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Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010
During the last two months, Chad Pickering’s home in Collegedale has been without water five times, once for six hours, after workers cut through his water lines while installing sewers.
Monday, Aug. 23, 2010
For Sandra Reyes, Georgia was home since she was 9, the place where she graduated from high school and became involved in her community.
Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010
For some, whether President Barack Obama is Muslim or Christian is still up for discussion. But a local man says the country has more important things to talk about.
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
Local Pakistanis are saddened and worried about the future of their country after massive flooding, but they’re trying to concentrate their efforts by sending monetary aid.
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010
When Jhon Daza and his wife Joana opened their Latin American grocery in Red Bank, it was a dream come true, but not an easy one to achieve.
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010
Jan Pourquoi came as a legal immigrant to Dalton from Belgium in 1987 with only $100 in his pocket.
Monday, Aug. 16, 2010
In Trisha Boehm’s class, last names such as Reynoso and Ortiz are just as common as Moore and Gilbert.
Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010
It’s not easy for Sultan Humayun to go without food or water from sunrise to sunset, but knowing why he’s doing it definitely helps.
Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010
U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are not the same as those born to legal permanent residents or citizens, an area Georgia lawmaker says.
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010
Jewell Prince carried her family’s tradition of delivering the mail, and eventually the newspaper, until her accidental death Sunday.
