Writing samples for February 16, 2016

JUSTICE SCALIA OBIT

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ONE OF THE MOST CONSERVATIVE JUSTICES ON THE U-S SUPREME COURT HAS DIED.

ANTONIN SCALIA PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY AT A WEST TEXAS RESORT IN THE BIG BEND AREA.

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THE U-S MARSHALS CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM HOURS AFTER HE DID GO TO BREAKFAST.

THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN RIGHT NOW.

PRESIDENT REAGAN NOMINATED HIM IN 1986 AND SERVED ON THE NATION'S HIGHEST COURT FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES.

HE WAS A CHAMPION FOR GUN OWNERS AND GUN RIGHTS, LETTING STATES OUTLAW ABORTION, AND ALLOWING STATES TO CARRY OUT EXECUTIONS.

ANTONIN SCALIA, DEAD AT THE AGE OF 79.



HELPING HAND TO MUST MINISTRIES

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COBB COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES GOT OFF THE BENCH AND STEPPED UP FOR A LOCAL CHARITY.

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JUDGES REUBEN GREEN AND ROB LEONARD WENT TO A LOCAL WALMART TO BUY FOOD, AND WARM WEATHER CLOTHES FOR MUST MINISTRIES.

THOSE GOODS WILL HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT THE WINTER WEATHER SHELTER IN MARIETTA DURING THE COLDEST TIME OF THE YEAR.

THE MARIETTA CHARITY ALSO RUNS A WINTER WEATHER SHELTER WHEN TEMPERATURES GO BELOW 32 DEGREES.

WORD SPREAD THROUGHOUT FACEBOOK THAT THE MINISTRY NEEDED DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS. 

THE JUDGES TALKED ABOUT THEIR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND WHAT THEY LEARNED.

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Rob Leonard/Cobb County Judge, Volunteer "We're just really blessed to be in the position we're in as public servants.  We feel like you lead by example."

Reuben Green/Cobb County Judge, Volulnteer "When it's cold, there's a much greater need on folks that are less fortunate than most of us."

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THE JUDGES AIM TO GET MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLDER.