Statesboro's Entertainment Weekly by The 11th Hour, Statesboro

ARTS&CULTURE + LIVE MUSIC + DINING OUT + SHOPPING LOCAL OCTOBER 14 - 27, 2009 VOL 8, ISSUE 6

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Halloween Events Searching for Blind Willie

The Obama Nobel 11 Questions South 70 @ Silver Creek Danger Muffin @ FQC Rollin In the Hay @ Gnats more inside!

The Ultimate Side-Show Freak

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ARTS&CULTURE + LIVE MUSIC + DINING OUT + SHOPPING LOCAL + COMMUNITY OCT 28 - NOV 10, 2009 Vol. 8, Issue 7

CONTRIBUTERS

Columnist Bill Knowles is a lifelong Conservative who has lived in the area for over 20 years. He got his first taste of the political process when at age 9 he proudly handed out buttons for then President Richard Nixon and has been hooked ever since. Bill has held campaign positions for various local, state and national candidates, including President Ronald Reagan, Steve Forbes, Senator Fred Thompson and most recently Senator John McCain. He is currently a member of the Bibb County Republican Party’s Executive Committee and the Georgia GOP’s State Committee. He and his wife Bridget have one son,Teddy.

2nd Annual Thriller! community

local profile First Friday Events + on the corner, the blotter & Watercooler + Local Halloween Events - How you can join in on the fun!

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city pick Halloween Events abound! + full calendar of events for the next 2 weeks

music

band spotlight Jokers & Thieves 8 + Live Take, the Charts, New Releases the grid Live music, drink specials & more 10 bandography live music reviews 11

dining

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local spotlight Country Girls Cafe + Grill Me and In Good Spirits the dish what are you hungry for today?

lifestyle

the Lariat, Single of the Week, 12 Ask What’s Hot and Cultural Musings

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Columnist Debra McCorkle began writing liberal commentary when she turned forty, the same year that George W. Bush was first elected president. She has spent the last decade in respectful disagreement with various aspects of the government as well as pondering the rapidly shifting social climate. McCorkle has written for

The 11th Hour for the past six years. Her work has also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, Hip Mama, and on Georgia Public Radio. The south Georgia native has owned a shop for twenty years and is the proud mother of two daughters.

Managing editor, Cory Cunningham Originally from Reidsville, Cory graduated from GSU with a degree in Journalism and spent four years working at the Claxton Newspaper before joining the 11th Hour staff. He’ll continue to help the 11th Hour offer the same great coverage that you’ve come to expect from us over the the past eight years.

Photographer Heather Benton has been working as a documentary photographer for nearly 10 years. Her career began at the Duke Documentary Center and has lead to her starting her own photography business here in Statesboro, HBdocumentary.

staff obsessions

Meagan Evans, art director Health Care Reform As the co-owner of a small business, a childless female of 32 and not on any medications, my personal insurance premium is now $480 a month. Should I have to struggle to pay my monthly bills or join the millions of others who can not afford their health insurance and sign up for some sort of “socialized” government welfare support? That’s a question I’ve been struggling with and was our first Facebook community online-poll discussion, “How do you feel about Health Care Reform” See page 5.

Cory Cunningham, editor The band Brand New - “Daisy” Long Island, New York's Brand New have matured in leaps and bounds in their songwriting with each CD released, and Daisy continues that progression, although arguably through regression. Daisy harkens back to a more raw sound, frequently even evoking Generation X's pinnacle of raw rock and roll, Nirvana's In Utero. With Brand New, you never know what to expect, and that's the best thing about them.

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Debra McCorkle, Danielle Barrett, Katrina Sage, Cory Cunningham, Sara Goss,Tiffany Delp, Michael Tucker

Photographers >> Adam Pace, Heather Benton Marketing & Sales >> Edward Barr, Cory Cunningham

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community NEWS

Local bits of this and that

Get the 411 on all things GSU with new Georgia Southern Mobile

First Friday Fun, Nov 6

Start your holiday shopping early with great discounts at downtown merchants, gallery openings and more

he weather is changing, the holiday season will soon be here and downtown Statesboro is kicking off the season with an event-full First Friday, November 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. On East Main Street, the Averitt Center for the Arts, is hosting Laughing Matters, Atlanta’s best improve comedy troupe in the Emma Kelly Theater. During First Friday, patrons purchasing $10 from downtown merchants can bring their receipt(s) to the box office for $5 off their Laughing Matters tickets. In the second floor Legends Gallery, the ChinAmerica exhibit explores rapidly changing China through photo collages by Georgia Southern students and professors. The exhibit is designed and curated by Patricia Carter and Julie McGuire, professors of art at Georgia Southern. “This exhibit promotes the need for, and responsibility we each have, to foster global citizenship through education – both of ourselves and others. It is our hope that this exhibit inspires you to investigate both the diverse world and the fascinating time in which we live,” said Carter. The third floor Youth Gallery is featuring work by both Portal and Sallie Zetterower Elementary students. Also on East Main Street, Free Spirit Pottery & Design is celebrating their sixth anniversary. Stop by for complimentary refreshments and unique art demonstrations. Doodle Bugs is hosting a holiday open house, and all stationary and gift items will be 20% off. Yard and Haus will hold their traditional Holiday Window Lighting at 6:00 p.m. Bark in the ‘Boro OCT 28 - NOV 10, 2009

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and Lori Grice Photography are teaming up for Holiday Pet Portraits. A 5”x7” photo and 15 minute sitting package is $35. If you bring four cans of pet food for the Bulloch County Humane Society, you will receive a second 5”x7” photo. Bark in the ‘Boro is featuring their unique holiday apparel and 10% off all First Friday purchases. On West Main Street, the newly opened Carriage House is celebrating their grand opening with 10% off store-wide purchases of home décor and artwork. Refreshments will be catered by Christy’s on Main. Further down the street, 119 Chops is having live entertainment by guitar soloist Mark Hodges. The steakhouse is also offering a free dessert with purchase of a dinner entrée. On South Main Street, H.W. Jewelers is featuring Christopher Radco Christmas ornaments for 40% off. The store also offers an array of luxury items including jewelry, crystal and silver. Across the street, the Children’s Cottage Consignment is offering 20% off children’s clothing and accessories. On North Main Street, Pladd Dot Music is offering a free set of strings with purchase of strings. Check out their newly designed recording studio and investigate their music lessons program. Lessons are available on a variety of different instruments as well as voice lessons. First Friday events are free and open to the public. Events start at 5:30 and usually end around 7:30 p.m. All First Friday events are sponsored by DSDA, the Averitt Center for the Arts and participating downtown merchants. - Special to the 11th Hour

eorgia Southern University has launched GEORGIA SOUTHERN MOBILE (http://m.georgiasouthern.edu), a new mobile service designed to be a one-stop shop for students, parents, faculty and staff, alumni and fans to access University services and information via mobile phones and other wireless devices. The new service has been designed for use on virtually any wireless device with internet access or data plan. GEORGIA SOUTHERN MOBILE can even be accessed via Nintendo’s popular Wii gaming system, Playstation 3 or Microsoft’s XBox. “GEORGIA SOUTHERN MOBILE is part of the University’s strategy to reach prospective and current students and parents where they already are - on wireless devices,” said Christian Flathman, Director of Marketing and Communications for Georgia Southern University. “People are using their mobile devices for things that used to be done via a desktop or laptop computer. Our primary goal is to take the University to the user. Making Georgia Southern services and information available on wireless devices will provide more convenient access to the University from anywhere.” When using a wireless device, students and parents who visit either http://m.georgiasouthern.edu or the University’s main site at www.georgiasouthern.edu can now access a variety of information and services.These include viewing class schedules, checking midterm and final grades and even paying their tuition and fees from a mobile device. In addition, once a current student grants a parent access to view services, parents can check their student’s mid-term and final grades and pay tuition and fees on behalf of their student. Also, Georgia Southern recently launched Google Apps for students including g-mail, calendar, talk and docs.These services are also accessible through GEORGIA SOUTHERN MOBILE. “Our goal is to make all of Georgia Southern’s online services and products available to mobile users in a secure and convenient way.We anticipate adding new features and capabilities on a regular basis.”

BLOTTER

The 411 on Bulloch County Crime

Steak Thief on the Run

Apparently in search of a good meal, someone reportedly stole four steaks out of a Henry Street resident’s outdoor freezer, but he still needed something to eat the steaks off of, so he stole some dishes off of a nearby shelf as well.

Caught on Tape at Tobacco & Beer Outlet

If you’re going to break into a business, especially a business with video surveillance, it might not be a good idea to stick around the same area afterwards.This is a lesson learned a little too late for one juvenile though, who was caught on video inside the Tobacco and Beer Outlet after hours, and after a cinder block was thrown through the front door.

Who has the Power?

Someone stole the power box from a College Walk apartment. I don’t think that gets you out of paying the power bill.

15 Years for Pizza, Idiot!

A hungry thief held up a Don Corleone’s delivery driver at gunpoint, but only made off with $15 and a pizza.

Hazing Gone Wrong?

