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PERMIT #28
150 Commerce Ave.
LaGrange, GA 30241
Phone: 706.845.0567
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Dangerous Tree Removal?
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706-412-0764
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Leg Pain, Swelling, or Varicose Veins?
Dr. Robert Edwards
706-321-2555
106 Enterprise Court, Suite A
(Just off Bradley Park Drive) Columbus, GA 31904
Center For Vein Care & Surgery
Covered y Most Insurances www.hdIIc.org
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Having Trouble Receiving A Loan Based On Credit, Income or
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GREENE FINANCE
156 Commerce Ave. (706)882-1873
*with approved credit
W. LUTHER
JONES
Attorney At Law
706-884-6633
OVERWHELMED BY BILLS?
I CAN HELP!
310 Greenville St., LaGrange
www.lutherjoneslaw.com
I have been designated a DEBT RELIEF
AGENCY by the federal government. I
help people file for bankruptcy under the
bankruptcy code.
STOP FORECLOSURES,
STOP GARNISHMENTS,
STOP REPOSSESSIONS!
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207 1/2 W. Battle St. 706-845-0207
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS
& MULCH HAY
J.R. (706)881-3305
Larry (706)302-0400
HORSE &
CATTLE
HAY
Happy New Year!
Daves Auto
Sales
207 Hwy. 29, Hogansville (706)637-4212
Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014 - Page 3
Swaroop Nyshadham, M.D.
Swaroop Nyshadham, MD
FAMILY PRACTICE & MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS
Urgent Care
Anti-Aging Medicine
Botox & Fillers
Office Surgery
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement
MEDICARE, MEDICAID & MOST
INSURANCE - PRIMARY CARE
1990 Lukken Industrial Dr. Suite C
LaGrange, Ga. (706)883-8787
Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 Evening Clinic & Weekends by Appt.
WALK-INS WELCOME! ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!
WIG VILLA
111 Ridley Ave. (across from Courthouse)
Mon. - Wed. 9-6:30 Thur. - Sat. 9-7 706-882-2956
GRAND OPENING SALE
Wigs Hair Brazilian Hair
Beauty Supplies Bags Hats
Jewelry & More!
LOW PRICES...PLUS, TAKE AN EXTRA
10 - 50% OFF!
KANAKALON
BRAIDING HAIR
3 FOR
$
5
EYE
LASHES
2 FOR
$
3
Get Maximum Tax Refund
Early With The Tax Guru!
2 Dependents up to $7,372
3 Dependents up to $8,219
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206-A Ridley Ave. (706)882-6402
www.hawkinstax.com
We Resolve IRS Problems!
Call For Appointment
Fax Tax Info, Secure Line
(678)298-5643
Call For How To Upload Tax Info
Drop-Off Welcome
NOW HIRING:
Receptionist Tax Preparer EA/CPA
Email Resume: ehawkins@hawkinstax.com
Self Help Harbor
AA Meetings
909 Stonewall St.
LaGrange
706-884-6993
Sat. - 8am, 10:30am (Womens),
1pm & 7pm
Sun. -10am, 6pm & 8pm
Mon. - Noon, 6pm & 8pm
Tues. - Noon, 6pm & 8pm
Wed. - 8am, Noon, 6pm & 8pm
Thurs. - Noon, 6pm & 8pm
Fri. - Noon, 6pm & 8pm
Just For Laughs
A mother took her little boy to
church.
While in church the little boy
said, Mommy, I have to pee.
The mother said to the little
boy, Its not appropriate to say
the word pee in church. So,
from now on whenever you
have to pee just tell me that
you have to whisper.
The following Sunday, the lit-
tle boy went to church with his
father and during the service
said to his father, Daddy, I
have to whisper.
The father looked at him and
said, Okay, just whisper in my
ear.
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$
600 -
$
800 OFF ALL STOCK BUILDINGS!!!
WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF TRUCK ACCESSORIES!!!
L A Y A WA Y T O D A Y ! ! ! !
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Build On Site... NO CHARGE! Electrical Wiring Package... NO CHARGE! Custom Built... NO CHARGE! Huge 48x72 Door...NO
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FLEXIBLE FINANCING AVAILABLE!
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90 DAYS SAME AS CASH!!!
NEW RENT-TO-OWN PROGRAM! NO CREDIT CHECK! EVERYONE APPROVED!
ACTION BUILDINGS & ACTION
TRUCK STYLES
Playsets, Carports, Garages, Truck
Accessories, Gazebos & More!!!
150 Commerce Ave., LaGrange (across from Kroger)
706-883-8088 Mon. - Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-3
WINTER BLOW-OUT SALE!!! PRICES DRASTICALLY REDUCED!!!
ALL DEMOS MUST GO!!!
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Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the
LORD with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own
understanding.
This weeks focus is on
faith. When we trust with
all our heart we have faith
in that person to do what he
said. Our Bible says God
loves us. I believe that. It
says God gave His only
begotten Son. I believe that.
Jesus said if I go away I
will come again. Im wait-
ing for that! I dont under
stand with my simple mind
How God could love some
undeserving sinner; adopt
him into Gods family and
then give that sinner eternal
life. I believe that!
There are a lot of things
about this world and people
I dont understand. I do
believe God has it all under
control. God did not create
this and go off and leave it
to its own resources. Gods
guiding hand is in every-
thing whether we under-
stand it or not.
