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As usual, a look at the weather … yesterday, and tomorrow…

Yesterday’s high temp was 83 degrees, a beautiful day … Overnight low in the upper 50s.

Mostly sunny today with a high around 83. Mostly cloudy tonight … low in mid 60s. Thursday … Partly sunny with a high near 84…

The chance of rain increases to 40% beginning Friday and continues thru Sunday night.

Did you see/hear the candidates for President … Not sure if the debate changed any minds … TBD … Election set for November 5th.

Check our upcoming events section…

Back to the presidential debate … Brought back memories from the mid 70s when I was one of 12 or 13 candidates for Bladen County Commissioner … 3 seats were available, several incumbents announced for another office or did not seek re-election … I was one of three who were successful … We filed early, best I recall in February … First primary was in May … We were all pretty good friends … some I knew better than others … As the process proceeded, 2nd primary, then final election in November … Sometimes several of us would ride together to campaign meetings … Friends, and remained friends … Granted, not running for President…

MacKenzie Gore, Washington Nationals pitcher, had a “not so good outing” Tuesday after 2 or 3 good starts … Gore is a Columbus county native…

“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Plato

“Vote for the person who promises least. He’ll be the least disappointing.” Bernard Baruch

“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” Abraham Lincoln

robert g hester
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