A group of guys living on Lanier Drive reported that someone stole money, keys and various other items from their home, including a wallet taken from the pocket of one of their pairs of pants. Oh, and someone also stole a Ford Explorer with the aforementioned keys. The vehicle was later recovered outside a frat house.

Your Vote Counts FEATURE

City Council elections matter, why? Read on.

The City Council elections on Tuesday, November 3rd is a chance for your voice to be heard. You want drama, visit Council chambers. The two candidates chosen to represent our town will have a definite impact on everything from new alcohol ordinances to city/county consolidation.

hether you’ve been following all of the back-and-forth Statesboro City Council stories or not, the election on Tuesday, November 3 will likely have a major impact on the future of this city and the direction that our elected leaders will take, so read up, pick a candidate, and head out to the polls on Tuesday. After all of the commotion surrounding who was going to run for mayor, qualifying ended in an anti-climactic one candidate race, leaving current councilman Joe Brannen unopposed for the seat. But just because Brannen has dibs on the mayor’s seat doesn’t mean there’s no drama left in this election. There are three candidates each for the District 1 and 4 council seats. Incumbent Tommy Blitch is seeking re-election in District 1 against challengers Benji Lewis and William Thomas, while John Riggs, Fred Parrish and Lottie Johnson are running for Brannen’s vacated District 4 seat. The candidates all appeared at a public question-and-answer forum last Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Emma Kelly Theater. Though the audience was noticeably lacking in students and younger people, there were probably close to a hundred citizens that showed up to hear what the candidates had to say and get answers to some of the questions that have been avoided in the past. After short introductions by each candidate, moderator Doug Lambert wasted no time jumping into one of the key, hot-button topics facing the council today: consolidation. The question of whether to fund $20,000 of a study into whether consolidating the city and county governments would be beneficial was brought before the council months ago, when the council members at first voted to fund the study, then at a later meeting changed their minds and voted not to fund it. Proponents of consolidation say that it could save the city and county money, while critics claim that it would strengthen the power of old white men in the county while severely limiting the voting power of students and minorities. First up was Johnson, a long-time business owner in Statesboro, who said she was unfamiliar with the topic at first but later said she had misheard the question and was against consolidation because that was the response she got from everyone she talked to. Parrish said he had his doubts about consolidation, especially when city employees are struggling and could use that money. Without knowing the details of the city’s budget, Riggs said he couldn’t say

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Here’s what a few of our readers thought about Universal Health Care...

Health care reform, yes, Universal Health care, No...It will be an epic failure! - Koutsunis October 22 at 1:04pm

How about just reform health care. And by reform, I mean penalize those who make millions at the experience of the health of millions of people. Plain and simple, create new regulations that would make health care more affordable. I don't care what it takes, as long as those in need get the care that they deserve, at the price that they deserve. - Michael October 22 at 1:06pm

whether spending the money for the study would be a good idea, but would be in favor if the money was there. Blitch said the study will be needed in the long term, but this is not the time to do it. Thomas was the sole candidate who said he was all for funding the study, and went on to say that all council members should spend more time studying things. Lewis said he does not have a position on consolidation yet because he needs more time to get the facts of the issue rather than hearsay. Some questions were asked to all of the candidates, and met with similar responses from all, such as questions about the importance of the city’s relationship with Georgia Southern University. Other questions were asked of individual candidates, such as Riggs being asked about his associations with local bars, to which he replied that he has spoken to some owners and listened to their points but that he is not beholden to anyone. Another major topic of discussion lately, the city’s alcohol ordinances, was also brought up near the beginning of the meeting. Riggs said he is satisfied with the current laws, but the other candidates each thought some changes are needed, though they had differing opinions on what those changes should be. Thomas said he thought the city should adopt laws in line with the state alcohol laws, while Blitch disagreed and said that the city should control its own destiny on the topic, but that the ordinances do need to be rewritten. Parrish responded that he isn’t entirely familiar with the ordinances, but that it’s obvious some changes need to be made. Johnson also believes changes need to be made. The whole topic is at a standstill, Lewis said, and the people that want change need to stand up and make themselves heard if anything is ever going to happen.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a city council discussion if former clerk Judy McCorkle wasn’t brought up. Blitch, the only candidate who was on the council when it agreed to settle with McCorkle over her lawsuit, responded that the council was told she had a good suit and recommended to settle. Parrish said he still doesn’t understand everything about the suit, but that after listening to Blitch’s explanation he is glad the city agreed to pay so that the suit won’t be hanging over the council’s heads for the next few years. Johnson also said she didn’t really understand the situation but is glad it’s over. Riggs too is just glad that the situation is over, but he thinks the city’s charter needs to be more defined so that this issue doesn’t come up again. Thomas agreed, saying that the city’s personnel policies need to be reviewed, but that an organization paying off an employee sends a bad message. He went on to say that this sort of thing wouldn’t happen with a more transparent government. Lewis was definitive, saying that he would absolutely not have agreed to settle because he doesn’t agree with using taxpayer money to pay off disgruntled former employees. The election is fast approaching, so if you still have any questions, find out more. Read up on the candidates flyers, websites or just talk to them. The two people elected will have a definite impact on the next few years and what the ‘Boro will be like in the future. Remember, if you don’t vote, you can’t complain. And we all love to complain about politicians, so don’t miss out. - Cory Cunningham

Health Care should be available for anyone! We pay so much money just to be able to live! Being able to afford insurance is just not an option for some. And even after paying all that insurance/premiums one major accident/visit to the emergency room can put you into serious debt. "So, what have I been paying for?" - Rebecca October 22 at 1:23pm

Socialized health care or single-payer healthcare could never, ever work... except in just about every country it’s ever been implemented in. Or with Social Security or Tricare. Those are fine. But not for the rest of us. Anyone who thinks we don't need radical health care reform isn't paying attention. The US is ranked 37th in the world ... Read More in terms of health care, right between Costa Rica and Solvenia. We spend roughly 15% of our per-capita GDP on health care already. For that much money, we could be doing much, much better. - Thomas October 22 at 1:51pm

I have BCBS and pay $400 a month for a $7K deductible and 40% co-pay. If I got really sick, I could lose my house and my business. That aside, I don't think it is humane to deny medical care to anyone who needs it. I certainly don't understand all the 'WWJD"ers who are against it. - Saralyn October 22 at 2:50pm

Socialized medicine is the answer. But Washington will fubar it. A full system wide overhaul is needed. We will wind up with a screwy bill that does more for the politicians pockets than their constituents. - Benjamin October 22 at 3:43pm

Moore for President. Or, should that be Reverend Moore? And did I hear the congregation say, Amen? - Tracer OCT 28 - NOV 10, 2009

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LIVE TAKE

By Danielle Barrett

Fun at KBOB Kelly’s

o nobody told me KBOB Kelly’s is the spot to be, I clearly feel left out and I am holding it against everyone who did fill me in; just kidding. Friday night I went there and had a lot of fun. It is real different from other local spots in the sense that everybody is hanging out on the outside of the establishment. I like the way KBOB’s is set up because people brought their pets, outside games, and guitars to provide music. It is the ultimate spot on a nice night in Blind Boy Grunt Statesboro. KBOB’s has awesome drink at KBOB Kelly’s specials everyday of the week, and all the amenities like darts, foosball, trivia, live music and much more. The band of the night was a group called Blind Boy Grunt. They added a nice feel to the night, and when I had a moment to speak with the two members they were down to earth and kept me laughing. Everyone there was really friendly. My friends and I have never been there before but we met a bunch of college students like ourselves and we just conversed and made new friends. It is a very freespirited atmosphere at KBOB’s, which is pleasant because I am somewhat like that. I definitely have to make mention about the two girls who will remain nameless, but not in a bad way I just really can’t remember their names, but they were hilarious. One wanted to know how she could make her butt bigger and the other one just kept making me laugh, I can see a successful career for her as a comedian. Thanks to you two ladies for showing us a good time… and to answer your question I guess lots of junk food and beer will do the trick. Saturday night I had to do it, I had to go to French Quarter Café and see the FQ family. The event being held there was called Recession Saturday’s, with $1 entry until 11 p.m. It was of course packed with DJ Duke on the 1’s and 2’s and drink specials that were friendly to the pockets. For the first time ever, I did not drink. I just wanted to see if I could have fun sober, and I can, which is nice to know. The $2 kamikaze shots were very tempting, but I sipped on my cranberry juice and was just fine. I always get my enjoyment from seeing everybody else having a good time, and with the great music selection and everyone dancing I was pleased. French Quarter Café was remodeled awhile back if you did not know, so if you still haven’t gotten there this semester, GO GO GO! Their open Monday-Saturday and each day they have something going on, whether it be Keno Mondays, college football, or live music Fridays. Special thanks to bartenders Shawn and Mia at French Quarter, not everybody can bartend but they definitely can. My weekend overall was enjoyable, I know people will soon be graduating in December, so I say to you stay on top of your work but still remember to make time to party! The semester is far from over for me though, still several bars, clubs and restaurants to visit. Gnat’s Landing, Dos Primos, Locos Grill & Pub, Dingus Magees, and Rumrunners I’m coming, save me a seat! Until then... - Danielle

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the Scene

Have you been Scene? Photos by Danielle Barrrett and Heather Benton

KBOB Kellys

Thriller.... Feel alive!