I know, many have lost
their jobs. Many are going
thru very hard times. Many
are about ready to give up. I
believe God allows trials
and hard times to come our
way to test us. Not to break
us! Its one thing to say we
have faith and another to
live that faith on a daily
basis. Its our reaction that
proves who we are. How
are you reacting to your
lifes hardship?
God Bless,
Walter D. Hill D. Min.
P.O. Box 235
LaGrange, Ga. 30241
E-mail:
hill.walter19@yahoo.com
Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014 - Page 5
CHARGED WITH A
CRIME?
Paisley H. Newsome, P.C.
(706)407-4257
307 Church St., Suite D
PAISLEY
NEWSOME
FREE
Consultation
U
CAN BREW TOO
104 Main St. (706)882-3630
Buy A Beer Equipment Kit...
Receive 25% OFF Ingredient Kit!
Christs Corner
150 Commerce Ave. 706-845-0567
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Mailed Two Thursdays Per Month! 23,000 Total Copies Printed.
20.633 Copies Mailed To Every Residential Mailbox In The LaGrange Zip Codes (30240, 30241)!
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Come by and see how we treat each of our families.
We will give you any information you desire,
including how to move your existing pre-arrange-
ment to our funeral home at our prices.
OUR FAMILY SERVING YOUR FAMILY
Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home, LaGrange
Higgins Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home, Newnan
HAVE A BLESSED & HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
Family Owned Vs. Corporate
Owned Funeral Homes
WUZ
KENS
PAWN SHOP
We Buy Gold Jewelry
Photo IDs - $15
Seasoned Firewood 4 Sale!
Notary Public - $3
Title Pawns
Tow Dolly 4 Rent - $35
Home Phone Service
$35/mo.
New & Used Car Audio
501 Whitesville St.
LaGrange
706-845-8069
Janettes Beauty Studio
CHEMICAL FREE SMOOTHING TREATMENT
LASTS UP TO 12 WEEKS!
$
10 OFF!
Expires 1/23/14.
121-B Mooty Bridge Rd. (In Ace-Williams Insurance Bldg.) Thur. 10-6 Fri. 9-7 Sat. 9-1
(706)884-HAIR (4247) Cell/Text: (678)558-3179
Pre-Pay Special...
$
120
4 Shampoos, 4 Conditionings, 4 Blow Drys,
4 Flat Irons, 4 Styles & FREE Eyebrow Threading!
HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic Offers
Happy Newter Year Event
The HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic will meet pet
parents on Wednesday, January 15, in the park-
ing lot of Tractor Supply Company, 100
Plantation Way, LaGrange, GA. Pets will be
transported to the surgical hospital in Newnan
for surgery, where they will spend one night of
recovery at the hospital before returning at
noon on Thursday, January 16.
Appointments are required, and may be
made by calling 770-304-7911 or 770-897-
4231. Mention Happy Newter Year to
receive a $14.00 discount off Female Dog
($75-105); Male Dog ($70-100); Female Cat
($55); Male Cat ($45). Proof of current rabies
vaccine is required, or vaccine may be given at
time of surgery.
Additional services available, please visit
www.helpspayneuter.org for more information.
Unique Dog Breeds
Deerhound + Terrier =
Derriere, a dog that's true to
the end
Spitz + Chow Chow = Spitz-
Chow, a dog that throws up a
lot
Kerry Blue Terrier + Skye
Terrier = Blue Skye, a dog for
visionaries
Great Pyrenees + Dachshund =
Pyradachs, a puzzling breed
Pekingnese + Lhasa Apso =
Peekasso, an abstract dog
Irish Water Spaniel + English
Springer = Spaniel Irish
Springer, a dog fresh and clean
as a whistle
Labrador Retriever + Curly
Coated Retriever = Lab Coat
Retriever, the choice of
research scientists
Newfoundland + Basset Hound
= Newfound Asset Hound, a
dog for financial advisors
Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014 - Page 7
WE SAY
YES
NEED
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LOANS $200 TO $20,000
IN 20 MINUTES
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(706) 443-5300
TITLE BACK
INSTANT APPROVAL
NO CREDIT CHECK
BANKRUPTCY OK
HIGHER AMOUNTS
KEEP YOUR CAR
NO HASSELS
ANY AGE VEHICLE
PAY OFF YOUR LOAN
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TASTE OF LEMON
RESTAURANT
200 Morgan St.
(706)882-5382
Love That
Pineapple
Casserole
DANIEL TIRE
AUTO, PAINT & BODY
10 Wares Cross Road (behind Milanos)
706-616-7738
ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION
SWAP... $300
USED TIRES -
$
25 -
$
35
BRAKE PAD INSTALLATION...
$
25
TUNE-UPS - ONLY
$
150
Most Vehicles, Parts &Labor
In case you needed further
proof that the human race is
doomed through stupidity, here
are some actual label instruc-
tions on consumer goods.
On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not
use while sleeping. (That's the
only time I have to work on my
hair.)
On a bag of Fritos -- You could
be a winner! No purchase nec-
essary. Details inside. (the
shoplifter special?)
On some Swanson frozen din-
ners -- "Serving suggestion:
Defrost." (but, it's just a sug-
gestion.)
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert
(printed on bottom) -- "Do not
turn upside down." (well...duh,
a bit late, huh!)
On Marks & Spencer Bread
Pudding -- "Product will be hot
after heating." (...and you
thought????...)
On packaging for a Rowenta
iron -- "Do not iron clothes on
body." (but wouldn't this save
me time?)
