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Jeff Schumacher is the general manager of The Mountaineer. His column covers a variety of topics from personal experiences to issues related to our communities.
Schumacher has been in the newspaper business for more than 20 years, and calls it the most interesting profession in the world. It is never dull. Whether you are young, old, or somewhere in between, there is always something that can peak your interest.
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Significance of public notices cannot be underestimated
By Jeff Schumacher - Apr 29Sometimes in life the little things seem so unimportant. But, later on they become obstacles, or perhaps even excuses for the way things turn out ...
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It's important to cherish time with children before they leave the nest
Feb 01It has been a total of eight months since I moved back here to the mountains, and since I began writing a column. In those eight months, many ...
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The future is in good hands with our youth
Nov 13About the time a person can lose hope in America, it can be restored in an instant. With the onslaught of negativity surrounding the elections ...
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There's a lot of tootin' going on in Haywood County
By Jeff Schumacher - Sep 10I don’t know about you, but I am about fed up with all the tootin’ that is going on in public around here. It doesn’t seem to matter where, when, ...
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Parenting in a kit is as absurd as it sounds
By Jeff Schumacher - Aug 15There is no doubt in today's world that we are more aware of drug abuse and its negative affect on society. The media organizations have shown us ...
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Doing the rigt thing
By Jeff Schumacher - Aug 01I guess you could call it one of those weeks, but I am certain this one was on purpose. I can't ever remember a week when so many "like" things ...
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Coupons with a missing link
By Jeff Schumacher - Jul 18When it comes to buying groceries, I am a pure sucker. I can't even count the amount of times that I go into the store for one or two items, only ...
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Dreams still come true in America
By Jeff Schumacher - Jul 04Wow. What a week. And, I'm not talking about the fact that it was a four-day work week. Or, the spectacular amount of events that took place on ...
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Just like wearing an old hat
By Jeff Schumacher - Jun 20It’s funny. Before we made our decision to move back to Haywood County, we had a family meeting in which our girls were presented with a couple of ...
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Temptations in business are a constant
By Jeff Schumacher - May 31I just finished a book titled, The Five Temptations of a CEO. It was written about 10 years ago, but has been so popular that they recently had to ...
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It's glorious feeling to know God will never let go
By Jeff Schumacher - Apr 10It’s been a while since I have written a column. Many in the community say they have read and enjoyed my writings, and to hear that makes me feel ...
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Now that the 2013 is here, what do we expect
By Jeff Schumacher - Jan 03Now that we all made it through the Dec. 21 deadline, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us, what can we expect in the year ...
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Do you know how to get to My 95?
By Jeff Schumacher - Sep 25Everyone has heard of I-95 or some major highway linking him or her from one city to another. But, how many people know where MY 95 is? My 95 is ...
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Getting old is much more than losing your hair or treating aches and pains
By Jeff Schumacher - Aug 22Getting old is inevitible, but with it comes some highs and lows. Now I don’t mean the simplistic things like losing your hair, having aches and ...
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Getting ready for school can be as fun as you make it
By Jeff Schumacher - Aug 09As many parents can attest, getting ready for school can be a trying time. With the expense of the schools supplies; the lunch tickets; and other ...
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Taking the right, not the popular, road
By Jeff Schumacher - Aug 01I guess you could call it one of those weeks, but I am certain this one was on purpose. I can't ever remember a week when so many "like" things ...
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Giving up chocolate and coke to stay fit...maybe?
By Jeff Schumacher - Jul 16It's finally beginning to happen. The dreaded time in my life when I am truly going to have to try to keep pounds off. This is all new to me. I've ...
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just like wearing an old hat
Jun 23It’s funny. Before we made our decision to move back to Haywood County, we had a family meeting in which our girls were presented with a couple of ...
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The world is a tough place for all right now
By Jeff Schumacher - Jun 08I was watching 60 Minutes on Sunday, and the case of a 10-year-old boy who had shot his dad was shown. This poor child had been in a home full of ...
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Wake-up call from God helped chart new course
By Jeff Schumacher - May 30You know the old timeless quote from Abraham Lincoln that goes, “Four score and seven years ago…” Well, not quite that long has passed since my ...
