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In Depth Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 Newswrap The key note speaker at the event will be Captain John Warren. He served in the United States Marine Corps for four years, from 2004-2008 and. In 2006, he fought in the Battle of Ramadi, which was part of the Iraq War. Warren is now president and founder of Lima One Capital, a lending company for residential real estate investors. The Walk of Heroes Memorial, at 3001 Black Shoals Road in Black Shoals Park next to the Randy Poynter Reservoir, is a tribute to the brave men and women that fought and continue to fight for our freedom. Sculptures, quotes, carvings, graphic Click for interactiveand statues will provide the visitor with more insight of what went on during the five major wars of the 20th century. For more, go to www. walkofheroes.org By the Numbers What you may have missed over the weekend After Acuity debate, CREDC to create tax incentives guidelines In the wake of last week’s controversy over a surprise tax abatement deal for Acuity Brands, the Conyers Rockdale Economic Read more cost of freedom County budget to dip into reserves by $9M Commissioners heard more details on Rockdale County Chairman Richard Oden’s 2015 budget proposal TuesRead more Newton County man fatally shot Demario Smith, 29 of Newton County, was fatally wounded ur veter- an they discuss an authentic domestic-spawned crusade: during alleged drug transaction Saturday. Read more and to the War on our Military. Our men and women in uniform are literally being true cost d the School choice meetingIf not physically shattered, they become cost bled to death. Saturday, Nov.15 for specialty programs psychologically overwhelmed by an uncaring, unproparents interested in signing up for l. The Students andpublic schools’ specialty academies one fessional, and self-preserving bureaucracy prepared of Rockdale or against to sacrifice America’s best on distant battlefields. Read more a charm- Identical to the ‘police action’ or ‘limited war’ methHistorical Society to dedicate Civil War our present military is u’re fed odology in Korea and Vietnam, Heritage Marker for Sherman’s March next timeRockdale County Historicalidealistic mark of Engagement manuencumbered by Society will Rules The the 150th factured of politically conscious to defend AnniversarybySherman’s March To The ‘think tankers’ who Read more o demand Read more Continuing the proud tradition Click here to view the list of recent military graduates For up-to-the-minute updates on daily news, visit rockdalenews.com Overheard Freedom is never free “We should set the policy and process... The dog should be wagging the tail, — Rick Simons Member of theBY TOMMY Economic Conyers-Rockdale CLACK Development Council and the Rockdale County Development Authority Read more Three things I like to do in Conyers, GA. Church Chris D Simmons Chapman Insurance Group, Inc. Phone: [phone] [email protected] www.nationwide.com/james-chapman National Guard Since 2011 Crossfit That’s a little bit about me, but since I’m new to Conyers, GA. I’d love to learn more about you. That way, I can have a better understanding of what kind of protection you and your family need. So stop by my office on West Avenue. I look forward to getting to know you. Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Company and Affiliated Companies, Columbus, Ohio. Not all Nationwide affiliated companies are mutual companies and not all Nationwide members are insured by a mutual company. Nationwide and the Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. © 2014 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. NPR-0709AO.1 (09/14)