On Boot's Children Cough
Medicine -- "Do not drive a car
or operate machinery after
taking this medication." (We
could do a lot to reduce the rate
of construction accidents if we
could just get those 5 year-olds
with head-colds off those bull-
dozers.)
On Nytol Sleep Aid --
"Warning: May cause drowsi-
ness." (...I'm taking this
because???....)
On most brands of Christmas
lights -- "For indoor or outdoor
use only." (as opposed to
what?)
Page 8 - Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014
Turning 65?
All Medigap
policies are
created equal.
Their premiums
arent. Lowest
premiums for
Plan C & Plan F.
Danny Graddy
CRPC

The Graddy Company, Inc.

Serving West Central Georgia Since 1982
102 Main St., Suite 232 (706)298-0925
dannygraddycrpc@bellsouth.net
Estate & Retirement Planning
Planned Giving
Special Needs Trusts & Funding
College Financial Planning
NATIONAL GOLD BUYERS
d/b/a Mobile Gold
2219 West Point Rd., Suite C100 (706)443-0537 1-888-OK GOT GOLD
NEED CASH, GOT GOLD?
You Will Be SHOCKED By How Much Your Old
Gold Items Are Worth!!!
WE PAY MORE FOR YOUR GOLD!
GUARANTEED! PERIOD.
WE PAY TOP DOLLAR! DONT TAKE
YOUR GOLD TO HOTELS OR PAWN
SHOPS THAT PAY LESS!
We Buy Gold Coins, Silver Coins & Jewelry!
WHY DO BUSINESS WITH NATIONAL GOLD BUYERS:
High Pay-Out On Gold &
Silver
Top Dollar For Referrals
Dont Have A Ride? We
Come To You If
Necessary!
Licensed & Insured
Honest, Reputable &
Fair
We Purchase Gold,
Silver or Platinum
Privacy Guaranteed
WE
BUY
COINS!
GOLD & SILVER
Burgers Steaks BBQ
Beer &Wine
Yall Come See Us!
Wed. & Thur.
11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat.
11am - 10pm
Woodyard
Grill
North
South
West East Exit 28
Hwy. 54
I
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8
5
Est. 2013
Wednesday, 5-9pm
CATFISH &
FROG LEGS
Thursdays, 5-9pm
QUAIL
Fried or Grilled
With Grits & Greens
Fridays, 5-10pm
SURF & TURF
Fried Lobster Tails
& Rib-eye
Let Us Help With Your New
Years Resolution!
WE OFFER:
Quality E-Juice & Equipment
VAPE ON!
422 New Franklin Rd. 706-668-6111
Silly Label Instructions
Questions about Obama
Care? Join Republican
Women at their Luncheon on
Tue., Jan. 14th. Wendell
Strickland, a health insur-
ance consultant will be
speaking. The meeting place
is the Highland Country
Club. The time is 11:45 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is
$12.00, and reservations are
required before or on Fri.,
Jan. 10th. To place your
reservation call 706-884-
3039.
MLK Can We Dream
Together Parade (January
11, 1 pm, downtown
LaGrange). Annual Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King prayer
breakfast and parade. The
theme for the parade is Can
We Dream Together.
Contact Yvonne Pittman at
zeta7ysp@yahoo.com or
706.616.2484 for more infor-
mation.
Callaway Gardens School
of Needle Arts (January 12,
9 am to 5 pm, Callaway
Gardens). The Callaway
Gardens School of Needle
Arts has been one of
Americas premier needle
arts events for more than
four decades. The school
includes a well-stocked bou-
tique, a bookstore offering
new and rare out-of-print
titles, a juried needle arts
exhibit, and two merchan-
dise nights featuring the lat-
est in needlework tools,
beads, wearable art and
more. For more information,
email Pat Callihan, Callaway
Gardens School of Needle
Arts Coordinator, at pccal-
li@callawaygardens.com or
call 1.800.7.NEEDLE
(763.3353).
The HELP Spay/Neuter
Clinic will meet pet parents
on Wednesday, January 15,
in the parking lot of Tractor
Supply Company, 100
Plantation Way, LaGrange,
GA 30241. Pets will be
transported to the surgical
hospital in Newnan for sur-
gery, where they will spend
one night of recovery at the
hospital before returning at
Noon on Thursday, January
16. Appointments are
required, and may be made
by calling 770-304-7911 or
770-897-4231. Mention
Happy Newter Year to
receive a $14.00 discount.
Please visit www.helps-
payneuter.org for more infor-
mation. Also see our ad on
Pg. 6.
Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014 - Page 9
$
6.99
203 Commerce Ave.
LaGrange
(next to Kroger)
M-F 9-9, Sat. 8:30-7
Sun. 10-6
706-883-7515
*Limited Time Only*
DANIEL TAX SERVICE
310 Greenville St. (706)407-6840
(next to Luther Jones Law office)
askv@danieltaxservice.com
FREE
ESTIMATES
MAXIMUM REFUNDS
ON FEDERAL
& STATE TAXES
Break Out Of The
Shell! Put More Money
In Your Pocket!
WALK-INS WELCOME
CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
CREDIT REPAIR AMENDED TAX RETURNS
PREPAID VISA CARDS E-FILE
WEEKLY DOOR PRIZES!
CASH GIVE-AWAYS!
