Never a bank behind a hearse
Jacksonville
WAYNE GAMBLIN
      Have you noticed how much greed is in this country? The cost of living is pitiful, as well as rent, doctor visits, medicine, food and gasoline headed to $4 a gallon after the election. The Mid-East has enough oil to make Noah's flood look like morning dew. They have stock piled oil and there is no...
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Purple potties a big success
KIM LLOYD AND LUCILLE HIPP
Rusk
      We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Relay for Life purple potty. The purple potty was used as a fundraiser to help flush out cancer. It started at the Cherokeean Herald newspaper office and was moved from business to business. Each business made a donation and selected another...
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Jacksonville's sales tax allocations lag 4.79% behind 2006 year-to-date
      Sales tax rebates released by the state comptroller's office show a mixed bag for cities in Cherokee County. For the second month in a row, Jacksonville's retail sales are lagging behind the same period one year ago. In the chart below, figures represent purchases made during March.
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No quick solution for gas prices
R-Dallas
U.S. REP. JEB HENSARLING
      Across the 5th Congressional District, families have probably been wincing again with each trip to the local gas station. Higher gas prices make it more expensive for families to live their everyday lives. Many look to Washington for an immediate fix. Unfortunately, I do not believe there is one.
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