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Funeral services for Crystal Lynn Batchelor, a Coalgate resident, were held Monday, December 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Tupelo Church of Christ with Wendel Ingram officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Coalgate and Brown’s Durant Funeral Cremation Service were in charge of arrangements.

Grant’s Plumbing - 2nd Place Float - Parade of Lights - Photo by Nacole Gray

Sonny’s Grocery - 3rd Place Float - Parade of LIghts - Photo by Nacole Gray

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! The 2020 Coalgate Christmas tree, Santa and Frosty the Snowman light up the north side of Coalgate City Hall on Main Street.

Congratulations to Shamrock Bank, winner of Coalgate’s first annual Christmas on Main. This pickup is a small part of the bank’s beautifully decorated corner on Main and Ohio.

My family believes the only reason a fruitcake should be in our house is if it is on the way to another location. Calvin Trillin has.... A Fruitcake Theory This was the year I was going to be nice about fruitcake. “Just try to be nice,” my wife said.

There is no question that the Democratic Party, and others, did everything they could to steal the 2020 Presidential Election. And that it was obviously preplanned for years.

My mom had a twin. Not identical but they were a lot alike in looks and in their ways. I always liked coming over and visiting the twin’s family, especially those many years ago when they lived here at Allen. They had two boys (among their many assorted children) about my age.

Quote of the week . . . Dear Santa, This year I would like a big fat bank account and a slim body. Please don’t get them confused like you did last year. —CC— Our favorite Christmas shopping story of the year. Missing Person—Husband to Officer Husband: My wife is missing.

Thanksgiving Time As friends and families gather at this time of Thanksgiving, we should remember the blessings that God has bestowed on us and our nation. Sometime, between the carving of the turkey and the last football game, we should pause and truly give thanks to our Lord.