Humorous InspirationRev. R. P. Wildes has published his first book - based on his popular newsletter columns titled "Swamp Ponderings."
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Romantic Restaurants on Georgia's Marietta SquareThe Marietta Square in metro Atlanta is home to restaurants, theatres, shops and museums, encircling a tree-laden park.
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Hands Down, Hand Me Up's is My Favorite Consignment StoreHand Me Up's is the best consignment store I have found after two decades of shopping in many of such stores around metro Atlanta.
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Good Samaritan's Purse Rebuilds 'Flood' HomesAfter the 500-year floods that struck Georgia in September 2009, Samaritan's Purse, an international disaster relief organization, came to help clean homes for two months. Earlier this year, they came back to help rebuild these homes.
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This Bulldog Plays Football!To my amazement, I actually saw this bulldog playing football with a group of guys at my daughter's college. -
A Silly Tale: I Almost Met Bob HopeWhile in Washington, D.C. on a high school trip, imagine our surprise and delight when we heard Bob Hope was staying in our hotel!
