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Here is a telling quote from a speech by our President Barrack Obama: "We are not a Christian Nation."

Editor's Note: NSB Mayor Adam Barringer writes exclusively for NSBNews.net, New Smyrna Beach's daily Internet newspaper

The Internet has passed print newspapers as a source of political news for American readers, especially the most politically engaged. Therefore, I have accepted an invitation by NSBNEWS.Net to write a blog,

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Author Les Standiford will discuss his new book, “Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction That Changed America,” at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library at 7 p.m. Monday. The book recounts the 1981 kidnapping and murder of Adam Walsh and the police investigation that took 27 years to close.

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Courtesy photos by Sandi Carroll / Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach presents its newest play "Foxfire."

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Annie Nations, an indomitable Appalachian widow of 79, lives on her mountain farm with the acerbic ghost of her husband, Hector.

And so goes "Foxfire,"  a dramatic play by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn Performances that opens Friday at the Little Theatre.

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Arts lovers Tod and Amanda Chismark had no problem plunking down a grand on artwork at the Atlantic Center for the Arts' annual "Horsin' Around" on Sunday. 

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Photos by Henry Frederick / DeLand resident Carlos Campuzano points to the branches that struck his wife as she tried frantically to close the front windows with the intention of keeping out the rain, never-mind a huge oak that smashed through their home, during Wednesday's thunderstorm. New Smyrna Beach led Volusia County with 3.14 inches of rain.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The National Weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Central Florida, including the coastal areas of Volusia County. The alert was issued just after 7 this morning.

The weather service cautions the public to be prepared for strong wind gusts of up to 70 mph and possible hail of i-inch in diameter.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla -- Pub 44 bartender April Perreault broke a lot of hearts during Bike Week.

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- In my last Guidepost, I very strongly urged the GOP to demand draconian spending cuts as the best means of saving our nation from bankruptcy and the world from a financial crash which could dwarf that of 2008, or even 1929.

I try not to watch the news but every now and then it is on while I am doing something else so I hear it. Tonight was one of those times and let me just tell you a couple of things I heard. These should help explain to you why I don’t like to watch.

You have just shot a nice eight pointer. As you drag him out of the woods and get ready to put him in the truck, a plain dressed (or uniformed) individual approaches you, shows their identification and asks you for your hunting license, your tags (if applicable) and your driver’s license.