OCTOBER 31: Statesboro’s Scare on the Square – Downtown is the place to be on Halloween night! Events kick off at 6 p.m., with booths and activities surrounding the courthouse. Costume contests will be held for children and adults, and event pets! Thriller Street Dance – Watch Michael Jackson’s legendary video come to life as zombies dance to the beat down East Main Street at 9 p.m.

MUSIC

local band spotlight

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Known for their tricks, this band is a treat

Jokers & Thieves is comprised of Alan Sasser on lead guitar, Adam Sowell on bass and back vocals, Casey Yarbrough on the drums, and Eric Williams as lead vocals. With over 30-recorded tunes under their belt, the only theft these Jokers & Thieves are guilty of is taking raw sound and transforming it into smooth originals that are easy on the ears. When it comes to defining the genre of their music Williams says, “[we’ve]always adopted the ‘less is more’ approach. People have classified us as a folk rock/indie/ americana band. We’re really not too concerned with genre as long as we make music that is honest and connects to an audience or listener.” After winning the 2009 Battle for the Boro, Jokers & Thieves once again performed among many other Statesboro talents at the 2009 Celebration South Music Festival. Since Battle for the Boro, they have hooked up with producer Al Chapman and now have a demo in the works. Of all the local venues played at and winning Battle for the Boro, when asked about their proudest moment together in performing they took it back to their weak-knees beginning. It was opening on their first live set for Steven and Josh Band out of Swainsboro, because they wanted to put their nerves aside to “kill it, and kill it [they] did.” These guys mix the perfect portion of passion, talent, and energy for amazing sound and performances. At the end of the day “it’s all about making the audience members feel the same passion that you are feeling.” Together just over a year, this band has a fresh sound that will be put on display at Buffalo’s, November 12th. To find more bandography info check out www.myspace.com/jokersandthievesgsu. - Tiffany Delp

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Arts

& entertainment Wednesday, Oct 28

The Eagle Expo & Education Career Fair provides students and alumni (of any major) with the opportunity to meet employers from a variety of industries. Employers are there seeking to hire for full-time, co-op, and internship opportunities. The Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the RAC. To view registered companies log into the Eagle Career Net system found at www.georgiasouthern.edu/career.

Thursday, Oct 29

Pumpkin carving at GSU Get into the Halloween spirit and join Eagle Entertainment in the Annual Pumpkin Carving @ the Rotunda from 6 to 9 p.m.. All supplies and pumpkins will be provided.

Friday, Oct 30

Techxpo 2009 - The Emerging Technology Center will be hosting Techxpo from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. in the College of IT. The day-long event is an opportunity for educational technology vendors to show their wares to the Georgia Southern community and to make faculty, staff, and students more aware of what is already available on campus and what is on the horizon. In addition, there will be workshops presented by faculty and staff on campus of current classroom uses of technology. Vendor exhibits will be on the first floor and the workshops will be held in the third floor Professional Development Center. Various technology companies will be on location for the vendor exhibits and giving workshops on their latest technologies. The fair is free to all faculty, staff, students and community. Door prizes will be given away and refreshments will be provided. Iron Eagle Challenge - The IEC is an adventure race that travels through Georgia Southern University's scenic campus. The course requires two person race teams to off-road/urban cycle, run/walk, canoe, and conquer many mystery challenges along the way. The mystery challenges require both mental and physical skills and provide a nice break from cycling and running, making the race possible for anyone in moderate cardiovascular shape. The race kicks off at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to last until 6 p.m. Register at the Recreation Activity Center Member Services desk or in the Southern Adventures Center.

Saturday, Oct 31

To Kill a Mockingbird The Montana Repertory Theater presents the classic play based on Harper Lee’s novel at 7:30 p.m. in GSU s Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 or $10 for students. To order tickets call 478-7999.

Pet Adoption at Petco from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County.

Main Street Farmer’s Market: Sample some of Bulloch County s finest produce from 9 a.m. to noon in the Sea Island Bank parking lot downtown. For more information, contact the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority at 912-764-7227.

Monday, Nov 2

GSU Cinema Arts Series presents Tomorrow Starring Robert Duvall in his breakthrough screen role and shot in black and white to convey the feel of the Depression era, Tomorrow is a gripping and poignant tale based on a short story by William Faulkner and scripted by Academy Award winner Horton Foote (To Kill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies). The film starts at 7:15 p.m. in the Russell Union Theater. Tickets are $3. OCT 28 - NOV 10, 2009

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Tuesday, Nov 3

City Council election, be sure to vote! For more information on the candidates, turn to page 5 on the public’s question-and-answer forum.

International French Week kicks off with a performance of "Traditional Songs and Music from France, Louisiana, and Quebec" in the Nessmith Lane Building Room 2911 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Also the opening of the exhibit "MoliËre" at Henderson Library. Coordinated. Free admission. Full schedule of events on page 20. GSU Unplugged is a coffeehouse series sponsored by Eagle Entertainment held every Tuesday from 7:00PM - 8:30PM at the Russell Union Starbucks The event provides an opportunity for students to showcase their talents at an open mic. There will be FREE Starbucks coffee for the first 30 attendees. If you are interested in performing at an Unplugged event, sign up at the Office of Student Activities in the Russell Union Room 1056. Performers are encouraged to apply at least two weeks before their scheduled performance.

Friday, Nov 6

The Revenger’s Tragedy - A Jacobean tragedy reimagined as a bloody homage to modern era female action thrillers. Set in a modern underworld, the play opens with the wedding celebration of a mysterious woman, Vi. The party is brutally interrupted by the Duke and his men, ending in a blood bath that Vi lives to avenge. The performance in the Black Box Theater runs until Nov. 14 and begins at 7:30 p.m. each night, except Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 912-478-5379. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 faculty/staff or $5 for students.

Laughing Matters - Tickets are $20. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 912-212-2787. More details on next page.

Free Outdoor Movie: Watch G.I. Joe in Sweetheart

Saturday, Nov 7

Circle for free. The movie starts at 7 p.m.

GSU Football at Samford The Eagles at Birmingham, AL at 3:30 p.m.

Southern Sprint for Wellness 5K 9:00 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk. All events begin and end at the Recreation Activity Center Pavilion. For more information, visit GSU’s website.

Belk’s Charity Sale kicks off early at 6 a.m. and lasts until 10 a.m. Purchase a $5 ticket from the Statesboro Fire Department. All proceeds go to the Statesboro Fire Department.

Pet Fun Day: Bring your pets and join the Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County for this annual fun-draiser at Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature games, contests, a petting zoo, an agility, search & rescue demo, food, and a raffle drawing. Donations for tickets will be accepted.

Wednesday, Nov 11

Veteran’s Day Observance downtown - Bulloch County traditionally begins the official program promptly at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, connoting the day and hour of the termination of World War I. The actual service will begin promptly at 11 AM. The observance is sponsored by the American Legion Dexter Post 90, Averitt Center for the Arts, and Scottish Heritage Society.

OCTOBER 26-31 Haunted Forest Do you dare to enter this horrific forest of fright? The Brisk October air sends chills down your back as you loom over to the bait shop. There's a scream from the distance as your heart rate doubles! Did it come from the trees or the ominous bait shop ahead? The fog engulfs your body but it's too late to turn around now. There's no escaping the Haunted Forest's most menacing, twisted and evil characters of Statesboro.There are no walls to protect you in this real forest. Entering is not for the faint of heart so make sure you are ready.The natural ambience will play tricks with your mind and with ghouls, demons, crazy banjo players and much more around every corner, be careful – every step could be your last.The Haunted Forest is located at Forest Drive and Akins Blvd. and is recommended for children 10 years and older. Admission is $5, cash only, and the forest is open from 8 p.m. until midnight each night.Visit www.hauntedforestresurrection.com for more information and directions. OCTOBER 28 The Haunting The Emma Kelly Theater is hosting a free showing of the original film, not the remake, at 7 p.m.

OCTOBER 29 The Rocky Horror Picture Show live – Local performers will bring the cult classic movie to life in the Emma Kelly Theater as the movie plays behind them. It’s been a Statesboro tradition for more than a decade, and this is the second performance in the Emma Kelly Theater after a standing room only crowd witnessed the event last year. Prepare for an experience of a lifetime as crowd interaction is a requirement. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show begins at 9.Tickets are $5 and admission is 18 and up. For more information, call 489-1869.

OCTOBER 31 Scare on the Square – Downtown is the place to be on Halloween night! Events kick off at 6 p.m., with booths and activities surrounding the courthouse. Costume contests will be held for children and adults, and event pets! Later, watch the original Halloween movie in the Emma Kelly Theater for free at 9:30. Thriller Street Dance – Watch Michael Jackson’s legendary video come to life as zombies dance to the beat down East Main Street at 9 p.m.To take part in the Thriller dance, come out to at least two of the three practices from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sea Island Bank parking lot. For more information, call 489-1869.

ommy Futch loves to be called a liar. As an improv comedian, he says there is no better compliment than when the audience doesn’t believe he didn’t plan his show. “We want the audience to drive home thinking, ‘they wrote that beforehand’,” said Futch who is a founding member of Laughing Matters, Atlanta’s longest-running improv comedy troupe. When the group began in 1985, few people even knew what improv comedy was, but thanks in part to shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” audiences are now more familiar with the on-the-spot skits which the performers generate entirely from audience suggestions. “Everything we do is based on audience suggestion,” said Futch, whose group was voted Best Improv Comedy Troupe by Atlanta Magazine. So whether it’s spaghetti noodles and cats or cops and missing diamonds, the performers generate all of their material from scratch, no matter how crazy the ideas. “That’s the very spirit of improv – doing the very best with what you’ve got,” Futch said. So how does a person step onto the stage without prepared lines and no idea what the audience will say? Futch says while some people do have a natural ability for improv, it is a skill which can be learned and honed. In addition to a positive attitude, he said an improvisational performer needs to read and listen to everything he can, from news and movies to radio and the latestbestsellers. “You want to be a big sponge to everything.”

Fri., Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Averitt Center for the Arts, Tickets: $20 adult/$10 youth Another fundamental of improv is the “Yes, And” concept. Futch explained that no matter what your partner says, you must accept it as true and build on it. So if one member of the troupe says, “I bought a new hat,” the next member can’t say, “It wasn’t a hat, it was a scarf.” To make the bit flow, the next member must say, “Yes, and … I’m going to wear it to my grandmother’s wedding. It’s her third marriage.” The troupe was begun in 1985 by a group of students taking an improv class. Since then members have come and gone, with Futch the only remaining original

member. Currently about 20 different comedians work with the troupe, many of whom also perform on screen in shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and The Simpsons. At any one improv show, four to five comedians and one musician perform. While Futch said the performers never know what they will be doing each night, he does know what they won’t be doing. The troupe avoids sexual and bathroom humor so performances are appropriate for as wide an audience as possible. Although a 6 year old may not understand all of the jokes (health care reform?), his parents won’t need to have any uncomfortable conversations on the way home either. In addition to improv comedy shows, the Laughing Matters troupe also does improv workshops for all ages, team building exercises and corporate events. Over the last 24 years, Futch said improv has been everything from a hobby to a full-time job for him. “It’s been my life,” he said. “And I remember all of those teachers who wagged their fingers at the fat, funny kid and said ‘you’ll never amount to anything’.” It seems Futch is the one laughing now. Laughing Matters will perform at the Averitt Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. For Tickets call 212-ARTS(2787). This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations for the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner, The National Endowment for the Arts.

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THURSDAYS 29: Halloween DJ Rum Runners 5: Poptart Monkeys Rumrunners 5: Gyspy Caravan Dingus Magees, 681-3207 5: Moving in Stereo Dos Primos, 681-1372

FRIDAYS 30: Wine on the Rocks French Quarter, 489-3233 30: Chris Stevers Buffalo’s Cafe 30: Wesley Bragg & Cut Throat Cowboys Dos Primos, 681-1372 30: Silversmith Silver Creek Saloon 6: Stoneheart Dos Primos, 681-1372 6: Domino Effect French Quarter, 489-3233 6: Silversmith Silver Creek Saloon 6: Zach Deputy Buffalo’s Cafe 6: Soulhand Dingus Magees, 681-3207

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SATURDAYS 31: Halloween with Tent City & Free Lunch French Quarter, 489-3233

Happy Hour Mon - Sat 5-7pm

31: Silversmith Silver Creek Saloon

Chops 2 for 1 beer, wine, & liquor

31: Halloween Costume Bash at Dos Primos

Buffalo’s Cafe 2 for 1 Wells & Drafts

31: Halloween with DJ’s Benjie & Jammin J Buffalo‘s Cafe

Coconut Sake: Buy one, get 1 free Beer: Buy one, get 1 free

7: Silversmith Silver Creek Saloon 7: Chasing the Angels Dos Primos, 681-1372 7: Under the Porch Buffalo’s Cafe

TUESDAYS 11/3: Jamie Woods Rum Runners 10: The Skinny Band Rum Runners

WEDNESDAYS 4: Cody Walden Dingus Magees, 681-3207 4: Cross Canadian Ragweed Buffalo’s Cafe 11: Griffin Helmsley Dingus Magees, 681-3207

French Quarter Cafe All Day, Everday $5.99 Jumbo Wings & All Day Happy Hour 2 for 1Wells, $2 Domestic Bottles $3.99 Island Oasis Frozen Cocktails $3 Jager Shots + $3 Bomb Shots $2 Kamikaze Shots + $4.99 Patron 24 oz. Bud Light & Miller Lite Drafts just $3.50 Dos Primos All Day Everday - $3 Big Beer $2 wells & shots, 2 for $4 Domestics game day specials: $2 wells, vodkas, $3 mixed drinks

Dingus MaGees 2 for 1 Apps & Wells

Gnat's Landing All Day Everyday $2 wells, bottles, wines, drafts and $5 pitchers

Locos Grill & Pub $1.54 BIG BEERS $1.65 22 oz Beers 1/2 off liquor

Loco's Grill & Pub All Day Everyday $2 Bud Lt, Miller Lite, Budweiser, Yuengling,/Light, Michelob Light, Michelob Ultra, Coors Light bottles Mon - 69¢ Wings 4-10

Mellow Mushroom $2.75 Pints, $3 wells, $2 Margaritas, $4 Patron, $2.50 martinis

Manny's All Day Everyday $3 Double Wells, $5 Double Calls

Retrievers 2 for 1 Beer, Liquor & Wine The Grill $2 Red Hots, 75¢ Pitchers Thur/Sat, $1 hot dogs

KBOB Kelly’s All Day Everyday, $1 Drink Menu! $1 Tequila & Vodkas, $1 PBR, $1 Bourbon & Water Buffalo’s Cafe Mon - Bash Night 5-10pm $10.99 AYCE Wings Tues - $2 Tuesdays Wed - $5 Pitchers Thurs - $10 Margarita Pitchers, $2 Margaritas, $1 Well Shots El Sombrero Mon: 12oz. Margaritas (Lime) $2 Tues: $2 Import Beers Wed: $2 Domestic Beers Thurs: 34oz. Beers (Domestic) $2 Fri: 12oz. Frozen Mojitos $2 Sat: 12oz. Margaritas (Lime Only) $2

NOT TO MISS SHOWS THIS WEEK!

DJs, Karaoke & Trivia Saturday, Oct 31 Tent City with Free Lunch DJs, Karaoke French Quarter Cafe Trivia Monday & - Dart League @ 8pm Halloween Bash @ French Quarter Tent City is Athens Georgia's newest explosion of music, blend-

+ KENO! ing four high-energy musicians into one unique cocktail of French Quarter Wednesday - NEW Open Cafe sound. Fusing styles such as blues, funk, jazz, and soul, the band Monday Dart League @ 8pm Mic/Variety Show- 9pm delivers a killer performance each and every night. Crowds can + KENO! Thursday - Pool Tournament expect sets fi lled with unique originals and rearrangments of @ 7pm Wednesday - NEW Open deep cut classics. This Halloween bash will feature a costume Friday - Mic/Variety Live Music Show 9pm contest with cash prizes and opening music by fellow Athens’ Thursday - Pool Tournament Saturday - Live Music, band Free Lunch. Welcome home Greg and Scott who grew up @ 7pm in the ‘Boro and fellow GSU alums Greg & Quinton. College football Friday - Live Music Saturday - Live Music, College football

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Wednesday, Nov 4

Cross Canadian Ragweed @ Buffalos

Let’s get this straight right off the bat, though it should be obvious to any and all who have been listening over the last decade or so: Cross Canadian Ragweed are a rock’n’roll band. “They may be the last great Southern rock band still stomping the boards,” says All Music Guide, while USA Today proclaims that “this ferociously rocking band is one of the better-kept secrets around.” And, yes, being from a small town in Oklahoma and two of them now residing in the Lone Star State (where they are kings of the thriving Red Dirt/Texas music scene), Cross Canadian Ragweed also qualify as country, and have even played The Grand Ole Opry.

