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Guns don’t belong in church
By CHARLES CORDER - Managing Editor
Fri,02/19/16-1:00PM , 233 Reads
Here’s an addition to my “Worst Ideas Ever” list: Guns in church.

Think of the potential for mishaps at your favorite place of worship. What if when they pass the offering plate, you grab your gun instead of your wallet? Or if your weapon accidentally goes off when you kneel to pray or stand to handle a snake?
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Frey made money, Bowie great music
By CHARLES CORDER - Managing Editor
Fri,01/22/16-1:00PM , 169 Reads
Not all rock ’n’ roll stars are created equal. The recent deaths of two of rock music’s biggest names, David Bowie and Glenn Frey, drove that point home.
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Powerball fever spread far and wide
By CHARLES CORDER - Managing Editor
Fri,01/15/16-1:00PM , 178 Reads
For weeks now, America has been gripped by lottery fever. The Powerball jackpot rose to $1.6 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing, the largest lottery prize in history.

Three winning tickets were sold, one each in Tennessee, Florida and California. As of Thursday afternoon, the winners’ names hadn’t been made public.
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My resolution: No resolutions
By CHARLES CORDER - Managing Editor
Sun,12/27/15-1:00AM , 123 Reads
My parents believed in self-improvement for themselves and their children. Examples included music and art lessons, Bible readings, exercise programs and returning to college for more degrees.
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