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Last December, the Virginia Military Institute removed a big statue of Stonewall Jackson. They are now hiding him in a museum. He was just one of many “celebrities” of the old south to vanish as American tries to change its history. I guess there really isn’t much wrong with the idea of change. The old South, as we knew it is gone. The idea of white people being able to enslave people of dark skin is long gone. And that’s a good thing in our land of freedom such as the USA basically is.
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UGLY SWEATER DAY AT WALLACE BYRD MS — Several Wallace Byrd MS students had fun dressing up for Ugly Sweater Day on December 15. From left — Angelina Thompson (8th), Blayzen Ward (7th), Brandon Anthony (7th), Axel McNutt (8th), Kameryn Wilkinson (8th), Destiny Grant (8th), and Logan English (8th).
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CHRISTMAS IN COALGATE — Santa visits with the fire department before his stroll down Main Street prior to the Parade of Lights. From left - Michael Juristy, Jaden Boyd, Brian Cooper, Santa, Jared Griffin, Lance Cartlidge, John Thompson.
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COALGATE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING — 8-year-old Rythom Griffith places his letter to Santa in the North Pole Express mailbox set up at City Hall. According to City Clerk Jackie Holt, at one time the mailbox was a payment receptacle for bulk water customers who would get water from a hydrant behind City Hall. Current City Hall employees were not sure how long the box was used for bulk water payments, she said, “but it was many years.” The eye-caching refurbished box, which is now the North Pole Express mailbox, is the work of several Street Department workers. About 50 Santa letters had been placed in the mailbox as of Monday afternoon (December 20). See Santa letters inside!
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COALGATE PARADE OF LIGHTS 2021 – The Adcock Family float.
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CHRISTMAS WEEK! We have enjoyed some very interesting letters to Santa, Christmas memories and other Christmas items from area youngsters. They are all so interesting and fun to read. However, at the top of the list is the subject of Angels when explained by Children . . .
Read moreWHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO EAT FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER?
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