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Racial Reconciliation Sunday Obserxed February
Next Sunday, February 13, of one blood all nations of the prejudice is against Native
is Racial Reconciliation Sunday men..." (Acts 17: 26). Here is Americans; in others, it is
in Southern Baptist Convention the South, there is still some against Cubans; in another
churches, lingering racial prejudice is place the prejudice is against
This emphasis is needed to against Native people. Mexicans; in another place
remind us that God has "made In some parts of the South, there is prejudice against ,Jews;
or other Chinese; or, well you
get the picture.
V H_ U I It depends on what part of
the country you are discussing.
Now, you noticed that I am only
Valentines Pay referring to people of the
South. I do not mean that
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prejudice-free.
I just know people in the
South, because I am a
Southerner. I suppose wherev-
er you go, you will find some
prejudice against people who
are "not like u."
Even in North Georgia,
where I have lived most of my
years, when people from
Florida began moving to North
Georgia to retire or just to get
away from Miami, Florida, the
natives of North Georgia had
to make some adjustments for
the newcomers.
There was a popular saying
that if you were not a native,
you were "from off." Either you
were a native of the mountains
or you were "from off" some-
where. Now, that attitude is not
the same as racism, but it is
still prejudice.
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skin or any other
but solely of the
grace alone.
I am still am
about how Gentil
and me) were so i_
the self-righteous .Je,,
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days ofdesus e ,u
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body who is no m,
down on anyone w l,
us, we are displaa
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matter who is desp nd
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and Jesus will netw
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Reconciliation Su_ an
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See It
Harold
Willis
If racism is ever overcome,
it will be because of the influ-
ence of Jesus Christ. Too little
credit is given for the influence
of Christianity in overcoming
slavery, both in America and
the rest of the world.
It was not the Emancipation
Proclamation, signed by
President Abraham Lincoln
that overcame slavery. I know
what made slavery illegal and
set free the Africans who were
held in bondage.
But it was the influence of
Christianity on people in places
of influence, in government
and the media, as well as peo-
ple in he underground who
worked to free the slaves.
That influence had been
fomenting for many years
before Lincoln signed the
Emancipation Proclamation. In
England, William Wilberforce
had worked to pass a law to
have slavery outlawed in that
country long before it was
accomplished in America.
But passing laws will never
overcome racial or religious or
any other kind of prejudice.
Only a change of heart will
accomplish that only Jesus can
change hearts.
Therefore, it is appropriate
that churches observe Racial
Reconciliation Sunday• And it
is appropriate that we point to
Jesus Christ Who receives each
of us, not on the color of our
PUBLIC NOTICES
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STATE OF GEORGIA,
TROUP COUNTY
TO THE HONORABLE ALLEN
B. KEEBLE, JUDGE OF SUPE-
RIOR COURT, COWETA JUDI-
CIAL CIRCUrI2.
We, the members of the Troup
County grand jury drawn and
sworn for the November 1999
Term January 2000 Special
Session, respectfully make the
following presentments:
We wish to express our appre-
ciation to District Attorney
Peter John Skandalakis, and all
who assisted him in the prepa-
ration and presentation of the
cases brought before us for
action We commend the
District Attorney and his staff
for their professionalism and
attention to detail. Their pre-
sentations were invaluable in
making our decision.
We also wish to thank Mr.
Marion Carson, our bailiff, for
his efficiency and support.
We commend law enforcement
personnel, who came before us,
whose dedication to duty
deserves our support, encour-
agement, and sincere thanks.
We are impressed with their
demonstrated diligence and
competence.
We additionally commend the
Sheriff's Office and recom-
mend that the deputies are
placed on the same pay scale
as the police officers of the
LaGrange Police Department.
We recommend the building of
a new Justice Center compris-
ing of courtrooms and the
offices necessary to adminis-
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Edwin L. Madan, ltI
Lawrence C. Hop@:
Memory S. Johnso
Lee R. Richter .r
Jeffery W. PrestriCtl
, Nonie A. Blalock }r
ter justice to Troup County. In
addition, we recommend that
these facilities be paid for by a
one percent sales tax. We
believe that it would be more
cost effective to invest in new
facilities rather than to reno-
vate the present courthouse.
Finally, Superior Court Judge
Allen Keeble charged this
Grand Jury pursuant to
O.C.G.A. 15-2-7 with the duty to
recommend to the County
Commissioners the fees to be
paid to grand jurors, traverse
jurors, and bailiffs in the year
2000.
Therefore, we respectfully rec-
ommend that grand juror and
traverse juror fees be raised to
$50.00 per day and that the
bailiff fees be raised to $80.00
per day.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wilbert B. Oubre, Foreperson
Clifford C. Meeks, Clerk
State of Georgia,
Troup County
The within presentments
received in Open Court this the
1st day of February, 2000.
It is ordered that the vthin pre-
sentments be entered upon the
minutes of the Superior Court,
made a part thereof, and adver-
tised as recommended.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED, this
the 1st day of February, 2000.
Allen B. Keeble
Judge of Superior Court
Troup County, Georgia
Foreperson: Wilbert B. Oubre
Clifford C. Meeks, Clerk
Yvonne W. Reed (
Mary C. Hill ie
Georgia C. Bray )f
Ricky D. Knight
Denise Cotton Fitzlic
Rhonda Reeves e
Alice R. North
Henry R. Neal
Clara Sivell
Patti C. Suddath
Carmela N. Truitt
Michael J. Stutts r
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The Precious Hea
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the U.S. Depa
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Agriculture fund
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same meals will be
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and will be prdvR
regard to race, co
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origin, sex, age
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