Wed, Oct 28 Wednesday, Nov 4 Manny's Brookdale @ Dingus Cody Walden @ Dingus NTN Buzztime Trivia There's something about a night full of taxi Cody Walden is a 23 year old songwriter/storyeveryday cabs, cocktails, music, and mayhem. You lay on teller from Hinesville, Georgia. His love for Manny's a rug in the middle of the living room, waiting music developed at an early age listening to Buzztime Trivia Gnat’sNTN Landing for something. it's time to go out and get it. Life artists such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Mon- 30¢ wings/$5 Pitchers everyday is good. Brookdale is a high-energy Pop band Don Williams. As a young boy Cody would Tues- Trivia lead by enigmatic songwriter Michael James often mimic his heroes and their live performWed-30¢Gnat’s wings/$5 Pitchers Landing Olson, with the vocal and guitar talents of Steve ances with an old guitar given to his mother by Thur- Karaoke Mon- 30¢ wings/$5 Pitchers "Tivo" Osvold and the timely drumming of Cody's late grandfather. In the 4th grade Cody Fri- LiveTuesMusicTrivia Nick "So Fresh and So Clean" Peterson. this and a close friend entered the Joseph Martin Sat- 30¢Wed-30¢ wings/$5 wings/$5 Pitchers Pitchersgroup creates Bombastic Pop Music with Elementary School Talent Show and performed Thur- Karaoke unyielding energy. the Garth Brooks hit "Rodeo". KBOB FriKelly’s, 8pm Live Music Mon- Cornhole Sat- 30¢ wings/$5 PitchersFri, Oct 30 Friday, Nov 6 Tues- Darts Silversmith @ Silver Creek Saloon Domino Effect @ French Quarter Wed- Trivia KBOB Kelly’s, 8pm As the house band at Silver Creek Saloon in DOMINO EFFECT is a multi-faceted reggae, Thur- Cornhole Mon- Cornhole dub and funk infused quintet. They have introStatesboro, GA, The Silversmith Band brings Fri- Foosball Tues- Darts duced a fresh approach to the dub roots vibe, with it a long history in the music field. THE Sat- LiveWedMusicTrivia SILVERSMITH BAND was founded in Thur- Cornhole Savannah, GA, in 1978 by leader, Bob Smith. Dos Primos Fri- Foosball The Over the years,Grille many great musicians have Sat- Live Music passed Monthrough Karaoke the band on their way to other Mon: AYCE Wings, Poker, Cornhole phases Tuesof their lives. Even country music star write about it... $1 Beer, $1 Well Shots WedGirls Trivia made his start with the John Anderson Dos Primos The Grille Tues: Dart Night ThurDance Night Silversmith Band. Bob Smith has spent time MonKaraoke Mon: AYCE Wed: Karaoke & DJWings, Night, Poker,performing SatCrazy Bar Games with such country stars as Kenny Tues- Cornhole $1 Well Shots $1 Beer,$1 $1Beer, Tequila Rogers, John Wesley Ryles,Girls DottieTrivia West, WedDart Night Thurs:Tues: $1 Margaritas, Price,Dance Lorrie Morgan, Shelley West, Kenny ThurNight Wed: Karaoke & DJ Night, Confederate Railroad, well as many others. $1 Tequila, $1 Bourbon, Sat-asCrazy Bar Games $1 Beer, $1 Tequila $2 Big Beer Thurs: $1 Margaritas, Wesley Bragg & Cut-Throat Fri/Sat: Live Music $1 Tequila, $1 Bourbon, Cowboys @ Dos Primos SUN: Kids eat 1/2 Price Local singer/songwriter Wesley Bragg is bring$2 Big Beer ing his band to the Dos. Taking their music Fri/Sat: Live Music from the stage to the studio, this alt-country and SUN: Kids eat 1/2 Price southern rock 4-piece group of talented musicians might just be what you’re looking for tonight.

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one that freely interchanges with a more progressive, experimental sound. The band continues to explore uncharted territory in their compositions and improvisations due to a unique blend of diverse musicians. Hailing from Savannah, GA, Domino Effect has been at work since early 2007, when drummer Ben Lewis met singer and guitarist Josh Wade at a local coffee shop. They soon teamed up with original bassist Carlos Arzayus and the trio got right to work. With the addition of guitarist John Patton in early 2008, the band found new direction that stemmed from the influences he brought to the mix. After the addition of Keyboardist/ Saxophonist Michael LaBombard in late 2008, the ingredients were in place and the band found their unique style.

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Country Girls Cafe has turned putting a meal on the table from an opression to a profession

here is a certain myth and mystique of the Southern Woman. I’ve always been interested in the dichotomy of the demure, fragile woman who worships daddy and the Father above all else and the more “G.R.I.T.S” tradition Hell’s belle who has come up from humble roots by her bra straps: a smart, cunning, and fearless female who knows her every asset and how to use it. The joy of the new South, of course, is that women have a choice. The servants of the Old South, be they slaves or wives, have used the underestimation of their talents in the case of cooking to turn putting a meal on the table from an oppression to a profession. The Country Girls Café, out Highway 67 almost to where you turn for I-16, serves solid, traditional southern fare seven days a week. Serving breakfast at 6am and open for dinner Thursdays - Saturdays. They are set up in traditional southern style, with daily meat-and-three specials. When I went, their meats were fried chicken, barbeque ribs, and shepherd’s pie. The vegetables ranged from steamed cabbage to macaroni and cheese, though I must say I’ve never understood how the former weaseled its way in to the vegetable category in the south. A meat and two of the sides is $6.00, and a third side makes it $6.45. Appetizers include cheese sticks, mushrooms, and onion rings. Some of the more exotic items on the menu are a gyro for $6.20 and Surf-and-turf for $14.75, the first accompanied by fries and the latter accompanied by two sides. All of the meals are served with corn pone, which is basically a cornbread pancake. They also have daily dessert specials, of course. I had a choice between Apple Pie and Banana pudding. So on your way out to Savannah, on your way home from antiquing, or just for the heck of it, Country Girls Café is a great little out of the way country classic. - Sarah Goss

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Game Day Specials: $2 Wells, Vodka & $3 Mixed Drinks

SUNDAY NFL SUNDAY - KIDS EAT 1/2 PRICE!

ALL DAY, EVERYDAY! TUESDAY

- DART NIGHT - $1 VODKA

WEDNESDAY - KARAOKE, DJ

10/30: Cut-Throat Cowboys 10/31: Halloween Costume Party 11/5: Moving in Stereo 11/6: Stoneheart 11/7: Chasing the Angels

NEW DECK, NEW FLAT SCREENS, NEW FACE-LIFT! www.dosprimosonline.com • 912.681.1372 200 200 Lanier Drive, 912.681.1372 www.dosprimosonline.com LANIER DRIVE, (NEXT TO DON CORLEONE’S) OCT 28 - NOV 10, 2009

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GRILL ME

Quick Q&A with those in the restaurant biz

Thank you, Kristian McBride

Age: 23 Bar: French Quarter Cafe Signature drink: The Pink Drink Your Favorite drink: Pink Lemonade Martini Favorite thing about being a bartender: “The social aspect of it, friends, I like seeing people have fun!”

Ingredients to Kristian’s Favorite Drink: The Pink Lemonade is made with Rum, lemonade and grendadine.

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THE DISH

on eating, drinking and local specialties

In Good Spirits Highlighting a new wine, beer & cigar every issue Dogfish Head’s Pangaea is a slightly spicy ale that comes in a wine-sized 750-mL bottle ($10.35). This Fall beer is brewed with ingredients from each and every continent, so enjoy a world of flavor. Cartlidge and Browne’s Sauvignon Blanc ($16.99) has aromas of honeydew melon, fresh pear and juicy grapefruit. It also shows notes of fresh pippin apple and even guava to complement the ripe citrus and melon foundation. This wine goes well with most any seafood. To celebrate 90 years in the cigar industry, Carlos Torano released their Noventa blend ($11), featuring all aged tobaccos from every major region of Nicaragua. Each tobacco leaf is hand selected by the Torano family and these cigars are the product of 90 years of experience.

Stop by Midtown Cellar to try new and seasonal wines, beer and cigars.

THE DISH BLD: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner BAR: Alcohol Served $: Average Entrees under $10 $$: $10-$20 $$$: Above $20

american/ bar food

KBOB Kelly’s The best of both worlds for people on the go or short on cash. Inexpensive yet delicious. Drive thru, dine in or enjoy the patio. Try the KBOB, or all you can eat boneless wings.The buffet of condiments and sauces is unlike any other. Huge selection of imported, domestic and microbrew draft beer.The patio is an ideal hangout, pet friendly and host to live music. 516 S Main St., 912.489.3365, Closed Sun., L,D • BAR • $

Buffalo’s Southwest Cafe An appealing, value-priced southwestern style menu, family friendly dining in a fun and unique casual atmosphere. Catering available and Express Lunches under $6! Great live music venue as well. 120 Lanier Drive, 681WINGS. L, D • BAR • $-$$ Loco’s Grill & Pub Casual dining and full bar, Loco’s was founded in 1988 in Athens, GA. A great hangout for friends, the menu has grown to include appetizers, salads, specialty sandwiches, wings, grilled burgers and entrees. 91 Briarwood Lane, 912.681.2002, Open 7 days a week, L, D • BAR • $

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Hungry? Whatever you’re in the mood for... fried pickles or the cheese grits. Now offering delivery and a new $6 lunch menu. Great venue for happy hour and live music. 470 S Main St., (912) 489-8291. L,D • BAR • $$

Manny's Neighborhood Grille A Sports Bar with great food, from grouper fingers to corndogs, Buffalo oysters to Greek specialties. Delivery available. 230 South Main Street, (912) 4891004. L, D • BAR • $-$$

ethnic

Coconut Thai Restaurant Statesboro’s first Thai restaurant, with something for everyone, from salads to noodles to curries, and foods you definitely won’t find anywhere else in town, like Rambutan Juice, all those delicious and complex Thai curries, and, of course, Pad Thai. 7 College Plaza, 912.681.1759, L, D • BAR • $$

