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The one that got away

On October 31, 2013, Caterpillar celebrated the grand opening of its new 850,000 square foot, state of the art manufacturing facility in Athens, Georgia. Caterpillar ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, October 31, 2015 12:56 pm

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Preparing for Progress

Make no mistake, I love the task we are charged with of putting out three editions weekly of The Tidewater News. But like any job, ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, October 17, 2015 12:03 pm

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A town in turmoil

A town without rules and seemingly on the brink of implosion. Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, September 12, 2015 12:17 pm

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Our problem is hate

There is little in the news anymore that surprises, let alone stuns me. The morning and evening newscasts, the 24-hour news networks, and even community ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, August 29, 2015 11:07 am

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Credit where credit is due

In recent years, this newspaper has devoted countless column inches of newsprint to issues regarding our region’s public schools. A significant amount of that space ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:26 am

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My grandmother and Ronald Reagan

In the fall of 1980, I was a 9-year-old fourth grader at Southampton Elementary School. I loved baseball, hated homework and knew very little about ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, July 25, 2015 9:32 am

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Finally, about the flag

In recent weeks, I’ve more frequently been asked why I hadn’t yet written about the flag controversy than about what my actual opinion was. Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:26 pm

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Children, not color, should be concern

A recent story in the New Journal and Guide, a historically black newspaper in Hampton Roads, should be required reading for anyone who has retained ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, June 6, 2015 1:09 pm

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A few thoughts

In another week or so, decisions regarding two seats on the Southampton County School Board will be rendered when appointments or re-appointments are made for ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, May 23, 2015 12:34 pm

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Teach the whole child

In several recent issues of The Tidewater News, there have been several news stories and opinion pieces regarding education, both in the public schools and ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, May 9, 2015 12:26 pm

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