PLUS, SPECIAL GRAND PRIZE
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Looking For Somebody Legitimate
To Do Your Taxes? Veronica
Daniel Is Registered With
IRS.GOV As A Designated
Registered Tax Return Preparer.
SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS
1861 Roanoke Rd. (inside Piggly Wiggly)
HIGH SPEED INTERNET
ANYWHERE!!!
(unlimited)
FREE INTALL NO START-UP COST LIMITED TIME
Robert Riley - 706-501-8586
Trees No Longer A Problem!
Community Events
Page 10 - Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014
M
ake Y
our
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ears
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esolution
C
om
e True!
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Fat
Blaster!
Our non-surgical
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the Fat Blaster, uses the latest
innovative technology
available today. It begins with
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There is absolutely no pain,
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Including stomach, hips,
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We require that you be
screened by one of our
doctors. If you qualify,
treatment will be
recommended.
Our Program Is Less
Than Half The Cost Of
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TO SCHEDULE
YOUR FREE
CONSULTATION,
CALL...
706-616-6775
Or Visit
2170 West Point Rd.,
Suite 5
Special Offer Ends 1/23/14.
NOW HIRING MANUFACTURING
JOBS: 12/HR
GREAT BENEFITS!
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Experience Required Drug Screen & Background Check Required
Apply In Person Mon. - Fri. 9am - 2pm
Flexible To Work Any Shift 7 Yr. Work History
(with no gaps in employment)
HS Diploma or GED Required Competitive Pay & Benefits
Ability To Lift 35 lbs.
MALONE STAFFING
405 West 8th Street, West Point, Ga. (706)645-1321
or apply online: www.malonesolutions.com
the workforce resource
Positive Thinking
When all the stores
were still located in
town and it was very
hard to get a parking
place. Every time I
went to town I always
got a place to park with
positive thinking. My
cousin Louise, told me
to always think positive
and I would be better
off because of it.
Once around Christmas
time Gary, my brother
and sister-in-law, Etta
and I decided to go to
J.C.Penneys. We had
some Christmas gifts to
buy. Gary said he
would go but there was
no way we would find
a parking place any-
where near J.C.
Penneys. It was noon-
time on a Saturday it
would be impossible.
He just did not know
the power I had. I start-
ed my positive thinking
before we left the drive
way. We pulled up in
front of Penneys and
there was no parking
place. He said I told
you so. I told him to go
around the block one
more time. He said it
would not do any good
but he would do it just
to prove me wrong.
As we rounded the cor-
ner at Broome St. and
Main St. we saw peo-
ple running. Something
had to be wrong. This
was a block from
Penneys and all these
people were running to
their cars. Some of
them waved at us to
wait until they moved
their car. We just sat
there waiting and
watching. It was amaz-
ing. When all was said
and done every car in
front of Penneys was
gone. We had our pick
of about ten or twelve
parking places.
Gary pulled in a place
directly in front of
Penneys and sat there
like he was in shock.
He said that was the
weirdest thing he had
ever seen. He said all
of those people were
hurrying to get in their
cars so that we could
park. Than he turned
and looked at me like I
was magic and said
that was scary. He said
he didnt think he
wanted to go anywhere
else with me. I really
dont know why. I
thought I did a good
thing.
Thanks to Louise I do
that today. I think God
was the one that
deserved the credit but
I like to think Louise
and I had a little to do
with it. That goes to
show if we used a little
more positive thinking
and a little less nega-
tive thinking we would
all be better off.
By: Emily Morgan
Allen
Mardi Gras once again
comes to LaGrange as
Twin Cedars Youth and
Family Services kicks off
the season with the
Second Annual Behind
the Mask Mardi Gras
Ball and fundraiser at
Delavant in downtown
LaGrange on Saturday,
February 1st.
Modeled after the New
Orleans Carnival season,
Twelfth Night began on
Epiphany, January 6th,
and lasts through Mardi
Gras Day. Contemporary
American Mardi Gras
traditions begin as
Twelfth Night ushers in a
season of parades, balls,
and king cake parties.
On January 6, communi-
ty and press met at the
Brickhouse Grille for an
opportunity to learn more
about the Second Annual
Behind the Mask Ball,
meet the candidates for
the Royal Courta new
addition to this years
event--and highlight the
local LaGrange programs
sponsored by Twin
Cedars Youth and Family
Services.
Twin Cedars Youth and
Family Services promis
es to positively impact
the lives of children,
their families and support
systems through the pro-
vision of multiple servic-
es of the highest quality.
Twin Cedars abides by a
mission to empower chil-
dren, youth, and families
to achieve optimum
potential. Twin Cedars
aims to become the lead-
ing provider of quality
services for children,
youth, families, and com-
munities.
Please refer to our website,
http://www.twincedars.org
for more information.
Additional information
regarding the Behind the
Mask Ball can be found
http://www.twincedars.org/e
vents/behind-the-mask.php
or contact Samantha Link at
(706) 594-0188 or by email
at slink@twincedars.org.
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OAK GROVE APARTMENTS OAK GROVE APARTMENTS
115 Mitchell Ave. 115 Mitchell Ave.
2 Bedroom Flat Apartments... $495/mo. 2 Bedroom Flat Apartments... $495/mo.
$200 Deposit $200 Deposit
Includes Brand New Washer/Dryer, Plus Stove
& Dishwasher.
(Apartments without washer/dryer...$465/mo.)