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Dos Primos Straight-up, no fuss Mexican; burritos, nachos, tacos, you get the picture. 8770 Hwy 301, 8713233. L, D • BAR • $

steakhouse

The Millhouse A steakhouse with far more than just steak on the menu, this is place to sample from an amazingly diverse fare including creatively-prepared steak dishes, oriental favorites and a wide variety of Italian-style meals.They won multiple Readers’ Choice Awards in 2009, including the coveted title of “Best Restaurant.” Live music

on a pretty regular basis on their expansive porch – 1601 Statesboro Place Cir., 912.871.6474, L, D • BAR • $$

specialty

French Quarter Café Statesboro’s home for Authentic Cajun cuisine,The French Quarter has streamlined its menu while maintaining the originality of the escape to an afternoon or evening in the Big Easy. Try the Jambalaya or Shrimp and Grits. Be sure to check calendars for the great live music offerings the establishment regularly presents. 106B Savannah Ave., 912.489.3233, L,D • BAR • $$

Sugar Magnolia Bakery Home to a variety of sweets and breads, including authentic baguettes, croissants, and danish. Get there early to try their ham and cheese rolls, or come by for lunch to have a delicious sandwich on freshly made rosemary foccacia bread. Pizza nights are Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m.8 p.m., and brunch is served on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. 106 Savannah Ave., 764.2090, B, L, D • $

fine dining

Christopher’s Voted “Best New Restaurant” by 11th Hour readers, Christopher’s provides an unparalleled gourmet experience in fine American cuisine. Perfect for a romantic evening. Now serving lunch 11am-2pm with a more affordable menu. 441 S. Main St., 912.681.6188, Closed Sun. & Mon. D • BAR • $$$

BUSINESS

highlighting independent businesses in the ‘Boro

Unique home accessories and oneof-a-kind items at Designs By Five

ou may not have noticed Designs by Five, tucked away behind 119 Chops in downtown Statesboro, across from the original Vandy’s, but the little shop that’s been around for 20 years is packed with all kinds of stuff, whether you’re looking for a gift or that perfect item for your home. Owner Mary Ann Franklin opened the shop two decades ago, originally with several partners, because she was tired of having to drive to Atlanta all the time. Franklin is also an interior designer who has worked on hundreds of homes and businesses around Bulloch County, and at that time decided that it would be easier to open a shop and stock all of the materials that she and her fellow designers might need for their work, rather than having to drive out of town to get them. After a few years, Franklin took over the shop solo and Designs By Five has thrived. Franklin didn’t start out to be an interior designer. She started as a

schoolteacher, but would help design Christmas trees and other things for friends. Eventually, she decided on her new career and hasn’t looked back. She spent years earning her due before she received her National Kitchen and Bath Association certification, and is the only NKBA certified designer in town. She’s now working on further certifications, including one focusing on green designs. Though originally the shop mainly provided materials for interior designers, it now includes all kinds of items, including furniture, accessories, fabrics, carpets and wood flooring, custom draperies and bedspreads, and gifts of all sizes and prices. “It’s kind of like a one-stop shop, we’ve got everything needed for your home,” Franklin said. And if she doesn’t have it in the shop, she can probably order it. “If you’re looking for something in particular, let us try to find it for you,” she said. - Cory Cunningham

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On the Corner presents...

Do you plan to vote in the November 3 election, why or why not?

“I won’t because I don’t know any of the people running in my district, I don’t want to vote for someone I do not know.” - Ben

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“Yes because they don’t want me to. The locals here really don’t like the students voting, but I feel we live here too, so we should be allowed to vote.” - Aaron

“No because you have candidates who tell you one thing to get your vote, then they get in office and do something different.” - Christy

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Ever since Benjamin Franklin wrote under a pseudonym in favor of printing more dollars while competing for the cash print job himself back in 1728, there have been conflicts of interest based on big business.

the left

Local Liberal, “Mama Karma” takes on the issues plagueing the southeast and the world, one column at a time. macon@11thHourOnline.com

Just the Facts, Ma’am

here's a whole lot of talk about media bias these days – well, at least there is in the media. An oped writer such as myself can spew bias all across this page, because that is what a columnist does. But the job of a true journalist is far more noble. While the great reporter Edward R. Murrow observed that no writer is fully exempt from his own opinions and prejudices, a journalist's responsibility remains to strive to report the unwashed truth and trust the public to interpret the world as they see fit. This quest to present the truth gives both the liberal and the right-wing media outlets permission to call out each other on their respective prejudices. And they do, with great relish. But it is hardly news to note that FoxNews has a decidedly conservative slant, or that NPR prefers to focus on issues more complex than the average fourth grader would care about. MSNBC is more liberal than Fox, and the New York Times is more liberal than the Washington Times. Colbert and Stewart have hilarious and insightful writing, but then, as both have pointed out – they are not de facto news shows (although a Pew Research Center study suggested that the Daily Show has become a substantive source of news for a sizable population). All of this left/right political dichotomy is painfully self-evident, and those who miss the Walter Cronkite school of news should keep hoping for a future generation of idealistic journalists who might one day helm a major television news organization in order to rescue the mainstream media from the current polarization of political viewpoints. However, there are media biases far more insidious than a division of Keith Olbermann and Glenn Beck political camps. Ever since Benjamin Franklin wrote under a pseudonym in favor of printing more dollars while competing for the cash print job himself back in 1728, there have been conflicts of interest based on big business. Advertising dollars too often affect the coverage of news. If the bullying agricultural giant Monsanto is sponsoring NPR news, then the dangers of the proliferation of genetically modified seeds is more likely to be given short shrift. Big Pharma advertisements undoubtedly affect the coverage of their products' risks. As corporations such as Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, Disney, and Viacom continue to consolidate into more powerful media conglomerates, the news is gathered and presented by large corporate interests which compromise what you see and hear. According to the Center for Media and Democracy's website, “eight of the ten big media giants share common member-

ships on boards of directors with each other. NBC and the Washington Post both have board members who sit on Coca Cola and J. P. Morgan, while the Tribune company, Gannett and the New York Times all have members who share a seat on Pepsi. It is kind of like one big happy family of ... shared interests”. Personally, I worry about corporate bias more than political bias, because big business can insure that the public never even hears the stories of environmental dangers, health risks, and political unrest which are frequently squelched in order to maintain corporate profits. Another prevalent media bias is the prioritizing of sensationalist journalism. Why do we know about the plight of the octomom or the first names of balloon boy's nuclear family? We just live in a world built over a century ago by yellow journalism pioneers William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. Whether it's the lurid details of Jon and Kate's breakup or the state of Lindsay Lohan's personal life, television news will wipe the real story right off the headlines in order to feed the public's insatiable appetite for gossip. This is okay if the show is Entertainment Tonight, but when a news organization prefers to focus on junk rather than global events of consequence, one must question whether a program should even to call itself “the news”. The American media only pays minor lip service to world news – just listen to BBC radio and be amazed at how uninformed our country is about the rest of the planet. Instead, news shows always look for the next Britney Spears incident, the next kidnapped white girl, the next politician's mistress, the next ANYTHING which obfuscates and avoids the massive elephant of what is the soul of important issues which we should be spending our days thinking about. Hey, I liked to be entertained. I love having my opinions reinforced by reading and watching journalists who agree with my viewpoint. But news is not about posturing and gossip-mongering. According to The Elements of Journalism by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, the first four elements include: Journalism's first obligation is to the truth; its first loyalty is to the citizens; its essence is discipline of verification; and its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover. The obligation to strive to present the truth should come before ideologies, corporate interests, entertainment, racism, sexism, ageism, or anything else. The public deserves nothing less.

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...the White House doesn’t even consider Fox News a real news organization while over at CNN, White House Chief of Thugs Rahm Emanuel virtually echoed Axelrod in an interview with John King.”

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Life is a Journey...

carry a TOSS bag.

