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Editorial Cartoon: CBS
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Small business 'two-step' makes survival difficult
Small business 'two-step' makes survival difficult

We're probably all familiar with the old saying about one step forward and two back ... or, maybe it's two steps forward and one back.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if life in 2026 was that simple? Especially if you are a small business owner who is fighting an uphill battle from daylight to dark -- and who are we kidding -- waking up at 2 a.m. still trying to figure things out?
Such is reality in this first year of the second quarter of the 21st Century!
Let me give you a few examples:


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County commissioner meetings give folks a chance to stand and deliver
County commissioner meetings give folks a chance to stand and deliver

The time set aside for public comments during Franklin County Board of Commissioners meeting is an ideal time to learn about what matters to folks.
The reason is simple: After a severe case of the Mondays, there's tons of places folks could and would rather be, like their couch, or their favorite watering hole.
Instead, plenty of them decided that high school public speaking assignments weren't enough, so they've stepped up to the advanced level.
On Monday:


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Editorial Cartoon: Criminal Pay
Editorial Cartoon: Criminal Pay

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