3 Bedroom Townhouses... $565/mo. 3 Bedroom Townhouses... $565/mo.
$300 Deposit $300 Deposit
Includes Stove & Dishwasher, Plus Washer/Dryer Hook-up.
All units include central heat/air &carpet. Convenient All units include central heat/air &carpet. Convenient
to LaGrange High &Commerce Ave. shopping. to LaGrange High &Commerce Ave. shopping.
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308 S. Lewis St. (706)883-7527 308 S. Lewis St. (706)883-7527
Section 8 Vouchers Accepted Section 8 Vouchers Accepted
136 Commerce Ave. (706)884-7301
Not Just A Drug Store... But Your Personal Family Pharmacy
FLU SHOTS
NOW AVAILABLE!
Call or Come By Today! Medicare Accepted
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Greeting Cards 99 Friendly Staff Quick & Easy Prescription Transfers
SCOTTS FIREWOOD
SERVICE
Large Truck Load...
$85 Delivered!
706-412-0764
130-C Bull St. (706)884-1332
FREE Compass Biofeedback Assessment
($120 Value)
Bulk Herbs &Teas Liquid Herbs
Weight Loss Vitamins & Minerals
Local Soaps & Honey
Essential Oils & Flower Essences
20% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE
All products. Must present coupon,
not valid with any other discount, offer ends 1/23/14.
Like Us: facebook.com/theherbshoppelagrange M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-2
CLINT SMITH COLLISION
303 S. Hwy. 29, Hogansville (706)637-4991
(formerly Lil Joes Body Shop)
FREE ESTIMATES!
ALL INSURANCE ACCEPTED!
Hail Damage Repair
10% OFF ANY REPAIR
UP TO $250 OFF!!
Limit 1, must present coupon, Clint Smith Collision Center,
Hogansville, Ga. Expires 1/23/14.
Community Tax Service
2170 West Point Rd., Suite 18
Office: 706-416-2033
Keshia: 801-921-2923 706-325-3978
Tax Refunds Prepared By Professional
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Fast & Efficient Tax Returns Done With Care!
$100 UNLIMITED REFERRAL FEES
60 FLAT SCREEN TV
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Walk-Ins Welcome!
Why Settle For Less When You Can
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OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK!
Sunday By Appointment
Behind The Mask To Benefit Twin Cedars
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EMPLOYMENT
Hiring Great Stylists!
Great Clips is hiring for
its new and current loca-
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offer hourly wages, serv-
ice and product bonuses,
paid holidays, paid vaca-
tions, paid training and
health benefits, in a fun
environment. Please call
Kevin today at 404-569-
7411 or email your
resume to
kevin.harrison@great-
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WANTED TO BUY
We Buy Gold, Victoria
Jewelry & Jewelry
Repair, 34 S. LaFayette
Sq. 706-884-0808.
MISC. FOR SALE
Large, Free Range
Brown Eggs for sale, $3
dozen. 706-341-2730.
TFN
Four Cemetery Lots,
Mason area of Restlawn
Memory Gardens. Call
706-957-3645 or 706-
882-7998.
Forgotten Treasures,
2001 Lukken Ind. just off
West
Point Rd. Clothes $.25
and up, jeans $2, most
house-hold items, small
engine repair. Were on
Facebook.
Oak Cabinet - $25. 706-
884-2490.
Neat Repeats Thrift
Shop & Smoke Stop
Vape Shop. Open Tue. -
Sat. 10-5, 1360 Greenville
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Carpet), 706-616-7753.
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Homes For Rent: $200 -
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Lenders available. Call
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SERVICES
Pool Tables: Sales &
Service,
moving, re-felting, set ups,
over 30 yrs. experience.
Tables bought and sold.
770-854-7665.
www.pooltableguy.com
Township Coins
Recommends more than
one appraisal when buying
or selling coins/gold/silver.
We are pleased to offer
free in-store appraisals.
3500 Hwy. 34 East,
Sharpsburg, 770-254-
2727. 12/19
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Maintenance
Mechanical Assembly
Assemblers
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9,995
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99 MOVE-IN SPECIAL
Spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Apartments
CALL FOR DETAILS - 706-883-8728
*Offer may end without notice
ATTIC SALE
Jan. 16-18 & Feb. 6-8
8:30 - 5 Thur. & Fri.
8:30 - 12 Sat.
321 Greenville St.
Bring In Ad For
10% OFF
ENTIRE PURCHASE!
To benefit Emmaus
Womens Shelter
NO SECURITY
DEPOSIT W
ITH
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606 New Franklin Rd. 706-884-1530
Mon. - Fri. 9-5, Sat. by Appt
M
ETAL OR
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CMB
Rentals
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SERVICE DIRECTORY
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADVERTISING! (706)845-0567 OR (706)302-8405
EMAIL: TROUPCOUNTYBANNER@CHARTER.NET
Scotts Tree & Stump Removal
(706)412-0764 www.mrstumpgrinder.com
Free Estimates
Stump Grinding
Dangerous Tree
Removal
Tree Pruning &
Trimming
Bobcat Service
Debris Removal
Bowen
Custom Home Improvements
Owner: Hollis Bowen
Room Additions Vinyl Siding
Decks Drywall
Window & Door Replacement
Painting Plumbing
Roofing Gutters
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Porches & Patios
706-407-4330
Barbara & Chanc Williams
Williams
Automotive
Est. 1997
Auto & Transmission
Repair
1201 Hogansville Rd.
LaGrange, Ga.
706-883-8724
706-350-3728
FREE ESTIMATES!
