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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor: As a woman of God, I have great love for all of the citizens of Waynesboro and Burke County. My goal in writing this letter is to focus on Unity and Togetherness through the use of humility and love for God. Let us use the opportunity before us to bring about "True Unity" for all of the people of […]

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