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Ho, ho, ho?
In the Light
By KEN LEINART
- Sun, Dec 4, 2011
Yes, it is the holiday season, so bear with me.
It’s not that I’m Scrooge-like, or even Grinch-like, it’s just holidays stress me out.
I mean, I have to really think about my Christmas list to Santa and get ready to try and trap that fat sucker so I can keep all the presents in his sleigh.
Just kidding.
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Norwood adopts Safety Patrol program
- Sun, Dec 4, 2011
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| New safety patrol members at Norwood Elementary are, back row, left to right, Annabelle Jackson, Skylor Jeffers, Nicole Bias, Leah Strickland, Jacquelyn Morgan, Aaron Larson, Kaden Armes; middle row, Shawna Roy, Maggie Jeffers, Desirae Davis, Kelsea - Submitted |
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Norwood Elementary has adopted the Safety Patrol program, according to Principal Karri Hobby.
“The Safety Patrol program was started by AAA,” Hobby said. “It teaches safety and responsibility to all students who participate.
“This year, fifth- grade students were asked to fill out an application, meet certain academic and behavioral criteria, and commit to serving their school as Safety Patrollers.
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Giving back to grandmother
By FRANCES HAMILTON OATES
- Sun, Dec 4, 2011
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Treasured relationships with grandparents and other elderly folks transformed years ago into a career for Deborah Ricketts—and now, that longtime career of working for others has turned into a business of her own.
Ricketts, who lives on Mountain Road with her husband John, started organizing Hope 4 Tomorrow in October, working from home.
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A state-wide statement for GREEN
- Sun, Dec 4, 2011
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A banner designed, drawn, painted, and sewn by students at South Clinton Elementary was on display in Nashville at the annual convention of the Tennessee School Board Association. The school system’s banner illustrates our “Go Green” efforts to become more environmentally friendly by practicing the three “R’s” – to recycle, reduce waste, and reuse paper. The three flowers represent each of the three schools in our system. The project was spearheaded by Abby Vessell, art teacher at North and South Clinton Elementary Schools.
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County approves $24M in bonds
By CHRIS SILCOX
- Sun, Dec 4, 2011
The Anderson County Commission approved approximately $24.75 million in bond proceeds to fund a series of capital projects, including the construction of a new alternative school and major expansion of the Anderson County Detention Facility, during its Monday, Nov. 21, meeting.
The county’s legislative body voted 14-2 in favor of approving the bond issues.
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