Conservative commentator Bill Knowles, a resident of Bibb County, spurs debate about local, state and national politics

Liberal Bias Nothing New

laims of a biased media towards a political candidate or ideology are nothing new in America. However, the blatant slant of nearly every national and local media outlet towards our President and his more liberal platforms is unprecedented as these various media sources attack any opposition while at the same time giving Obama and his minions a national platform to promote and defend themselves. There are two sources, however, that Obama and his merry men have not yet penetrated: talk radio and Fox News (just stick with me here, I promise I’m not a total kook!). It must be very frustrating for President Obama that he can’t manipulate these last two elements of main stream media; otherwise he’d have a propaganda machine much like his friend Hugo Chavez. In recent weeks the Obama White House has declared an open war on one of these fronts that would make Al Capone grin with admiration. On Sunday morning, White House Advisor and king maker David Axelrod told ABC’s George Stephanopolis that the White House doesn’t even consider Fox News a real news organization while over at CNN, White House Chief of Thugs Rahm Emanuel virtually echoed Axelrod in an interview with John King. Then both of these toadies warned each respective network as well as others in the media, not to take Fox News seriously as a news organization. I could almost hear the Godfather theme playing in the background. I bet you’re humming it in your head right now with visions of Obama with cotton balls stuffed in his cheeks telling his lieutenants, “Go my sons…Give them an offer they can’t refuse” as they each bow and kiss his hand. Obama, the capo dei capi himself, a few days later told NBC's Savannah Guthrie, “If media is operating basically as a talk radio format then that's one thing, and if it's operating as a news outlet that's another. But it's not something I'm losing sleep over." Obama and his staff have continued to make fun of Fox News, minimize the channel’s validity as a news outlet and have refused to allow them to participate fully in the coverage of his presidency simply because the channel is committed to being “Fair and Balanced”, and examining the Obama presidency objectively. There have been numerous instances of extreme media bias within Obama’s first year in office. At times various news outlets have gone so far as to totally ignore significant national news stories in an attempt to maintain a positive image of President Obama. I wonder if the NRA or any other Conservative organization pulled the kind of garbage that ACORN did if it would have taken a couple of amateur investigative reporters to uncover the truth about them? Days after the story broke initially (on Fox News of all places) ABC’s news anchor Charlie Gibson denied any knowledge that ACORN was helping pimp out underage

girls. I’m just asking...I wonder if President Bush would have made a comment that he bowls like “the Special Olympics,” regarding his bowling prowess if he would have gotten away with a simple apology? Pelosi would have probably tried to impeach him and the press would have been airing the gaffe for months. Even people right here in Middle Georgia don’t have to look very far to find media bias at work. They merely have to open the opinion section of the Telegraph. On any given day, a barrage of liberal rants of belonging to Charles Richardson, Phil Dodson and a host of local “Letter to the Editor” celebrities can be found filling the pages of the Telegraph full of tripe disguised as editorial opinion. Occasionally a heavily edited rebuttal letter is printed or possibly a column written by Kenny Burgamy or former 11th Hour contributor Erick Erickson, none of which, by the way, comes even close in substance or quantity to the Left Wing propaganda which has become the Telegraph’s trademark. Thank God State Senator Cecil Staton has started the Warner Robins Patriot in hopes of balancing out the bias shown in Middle Georgia. As I said earlier, bias towards a particular candidate is not new. When Harry Truman ran against Thomas Dewey in 1948 one of his campaigns main themes was the fact that he had to run against a “one-party press.” And no one can forget the picture of him raising the newspaper over his head saying that “Dewey Defeats Truman”. As hard as the media tried, they couldn’t knock Harry down, even declaring him a loser despite the fact that he had already won. We Republicans need to take a lesson from President Truman and learn that even though the media will continue to have their favorites, our message needs to be taken directly to and from the people who ultimately make the decisions in our country. The media absolutely despised Richard Nixon. After he lost the presidential election of 1960 to President Kennedy, Nixon went back to California, ran against Pat Brown for Governor and lost again. In his famous “last news conference”, Nixon told the press who had heavily favored Brown that they, “didn’t have Nixon to kick around anymore.” Six years later, Nixon was elected President as he tapped into the underestimated and greatly misunderstood “Silent Majority”. There has been and will continue to be bias and favoritism shown in the media though it is more apparent today with the advent of the internet and 24-hour news outlets than any other time in our nations’ history. I sincerely hope that the Silent Majority can look passed the bias that bombards the airwaves everyday and act to take back our country during the next election cycles. Will the modern version of the “Silent Majority” stand up in 2010 and 2012 despite the heavily biased liberal media? It remains to be seen.

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ctober 17 turned out to be one of the most miserable nights to have a football game, but the Georgia Southern Eagles weren’t going to let fans stand in the cold rain for nothing. Amidst a chilling breeze and a constant light rain, the Eagles were able to beat their conference opponents from Chattanooga and left the Mocs without much of a song to sing. In a 30-20 win, the Eagles added another win to their record and gave fans another glimpse of hope that maybe they could capture a bid for the playoffs. After the opening kickoff from the Mocs bounced out of bounds at the GSU 3-yardline, the Eagles were given excellent field position on their own 40-yardline to start the game. They started the game off right with two rushing attempts for positive yards, including a 21-yard rush from freshman wide receiver Jamere Valentine. By combining screen pass plays and handoffs to sophomore running back Adam Urbano, the Eagles were then able to march down the field and put 6 points on the scoreboard in a little less that three minutes into the first quarter. After a well executed first drive from the offense, it was time for the Eagles’

defense to show what they could do, and they did just that. The defense seemed to have a nose for the ball, keeping a strong pass protection and a seemingly impenetrable run defense. Freshman defensive back Darius Eubanks and senior Darrell Pasco kept the Mocs’ passing game to a minimum, while defensive lineman Markeith Wylie stopped a rush attempt, setting up a punt situation for the Mocs. After a fumble from running back Adam Urbano, Mocs quarterback B.J. Coleman made an impressive pass to Chris Pitchford for a 32-yard touchdown, evening out the score and showing why the Mocs aren’t a pushover. However, with good defensive pressure from the Eagles, including 2 sacks from freshman defensive tackle Brent Russell, the Mocs were unable to score again, ending the first quarter in a 7-7 tie. The Eagles seemed to have some trouble throughout the second quarter and were forced to settle for two field goals, including another impressive 45-yard kick from Adrian Mora. Although Chattanooga was able to squeeze out a field goal, the Eagles maintained the lead, heading into halftime with a 13-10 lead, which pretty

much set the tone for the rest of the game. The Eagles were able to score two more touchdowns and a fieldgoal in the second half, while the Mocs were held to only one touchdown late in the 4th quarter, making for a 30-20 Georgia Southern victory and sending the Eagles to face the Appalachian State Mountaineers with another conference win under their belt. Even with an impressive win against the Mocs, the Eagles weren’t able to handle the pressure as they traveled up to Boone, NC to face their conference rivals from Appalachian State. The Mountaineers seemed to be out for revenge after the Eagles claimed the win in Boone in the 2007 season, giving the Eagles a painful 52-16 loss. As the Eagles prepare to face the Bulldogs from Samford, they will probably be looking to prove themselves after a tough loss at Appalachian State. Currently ranked 7th in the SoCon standings, the Bulldogs are 1-3 in confer-

ence and 3-4 overall, only one loss behind Georgia Southern. Although Georgia Southern may have the edge in this matchup, the Bulldogs may prove to be more than pups with players like junior running back Chris Evan and junior linebacker Bryce Smith. After holding Appalachian State to only 20 points and keeping the score against Furman within 2 points, the Bulldogs have already proven that they can play with the best our conference has to offer and should be ready to take on the Eagles as Samford celebrates its homecoming on November 7th. With so much to prove for both teams, this should be an interesting matchup, so let’s support the Eagles as they travel to Birmingham to face the Samford Bulldogs! It may be their homecoming, but that’s just one more reason to send them home whimpering with their tails tucked between their legs!

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verage tuition prices rose sharply again this fall as colleges passed much of the burden of their own financial problems on to recession-battered students and parents. Average tuition at four-year public colleges rose 6.5 percent, or $429, to $7,020 this fall, according to the College Board's annual "Trends in College Pricing" report, released Tuesday. At private colleges, the average list price for a year of coursework rose 4.4 percent collegeweek stuto $26,273. Those figures hide wide variations — public #1 This Black dents in California, Florida, New York and Washington haveEyed seen Peas douI Gotta Feeling Maryland used ble-digit percentage increases, while the University of federal stimulus funds to freeze tuition this year. The figures doTown not 2 Jay-Z,Rhianna Run This include room, board and other living 3expenses. Jay Sean Down (ft Lil Wayne) In 2008-2009, 65 percent of the 4 $180 billion spent on higher Taylor Swift You Belong to meeducation expenses came via the federal 5government in the form of State Jay-Z,Alicia Keys Empire grants, loans and work-study programs, up from 58 percent the year 6 Miley Cyrus Party in the USA before. On average, about two-thirds 7ofLada bachelor's recipients Gaga degree Paparazzi borrow money, and their median debt8 isDrake aboutForever $20,000 by graduation. (f/t Kanye West)

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Black bear chills out in beer cooler HAYWARD, Wis. - Shoppers in a Wisconsin grocery store got an unexpected surprise when a 125-pound black bear wandered inside and headed straight for the beer cooler on October 17. The bear stopped Friday night at Marketplace Foods in Hayward, about 140 miles northeast of Minneapolis, sauntering through the automatic doors and heading straight for the liquor department. It calmly climbed up 12 feet onto a shelf in the beer cooler where it sat for about an hour while employees helped evacuate customers and summoned wildlife officials. Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources tranquilized the animal and took it out of the store. Store workers say the bear seemed content in the cooler and did not consume any alcohol.

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ed for growing marijuana — and then tried to eat the evidence on October 14. Jeremy Wheeler and his father, William Wheeler, were arrested Sunday night after deputies said they found 116 plants growing in the son's home in Willet. Deputies said Jeremy Wheeler tried to eat some of the plants while being booked. The 29-year-old Wheeler was also charged with resisting arrest. His 51-year-old father was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawfully growing the drug.