TRAFFANSTEDT DIVERSIFIED
1379 LaFayette Pkwy.
(334) 703-1500 or (706) 443-5139
traffanstedtdiversified@yahoo.com
Owner: Tim Traffanstedt
Granite Countertops
Stucco, Ceramic Tile, Marble,
Pavers, Stones, Kitchen &
Bath Renovation, and
Hardwood Floors
Tim Traffanstedt
Bradleys Antiques
127 Main St., LaGrange 706-837-4888
Daily 11-5, Closed Wed. & Sun.
New
Shipment
Scarves!
We Conduct Tag/Estate Sales!
Moving, Down-Sizing, or
Loss Of Loved One?
Call For Free Consultation!
McCluskey Painting
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RESIDENTIAL INTERTIOR/EXTERIOR
Sandblast & Refinish:
Yard Gliders, Chairs, Old Wood
Stoves, Etc.
Bill McCluskey - Over 25 Yrs. Experience
706-407-6699
Grooming ~ Daycare
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1405 Hogansville Rd.
706-883-7505 706-412-8830
WALK-INS WELCOME!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We Look Forward To Serving You In 2014!
TAX RETURNS
Federal & All States Call For Appt.
Bookkeeping Payroll
Audits
Tax Consultant & Advisor
Simpsons Accounting
1308 Hogansville Rd.
(706)845-8144
How Cold Is It?
+70 Californians put on sweaters.
+60 Miami residents turn on the
heat.
+50 Vermont residents go to out-
door concert.
+40 You can see your breath.
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Minnesotans go swimming.
+32 Water freezes.
+30 You plan your vacation in
Australia.
+25 Ohio water freezes.
Californians weep pitiably.
Minnesotans eat ice cream.
Canadians go swimming.
+20 Politicians begin to talk about
the homeless.
New York City water freezes.
Miami residents plan vacation fur-
ther south.
+15 French cars don't start.
Cat insists on sleeping with you.
+10 You need jumper cables to get
the car going.
+05 American cars don't start.
0 Alaskans put on T-shirts.
-10 German cars don't start.
Eyes freeze shut when you blink.
-15 You can cut your breath and
use it to build an igloo.
Arkansans stick tongues on metal
objects.
Miami residents cease to exist.
-20 Cat insists on sleeping in paja-
mas with you.
Politicians actually do something
about the homeless.
Minnesotans shovel snow off roof.
Japanese cars don't start.
-30 You plan a two week hot bath.
Swedish cars don't start.
-40 Californians disappear.
Minnesotans button top button.
Canadians put on sweater.
Your cat helps you plan your trip
south.
-50 Congressional hot air freezes.
Alaskans close the bathroom win-
dow.
-80 Hell freezes over.
Polar bears move south.
Green Bay Packer fans order hot
cocoa at the game.
-90 Lawyers put their hands in
their own pockets.
-100 Canadian buildings turn off air
conditioning.
Once upon a time a little
candle stood in a room
filled with other candles,
most of them much larg-
er and much more beau-
tiful than she was. Some
were ornate and some
were rather simple, like
herself. Some were
white, some were blue,
some were pink, some
were green. She had no
idea
why she was there, and
the other candles made
her feel rather small and
insignificant.
When the sun went down
and the room began to
get dark, she noticed a
large man walking
toward her with a ball of
fire on a stick. She sud-
denly realized that the
man was going to set her
on fire. "No, no!!" she
cried, "Aaaaagghhh!
Don't burn me, please!"
But she knew that she
could not be heard and
prepared for the pain that
would surely follow.
To her surprise, the room
filled with light. She
wondered where it came
from since the man had
extinguished his fire
stick. To her delight, she
realized that the light
came from herself.
Then the man struck
another fire stick and,
one by one, lit the other
candles in the room.
Each one gave out the
same light that she did.
During the next few
hours, she noticed that,
slowly, her wax began to
flow. She became aware
that she would soon die.
With this realization
came a sense of why she
had been created.
"Perhaps my purpose on
earth is to give out light
until I die," she mused.
And that's exactly what
she did.
God created you and I to
produce light in a dark
world. Like that little
candle, we all can pro-
duce the same amount of
light, no matter how
small we are or what
color we might be. But
we can't produce light
until we receive it from
an outside source. That
source is Jesus Christ,
the light of the world.
Addendum -- Matthew
5:16 (NIV) "'In the
same way, let your light
shine before men, that
they may see your good
deeds and praise your
Father in Heaven'."
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OPEN WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 10 - 5
Antiques Collectibles Furniture
Clothing Lots of Stuff
Come See Katie & Sarah
1650 Smoky Rd.
LaGrange, Ga.
Fax: 706-882-9883
Service You Can
Count On!
Charles Gamble
706-416-9562
Handyman Services Remodeling
Additions New Construction
Home Plan Modification
Insurance Claim Estimates & Repairs
cgslagrange@gmail.com
One Little Candle
Troup County Banner - Thursday, January 9, 2014 - Page 15
Coupon Valid Only At:
303 Vernon St., LaGrange, GA.
&
2901 20th Ave., Valley, AL.
Buy One, Get One
FREE
Small Chili
One coupon per car per visit. Must pres-
ent coupon. Not valid with any other spe-
cial offers, tax extra. Good thru 1/31/14.
303 Vernon St., LaGrange & 2901 20th
Ave., Valley, AL locations only.
Happy New Year!
