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  • Ready On Day One: An Editorial Essay in Defense of Senator John McCain

    Thursday, October 23, 2008 By: Clark Hildabrand

    “We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as a backbone to a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline.” – A Few Good Men

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  • Alternatives to Halloween

    Wednesday, October 29, 2008 By: Virginia Ludholz

    Around this year, the only thing that most people are thinking about is what they are going to be for Halloween. But for some people all they can think about is how they are dreading Halloween.

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  • Haunted Williamson County: A written ghost tour of Williamson County's Most Haunted Spots

    Thursday, October 30, 2008 By: Cate Carver

    Well, readers, it’s that time of year again. The days grow shorter, the air becomes chilly, and a brilliant harvest moon lights the night skies of Franklin.But there’s more to this season than just sc

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  • Youth Presidential Debate 2008: Q&A with the presidential candidates' representatives

    Thursday, October 30, 2008 By: Margaret Fahey

    Five BGA students had the chance to meet with representatives for both Barack Obama and John McCain. Each representative was asked questions pertaining to modern issues. The representatives answered a

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  • Much Needed: Reasons to vote for Barack Obama

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Adam Fuller

    Barack Obama, the democratic nominee for President of the United States of America, needs to win our nation’s presidency because of the following…

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  • An Unfortunate Accident: Winner of the 2008 Scariest Story Contest sponsored by SONIC

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Cate Carver

    Among the residents of Vargastown, the abandoned lot on 12th Street is something of a legend. According to official story, the blaze that destroyed Indian Creek Elementary school started when a comput

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  • Really?: 2nd Place Winner in the Scariest Story Contest sponsored by SONIC

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Rachel Innes

    Ugh…Dribs. That’s my soccer coach’s nickname for the dreaded fundamental technique—dribbling drills. This is where we…on our own, mindlessly kick around a ball for an hour—like I said, ugh. I mean,

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  • The Dare on Halloween: 3rd Place Winner of the Scariest Story Contest Sponsored by SONIC

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Dylan Williams

    On a cloudy day before Halloween...

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  • On Halloween Night: 3rd Place Winner of the Scariest Story Contest sponsored by SONIC

    Friday, October 31, 2008 By: Jessica Poisson

    On Halloween Night

    Lost in the maze of life

    Fallin on the ground

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  • Meet Leah Handelsman: English Teacher With a Pop Culture Flair...Definitely

    Monday, November 03, 2008 By: Bailey Fuqua and Meredith Braun

    Bailey and Meredith sat down recently with Ms. Handelsman to discuss her hangups and interests. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Leah Handelsman received her English major at Princeton, and went

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The Echo Battle Ground Academy Franklin, TN
Issue Date: Friday, October 31, 2008 Issue: The Echo Edition 4 Last Update: Monday, November 03, 2008
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With 100% of grades reporting in, John McCain has captured the Presidency, or at least the wishful thinking of the BGA students body...
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Bailey and Meredith sat down recently with Ms. Handelsman to discuss her hangups and interests. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, Leah Handelsman received her English major at Princeton, and went
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On Halloween Night

Lost in the maze of life

Fallin on the ground
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On a cloudy day before Halloween...
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Ugh…Dribs. That’s my soccer coach’s nickname for the dreaded fundamental technique—dribbling drills. This is where we…on our own, mindlessly kick around a ball for an hour—like I said, ugh. I mean,
full story 
Among the residents of Vargastown, the abandoned lot on 12th Street is something of a legend. According to official story, the blaze that destroyed Indian Creek Elementary school started when a comput
full story 
Barack Obama, the democratic nominee for President of the United States of America, needs to win our nation’s presidency because of the following…
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With outstanding creativity and finesse, Leah Handelsman’s English classes transformed ordinary pumpkins into characters from many genres of literature.
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Five BGA students had the chance to meet with representatives for both Barack Obama and John McCain. Each representative was asked questions pertaining to modern issues. The representatives answered a
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Well, readers, it’s that time of year again. The days grow shorter, the air becomes chilly, and a brilliant harvest moon lights the night skies of Franklin.But there’s more to this season than just sc
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