| Antigua worth knowing
ENGLISH HARBOUR, ANTIGUA: The island with 365 powdery-sand beaches, one for each day of the year, is one of the least-known Caribbean islands to most Americans. But two Brits, Adm. Horatio Nelson and guitarist Eric Clapton, were and are very familiar with Antigua, a former British colony that is popular with yachters and the the nautical crowd. Nelson commanded the British naval base and shipyard at English Harbour on the island's southern coast in the 1780s. His dockyard no longer caters to naval ships. Instead, it serves sailing ships and yachts. Clapton has built his $8 million house along the rocky southern shore not far from English Harbour, as well as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Antigua has been a second home to Clapton. English Harbour is one of the top tourist hubs on Antigua, along with Dickenson Bay on the north coast.
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I hear, however, that there's strong opposition to changing the area much because residents/biz owners are afraid that higher valuations will drive them out. However, I believe, progress has its cross-hairs on Midtown. And there's nothing that'll stop it. The key is guiding it. .
Greene County arrest report
Adams. Bobby Earl Jones, 31, 1967 Griffin Road, Snow Hill, Jan. 12, misdemeanor simple assault on a female. Bond: None set. Arresting officer: B. Voeller. Richard Lee Cook, 30, 2403 Gurganus Road, Snow Hill, Jan. 12, misdemeanor larceny. Bond: $1,000. Arresting officer: P. Heck. Jose Valle Bernal, 35, 176 Margret Drive, Snow Hill, Jan. 12, misdemeanor communicating threats. Bond: None set. Arresting officer: B. Conwell. Eddie Earl Hall Jr., 43, 4667 U.S. 123, Maury, Jan. 12, misdemeanor unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Bond: $1,500. Arresting officer: B. Hatch. Buddy James Tripp, 27, Rt. 4, Box 74A Green Acres, Snow Hill, Jan. 13, misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor drug violations - equipment/paraphernalia. Bond: None set. Arresting officer: J. Morris. Quentin Earl Johnson, 18, 3436 Beamon Old Creek Road, Snow Hill, Jan.
Meat-Axe Justice
So many black males are going to prison now that it is a black rite of passage; their forced surrender to reality of justice in America. In nine states, up to 40% of black males are not permitted to vote because their citizenship has been taken away. Of course, now there are over a million black males in prison, but is anyone troubled by this? Not really, and besides, the good people of Tehachapi are begging bread from a flush-with-money prison system to build their hospital. Doesn't this strike anyone as even a tiny bit odd? Since many claim scripture for guidance, don't you think there is some counsel therein for conscientious citizens? What about a cruel David and the little ewe lamb? Do we have the wit to discern and repent when timely truths visit? David did, to his credit.
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