General Manager Notes for Georgetown-Hutto-Taylor
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General Manager's Note — March 2010
By Matt Painter Friday, 12 March 2010 00:00
While mowing my backyard last spring a giant green tomato fell out of my pecan tree, missing me by about 6 inches.
General Manager's Note — February 2010
By Matt Painter Friday, 12 February 2010 00:00
When I first started driving, gasoline was 83 cents per gallon and I could fill up my dad’s truck at the Diamond Shamrock (now a Valero) on Williams Drive for about $20.
General Manager's Note — January 2010
By Matt Painter Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00
January marks my two-year anniversary at Community Impact Newspaper.
General Manager's Note — December 2009
By Matt Painter Thursday, 03 December 2009 12:16
After exchanging gifts on Christmas morning several years ago, my wife and I returned to our living room to find one of our dachshunds sitting amid what used to be a chocolate bar, shaking like a leaf and looking very happy.
Publisher's Note — November 2009
By John Garrett Friday, 13 November 2009 09:11
One Friday morning on my way to work I stopped to buy a cup of coffee. I was wearing one of my Community Impact golf shirts and a 20-something gentleman named Marcus came up to me to say how much he loved our paper.
General Manager's Note — October 2009
By Matt Painter Friday, 09 October 2009 12:48
I recently helped facilitate a 12-week personal finance course that utilized material from a popular, credit card-destroying radio personality.
General Manager's Note — September 2009
By Matt Painter Friday, 11 September 2009 07:37
Saying that alcohol is a controversial subject is kind of like saying this summer has been a little warm.
General Manager's Note — August 2009
By Matt Painter Friday, 14 August 2009 09:43
“Keep Austin Weird” has been a local catchphrase for as long as I can remember. Since moving here in 1991, I have seen the black and white stickers displayed on everything from bicycles to street signs to police cars.
General Manager's Note — July 2009
By Matt Painter Friday, 10 July 2009 12:58
Last month, Apple introduced the latest version of their iPhone.
General Manager's Note — June 2009
By Matt Painter Friday, 12 June 2009 06:25
A sign that I have lost all touch with reality might be this: Several weeks ago I got excited when a magazine called Fiscal Notes showed up at my office.