Museum's Earhart 'hair' just thread CLEVELAND – A Cleveland museum has learned that what it thought was a lock of hair from Amelia Earhart is just thread. A group looking for DNA evidence of the pioneer aviator on a Pacific island recently asked the International Women's Air and Space Museum for a sample of the "hair" for comparison. Museum executive director Toni Mullee says an analysis determined the specimen was thread that looked like hair. Mullee says the museum acquired the artifact 20 years ago from the Smithsonian Institution, which had gotten it from a Pennsylvania man. The museum has had it on exhibit next to a book with an anecdote about a White House maid who saved some Earhart hair from a wastebasket.

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Dear Mr. Lariat, My wife and I have tried it all. We’ve been to counseling; we’ve actually gone on a retreat and tried to have fun together. The fact is, we just don’t. I’d much rather be hanging with my friends and she’d much rather be hanging with hers. Does this mean we’re not compatible? Singed, Hard to Love Dear Hard to Love, You have to share things with your spouse. That said you do not have to share EVERYTHING with your spouse. Now having fun is a broad thing. It’s natural for a guy to need some guy time, and it’s natural for girls to need girl time. Hell most of us fellers have friends that seem more like spouses than buds, and that’s okay. We’re all wired to be gay right? I’ve seen a many a disaster come from cou-

ples that didn’t know who they were without one another. That said there is a happy medium. Search a little harder, if you love her at least, there has to be something out there that you enjoy doing together. It might require you getting off the couch, and putting a little effort towards it, but you can figure it out if you want to. Just remember your wife is entitled to conversation, sex, dinner and a movie, but not ballroom dancing or calligraphy lessons. That’s just not human. Mr Lariat, Each year around football season, my wife starts putting together projects that I have to spend way too much time dealing with. Hell, I haven’t been able to keep up with the season this year, just because she nags me so much. Can’t I have a day or two to myself? Signed, Frustrated Fan

Dear Frustrated Fan, Sure you deserve a day, and if you really are a part of the “My wife is out to get me” conspiracy club, then welcome Brother. Do yourself a favor, make some time during the week, and when Grey’s Anatomy is on, hammer away. Chainsaw shit so hard that it will make Patrick Dempsey’s hair cry. Wives don’t like football. I’ve said it a hundred times, but it’s not nearly as annoying as a wife who pretends to. The thing is she’s still your wife. You have to do things for her. But they can sometimes be on your schedule. There is no way to survive a marriage on the couch, bud.

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The Black Crowes Before the Frost... Until the Freeze Released: August 31, 2009 Despite having gone through several group changes and even a few hiatuses,The Black Crowes are probably still the true heirs to the 70s rock vibe throne.They are a brand of southern rock which will no longer get radio play like their massive Shake Your Money Maker debut, but the Crowes are in no way trying to recreate a sound, but rather an experience. Where last year’s Warpaint was an introduction of sorts to new band members Luther Dickinson and Adam MacDougall, Before the Frost…is in its own realm of musicianship. Last year, the band was just finding their footing in every sense of the word, but this double release is coming from a seasoned creative unit. Before the Frost… is the album release where you will find the download code for Until the Freeze.While not a true concert release per se and at the same time not Use Your Illusion I & II, either, it is an album which was recorded live while at Levon Helm’s studio barn outside of Woodstock, NY.The playing is so crisp and so fresh, the outburst of applause and cheers from the excited audience are the only indications that this was not recorded in a studio setting. Don’t miss the back to back brilliance that is “A Train Still Makes a Lonely Sound,” and “I Ain’t Hiding.”

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ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19):

You will say things without thinking. You can be arrogant, presumptuous, and your own interests will come first. You are quick, daring, self assertive, and full of spunk. Seldom defeated because defeat is not recognized. You are intelligent, energetic, active, very impatient, and have lots of energy and initiative. You rely mostly on yourself. You are proud, ambitious, useful, and have a desire to achieve through force. You have leadership qualities. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are practical, peace loving, stubborn, and deliberate. Taurus has a natural interest in money, and you like the finer things in life. Rewriting or rehashing some of your work during the next few weeks will work into your schedule. (Thank God for computers). Changes to everything you have done is a good idea and you should see more success. Feeling the “poor me” attitude actually delays some decisions until it is too late. Ignore what you feel and march onward. You must seize opportunity as it is appears. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini is versatile, fickle, intelligent, creative, quick, neat, and curious. Gemini learns quickly and has the ability to get a good education. Becoming depressed over your current money situation does not help. You will need to contact old friends who owe you. One of them may be able to help. Do not hesitate to remind them of what you did for them and now is the time for payback. You should see an improvement in your funds very soon. Mechanical and/or electrical problems may occur now.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancer is sentimental, sensitive, and needs to have a sense of security. Cancer is intensely romantic and has a vivid imagination. Call upon the advice of others and listen to them carefully as someone may come up with an answer to your business problems. Past problems may surface now and you must solve them immediately. To postpone them may result in being there with too little, too late. Take your action and go for it. Mechanical and/or electrical problems depress your spirits but somehow you manage as you usually do.

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LEO (July 23-August 22): Leo is colorful, self assured, outgoing, impulsive and expansive. A new unique financial plan may be necessary. You need to pare down some business interests or household expenses in order to manage. Make your decision now and see how it goes for the next few weeks. Mechanical and/or electrical problems may plague everyone this week so be prepared to forgive those who are late and hope they forgive you. Traffic snarls are numerous. VIRGO (August 23-Sept 22): You can be highly critical, sarcastic, & unforgiving. You appear to be doing some new thinking this week. You might be seeing some old pals now and taking some enjoyable trips down “memory lane” as you remind one another of good happenings in the past. Rewriting or redoing some of your past work brings you success as you tune up and refine your ideas. The work may be tedious but it will be very well worth your efforts.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Libra is artistic, musical, level headed, sympathetic, and generous. You can be gossipy, critical, and bitter. You find that mechanical and/or electrical troubles plague you this week. Get ready to spend money on repairs and replacements. Your feeling of depression could contribute to postponing decisions that must be made. This may also add to the troubles. You will have to ignore the feeling and just get on with it. You will find the sooner, the better.

SCORPIO (October 23-Nov 21): You are very intense, strong willed, determined and secretive. You can be willful and sarcastic, but a deep thinker with a fine mind. Investigation and research play a big part in your life. Scorpio is a deep thinker with a fine mind. You love a good fight, and then wonder why the other person is angry. Scorpio is forceful and courageous. Scorpio is usually interested in anything that has to do with the occult. SAGITARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Sagittarius is warm and friendly. You like to talk a great deal making it difficult for others to get a word in edgewise. Keep your cell phone close by this week because mechanical and/or electrical problems may arise and you want to be within reach of help. This is a good time to revisit your budget. It may make you depressed. You must make some hard decisions. They have to be made anyway so you may as well get the job done and over with rather than waiting until it is too late. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Capricorn is very often politically minded. Capricorn is also patient, reserved, cautious, faithful and shrewd. You appear to have some hard decisions to make. Postponing these decisions is not a good idea at this time. No matter your feelings, they should be made now or you may miss out on something. Inspired thinking may help by mid week. Do not change your direction at this time – you will need to stay on your steady path until at least November. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Independence and a feeling of freedom is necessary. Aquarius has a strong will, and is original, inventive, and will always enjoy doing the unexpected. Your income should start to improve sometime after this week. Hang on to your receipts as payments could become lost. Your social life should be picking up now. Friends seem to gather around you this fall and you are a very charming host or hostess. Take some trips down “memory lane” and everyone will recall the “good old days” and have a good time. PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): You are emotional, ultra-sensitive, easy going, and sociable, Worry plagues you. Pisces will see only the good in others.. Some serious thinking puts you on the right road this week. If you have some decisions to make, do it now for the finest results. Talking over old times with a friend helps to bring your spirits back to normal. Delays of all kinds plague you now and it is hard to make deadlines. You may even be thinking of changing jobs. A few weeks of waiting is much better timing.

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REAL ESTATE Statesboro Realty......................................8

EDUCATION Ogeechee Technical College....................9

NIGHTLIFE Buffalo’s Cafe............................................14 Dos Primos................................................15

RESTAURANTS Buffalo’s Cafe............................................14 China Super Buffet....................................2

AUTO/TRANSPORTATION Cleeve White Nissan...............................29 J&J Automotive.........................................29 University Tire..........................................29

Dos Primos................................................15 French Quarter Cafe..............................17 Gnat’s Landing...........................................15 Holiday’s Greek Cafe..............................14 Jaman Cafe.................................................31 KBOB Kelly’s............................................23 Loco’s............................................................8 Manny’s.......................................................15 Papa Johns..................................................32 PizzaZa........................................................16 Plantation Room.......................................19 SERVICES Do Good DJs............................................19 STOREFRONT Book & Cranny.........................................11 Cosmic Charley’s......................................13 Galactic Comics........................................13

Raggz Boutique.........................................21 Red Light Tobacco....................................23 The University Store................................7 TATTOOS Ivory Tower.................................................3 Red Light Tattoos.....................................23