Call Michael Famiglietti
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Does not apply to sectionals,
oversized pieces or specialty
fabrics. Offer expires 3/31/14.
Cannot be combined with any
other coupon or special offer.
Kenneth D. Gordon, M.D.
(706)882-9341
(At LaGrange Internal Medicine)
1602 Vernon Rd., Suite 400
Board Certified Internal Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Please Call For Appointment
STOCKYARD
301 Mooty Bridge Rd. (706)884-1200
STEAK & SEAFOOD
MARKET
Tue. - Fri. 2-6pm Sat. 6:30am - 6pm Sun. 1-6pm
FRESH GULF OYSTERS
Shucked or In-Shell
By The Dozen or By The
Bushel
BISCUIT SHOP
Mon. - Sat. 6:30 - 10am
Sausage Biscuit
With Medium Drink
$
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Must present coupon, offer ends 1/23/14, Stockyard.
T&S Accounting
204 E. Main St., Hogansville
(706)637-8022
Open Year Around!
Tax Returns For All States
Business & Personal Tax Returns
IRS E-FILE PROVIDER
FOR 20 YEARS!
TAX FILING OPENS
JANUARY 31
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Cupcakes, Cookies, Cheese
Straws, &
Cakes For All Occasions!
6 E. LaFayette Sq. Open Tues. - Sat. (706)416-2163
www.cakesbydebbie.net
SOUP OF THE DAY
CASSEROLES TO-GO
$
5 LUNCH SPECIALS
LAW OFFICE OF
JANELLE J.
JOHNSON
We Care At The Law
Office Of
Janelle J. Johnson
Personal Injury? DUI?
Speeding or Traffic Ticket?
In Need Of A Will?
Child Custody or Legitimation?
CALL US TODAY!!!
100 Smith St., Ste. 2 706-298-0947
(Next to Boyd Park, old city pool)
John was the toughest guy in the
9th grade which wasnt a bad
thing if he liked you.
Thankfully, he liked me, and I
was smart enough to figure out
how to keep it that way. When
he blasted me from behind dur-
ing football practice, I jumped
up and told him, Good hit!
When he found out I was inter-
ested in a girl he liked, he said I
should stay away from her, and I
agreed. And when we were
matched in a gym class
wrestling tournament, we
worked out a mutually beneficial
strategy: I would go down
quickly, and he wouldnt hurt
me.
Cowardice? Thats such an ugly
word. I prefer to think of it as
Adolescent Darwinism. Just as
turtles didnt outlive the
dinosaurs by being tougher than
a T-Rex, I figured that the safest
way to survive junior high was
to stay on Johns good side
which was sometimes hard to
find.
Like during gym class basketball
games. John was a fierce
rebounder and defender, but he
had no offensive game at all.
Lay-ups caromed off the rim
wildly. Backboards began to
quiver even before his jump
shots crashed into them. And his
free throws werent free throws;
they were adventures. All of
which was upsetting to John.
And since it was unwise to play
against him when he was upset,
I offered a little constructive
criticism.
The problem with your free
throws is your follow-through,
I said.
My what? he replied, omi-
nously.
Follow-through, I continued.
As you shoot, youre supposed
to follow-through by flicking
your wrist. Like this. I demon-
strated, forming a graceful
goose-neck with my wrist.
That looks goofy, John said.
Maybe so. But its better than
shooting shots that look goofy.
That was a tactical error on my
part. Within a few minutes I was
on my back, the result of a
well-placed elbow from John
while going after a rebound. As I
hustled out of the gym, blood
spurting from my nose, I heard
him call after me: How was
that follow-through?
So Im a little reluctant to dis-
cuss follow-through with any-
one, especially since Im clearly
no expert on the subject and
no, Im not talking about the fol-
low-through on my jump shot,
which still goose-necks nicely.
Im talking about the follow-
through that makes it possible
for us to accomplish the goals
we set as each New Year
approaches.
Take, for example, my 2012
goal: lose 20 pounds. In order to
do so, I swore off Diet Dr
Pepper. I cut out late night junk
food binges. I started eating
healthier and exercising a half-
hour a day. In fact, I swore off,
cut out and started those things
three or four times during the
year. You see, Im great at set-
ting goals, but like my junior
high buddy John, Im not much
at following through. Ive
jumped on and off the Diet Dr
Pepper wagon so many times
Ive increased my vertical leap
by three inches. Ive started so
many diets that Kirstie Alley,
Valerie Bertinelli and Marie
Osmond want to do an interven-
tion for me. And Ive launched
enough exercise regimens to
depress Richard Simmons.
But this year, Im taking my
own advice: Im going to
accomplish my New Years
goals by following through. For
each resolution I make, Im also
going to make a plan for how
Im going to accomplish it.
While its important to keep our
eyes on our ultimate, long-range
goals, it is sometimes discourag-
ing to think about losing 20
pounds when the weight comes
off an ounce at a time. Thats
where focusing on the plan the
follow-through can help. If
working the plan becomes the
resolution, then accomplishment
of the ultimate goal naturally
follows.
I cant lose 20 pounds today, but
I can exercise for 30 minutes
today. I can say no to late
night snacks tonight. I can drink
more water and less Diet Dr
Pepper today. And if I follow-
through on the plan every day,
every week for 52 weeks, the 20
pounds will naturally fall off.
And come New Years Day
2014, my goose-neck will look
more graceful than ever.
