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Little Boy Blake
By MARSHA BARNES
Wed,10/22/25-2:45PM , 4,134 Reads
In a few days, my son will turn 30 years old, a fact that is both hard to believe and definitely worth writing about. Forgive this mama if the subject of this article is my son; I know all parents love their children as much as I love mine.
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Out of the mouths of students
By MARSHA BARNES
Wed,07/02/25-5:13PM , 2,068 Reads
If you get your feelings hurt easily, don’t become a teacher. Like anyone, I certainly can get mine hurt. Teaching high schoolers for decades can help with that problem. Sometimes, I think it got to the point of amusement for me, not that the hurt feelings happened often. Most of my students had impeccable manners indeed.
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Representative, and Chancery Clerk Elect, Tom Miles presents a proclamation from the State Legislature to retiring clerk Lee Ann Palmer.

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Palmer honored with retirement reception
By MARSHA BARNES
Wed,12/06/23-4:57PM , 1,223 Reads
On Wednesday, November 29, in the Scott County Courthouse, a retirement reception was held for Lee Anne Livingston Palmer, Scott County Chancery Clerk. In attendance were family, friends, colleagues, and community leaders, there to celebrate Palmer and the work she has done in her 12 years as Scott County Chancery Clerk.
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Scott Mangum’s Legacy of Love Lives On
By MARSHA BARNES
Thu,12/29/22-10:05AM , 2,764 Reads
Giving back to others was simply what Scott Mangum did. That dedication to service did not stop when the beloved community leader and school teacher passed away just a few weeks ago after his bout with cancer.
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