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Posted Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:30 am

Jean Ward

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Thursday thoughts: Don't fall into the trap of comparison

Comparing ourselves to others is a trap. It’s hard not to do, but it is definitely not good for us at all. I can see how my grandchildren struggle with this, but honestly I do as well.

Truett McConnell's men's golf team crowned back-to-back AAC regular season and tournament champions

ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. – Earlier this week, the No. 11 Truett McConnell University men's golf team traveled to compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championship at Barnsley Gardens Golf Club, where the Bears were crowned the back-to-back undisputed AAC Tournament Champions out of 13 teams with a final team score of 902 through three rounds.

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday.

Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bills to combat human trafficking

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills Wednesday aimed at human trafficking in Georgia. “We are taking three important steps forward to make sure Georgia is a safe haven for survivors … turning Georgia into a national leader for victims’ rights and putting criminals behind bars,” Kemp said during a bill signing ceremony at the state Capitol.

More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, study finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.

Pregnancy resource center, First Baptist Jonesboro help single mother find Christ

JONESBORO, Ga. — Hannah’s life was “broken.” She was raised in Ghana by her father, who was a pastor, and sister after her mother left the family when she was only 3 months old.

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