By: Stan Jordan As you can see from her career beginning to end photos, the years and old age has crept upon Joyce’s law enforcement career. So, with regret and many memories left behind, on March 4, 2015 after over thirty one years, Joyce Carr has retired from her law enforcement career. The hardest part…
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Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, Ok so I am terrified. I am 50 years old and getting ready to start dating for the first time in about 30 years. I have invited a young lady out for our first date, and now I am stuck because I don’t know where to take her! Can you give me…
Fat Shaming Leaves Lasting Negative Impressions
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck More than 30 years ago, I was a sixth grader walking down a hallway when a high school student pointed at me and loudly proclaimed, “Now that’s what I call fat!” I can tell you what I was wearing that day, how I felt afterwards, how I feel about…
Seek a Mentor to Reach Goals
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Do you remember the first time you tried something new? For many of us, it’s often an awkward and even scary situation. We worry that we won’t measure up to expectations, whether our own or that of an audience or coach. But everyone starts from scratch at some point,…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I recently came to the realization that I am a co-dependent person. It came to my attention when I went through a traumatic upheaval in my life involving some dear friends. We (with my husband) did everything together: attended church, hung out at each other’s houses, went on dates, our kids were…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, My wife of 5 years is jealous of my “work wife.” I have tried to tell her we are just friends but every time we go out after work to get a drink (that sounds worse than it is, we just vent about work), she texts me constantly. Then is mad at…
February Marks Heart Month
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck February is often filled with hearts of all sorts, including heart-covered cards, heart-shaped candy, and heart-filled wishes. But February is not just synonymous with Valentine’s Day anymore; it is also tied in with the real, physical heart that keeps our bodies functioning. February marks American Heart Month, raising awareness…
Loving Pets Brings Healthy Benefits
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck As I sit here and write this article, my mind keeps wandering back to a few hours prior. A few hours prior, my family and I had to make the tough decision to put one of our beloved pets to rest. As any pet lover knows, this is a…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Hi Miss C! After much deliberation, I finally decided to break down and ask my question. About two years ago I was engaged to be married to my boyfriend of three years. I broke off the engagement using reasons like “we argue too much over stupid things.” With a couple of years of perspective, I…
Sheriff: LEVEL 2 ROAD ADVISORY for Paulding County
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Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This Level 2 Road Advisory means that roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and most of the roadways could be icy. Only those individuals who feel it is necessity to travel should be on the roadways. Sheriff…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Dear Miss C, I feel guilty even asking this one. But my neighbor has an elementary school aged child. Right after school the child comes to our house to hang around. I think the parents work (but I am not 100% sure). We like this child a lot, but they won’t go home. This child…
Break Routine With New Adventures
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Many of us are creatures of habit. Some of us go to the extreme of eating the same things daily. But having a routine is not necessarily a bad thing. We often benefit from routines because we can accomplish more, we can remember things easier, we can be more…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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Hello Miss C, I’m in my 40s and have been with several ladies over the years, but I’m at the point in my life when I want to be with “the one” long term. Right now I am in a relationship and we have been together for about 4 months. She is about my same…
