Opinion

A doctor retires, one of many

Couple years ago, could have been three: the doctor’s office for a flu shot, or maybe the annual physical. Having taken my blood pressure, the nurse began to record it when she noticed the tab of my file. It amused her. “Two-twentyfour,” she chuckled. She turned to explain that I was the 224th person to become a patient of the physician whom she had assisted almost from the beginning of his practice.
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Keeping the public informed

Last week in this space, we republished an editorial from the Saline Courier regarding a bill currently under consideration in the state House of Representatives that would change the way the public is notified about what city and county governments are doing.
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Remembering Carter

It is of absolutely no significance to the reader that, in the late summer of 1975, Jimmy Carter and I crossed paths for the first time. Carter, I assume, forgot that exchange minutes after it ended, as surely he did the several that followed. It is of some significance to me, for that initial meeting — an interview — was a learning experience: Sell a candidate short at your own professional peril.
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State of the City

2022 was a busy year for the City of Berryville. After nearly two years of uncertainty, occasional chaos and the many disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, our country has begun to return to a more normal way of life.
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Who’s spending your time and money?

Time is money, right? So, what is yours worth? Attorneys often bill by the hour, their fee determined by such factors as their education and training, their expertise in dealing with a particular point of law and the length of time the case or issue may require. And, yes, what the market will bear (to include what the client can afford, or will tolerate).
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Kids

We went to the kids’ for dinner. At their invitation.
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Exciting things happening at Berryville schools

Welcome to the Bobcat Buzz! Berryville Public Schools is pleased to announce that we will have an article right here each month where we will share important upcoming events, information, and celebrations that are going on in our schools. This is one more way that we can provide ongoing communication with our families and community. Thank you to the Carroll County News for partnering with us to make this happen!
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