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Cats & Dogs... Big & Small, This Groomer
Does Em All!!
1308 Hogansville Rd., Suite 5
Margy Barresi - 706-594-7695
Margys Dirty Dogs
Pet Grooming
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Have A Great 2014!
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706-845-8069
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Criminal Law DUI
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Amberwood Apartments
Now Accepting
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1-Bedroom Apartments
For Persons 62+
815 North Greenwood St.
706-884-0174
Senior Living
RENT BASED ON
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Happy New Year!
A New Home For The New Year...
Resolving To Follow Through On Our Resolutions
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RILEYS
CONSTRUCTION
Glenn Riley
(706)884-8227
Windows Doors
& More!
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SHOES INCLUDED
PLUS 4 SINGLE COMBO MEALS
ALL FOR ONLY
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40
00
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expires 2/6/14.
MOONLIGHT BOWLING
Music & Bowling - Fri. 9pm - Midnight,
Sat. 7-10, 8-11, or 9-Midnight
$
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Jewelry & Pawn
DRIVE-THRU WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR
504 Greenville St. (706)884-5600
Mon. - Fri. 9-6 Sat. 9-5
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A scraggly looking guy goes into a
restaurant and orders some food.
The waiter, looks at the mans
appearance, and says: "No way. I
don't think you can pay for it."
The guy says, "You're right. I don't
have any money, but if I show you
something you haven't seen before,
will you give me the food?"
"It's a Deal!" replies the waiter.
The guy reaches into his coat pock-
et and pulls out a hamster. Then he
places the hamster down and it
immediately runs to the end of the
counter, jumps down on the floor
and runs across the room. Then it
hops-up on the piano stool, and
then up on the keyboard, and starts
playing Gershwin songs. To every-
ones surprise, the hamster is really
good.
The waiter says, WOW, "You're
right. I've never seen anything like
that before. That hamster is truly a
good piano player." The guy downs
the hamburger he ordered and asks
the waiter for another.
"Money or another unique sur-
prise," says the waiter.
The guy then reaches into his coat
pocket again and pulls out a frog.
He puts the frog on the counter,
and the frog starts singing. Again,
much to the surprise of everyone,
the frog has a marvelous voice.
Truly a very good singer.
Suddenly, a stranger from the
other end of the counter runs over
to the guy and offers him $300 for
the frog.
Without hesitation, the guy says,
"It's a deal!" He takes the three
hundred cash and gives the
stranger the frog. The stranger
runs out of the restaurant, shout-
ing with joy.
The waiter says to the guy, "Are
you crazy? You sold a singing
frog for $300? That frog is proba-
bly worth over a million dollars."
"Not really," says the guy, "the
hamster is also a ventriloquist."
Cellphones are ubiquitous and
research shows that although
most users think they have
good mobile manners, many
people report being irritated or
annoyed by the use of the
phones in public places.
Clearly there's a lack of under-
standing of what is and isn't
acceptable in terms of cell-
phone etiquette. Following is a
list of do's and don'ts:
- Do respect those who are with
you. When you're engaged
face-to-face with others, either
in a meeting or a conversation,
give them your complete and
undivided attention. Avoid tex-
ting or taking calls. If a call is
important, apologize and ask
permission before accepting it.
- Don't yell. The average per-
son talks three times louder on
a cellphone than they do in a
face-to-face conversation.
Always be mindful of your vol-
ume.
- Do be a good dining compan-
ion. No one wants to be a cap-
tive audience to a third-party
cellphone conversation, or to sit
in silence while their dining
companion texts with someone.
Always silence and store your
phone before being seated.
Never put your cellphone on
the table.
- Don't ignore universal quiet
zones such as the theater,
church, the library, your daugh-
ter's dance recital and funerals.
- Do let voicemail do its job.
When you're in the company of
others, let voicemail handle
non-urgent calls.
- Don't make wait staff wait.
Whether it's your turn in line or
time to order at the table,
always make yourself available
to the server. Making servers
and other patrons wait for you
to finish a personal phone call
is never acceptable. If the call
is important, step away from
the table or get out of line.
- Don't text and drive. There is
no message that is so impor-
tant.
- Do keep arguments under
wraps. Nobody can hear the
person on the other end. All
they are aware of is a one-sided
screaming match a few feet
away.
- Don't forget to filter your lan-
guage. A rule of thumb: If you
wouldn't walk through a busy
public place with a particular
word or comment printed on
your T-shirt, don't use it in cell-
phone conversations.
- Do respect the personal space
of others. When you must use
your phone in public, try to
keep at least 10 feet (three
meters) between you and oth-
ers.
- Do exercise good internation-
al calling behavior. The rules of
cellphone etiquette vary from
country to country.
Good cellphone etiquette is
similar to common courtesy.
Cellphone users should be
thoughtful, courteous and
respect the people around them.
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Sorry, Officer, I didn't
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Aren't you the guy
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People?
Hey, you must've been
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to keep up with me.
Good job!
Are You Andy or
Barney?
I thought you had to
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condition to be a
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You're not gonna
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you?
I pay your salary!
Gee, Officer! That's
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Do you know why
you pulled me over?
Okay, just so one of
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I was trying to keep
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there are no other cars
around. That's how far
ahead of me they are.
When the Officer says
"Gee Son... Your eyes
look red, have you
been drinking?" You
probably shouldn't
respond with, "Gee
Officer your eyes look
glazed, have you been
eating doughnuts?"
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