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Change BRWE-ing at small communities
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Wed,12/16/09-11:00PM , 73 Reads
MERIDIAN — It’s Christmas with all its hustle and bustle, ads and sales!

And, beneath it all, the real meaning of Christmas … the birth of Jesus and the hope he brings. From this come many spiritual lessons, but since this column focuses on secular issues, let’s go with that side of Jesus’ life.
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Truly scare budget but timid reforms
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Wed,12/09/09-11:00PM , 173 Reads
MERIDIAN — My state employee friend Janet is scared … along with thousands more. She says they “flinch” every time Gov. Haley Barbour mentions cuts, consolidation or merger.
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‘Shared services’ no laughing matter
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Wed,12/02/09-11:00PM , 156 Reads
MERIDIAN — George Carlin’s word skits made me laugh … and think. The one about “shell shock” morphing to “battle fatigue” then to “post-traumatic stress disorder” lampoons how we have come to use less disturbing, more benign words to camouflage reality. It came to mind when Gov. Haley Barbour made his budget proposal.
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As useful as duct tape
By BILL CRAWFORD - Contributing Columnist
Tue,11/24/09-11:00PM , 149 Reads
MERIDIAN — Just before nap time Thursday — gosh it comes earlier every Thanksgiving — as you nod over the list of things for which you want to give thanks, pause between the lemon icebox pie and college football to give a thought to your local newspaper.

Huh?
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