The 14-day clause and how government agencies are abusing laws
According to Georgia Press Association Attorney David Hudson, there is a law firm in the state that has been advising boards of education that they can select only one candidate for superintendent and only provide the name and documents of that finalist 14 days in advance of the selection. This newspaper wholeheartedly agrees with Hudson…
Read MoreHonesty and friendship: a delicate balance
The truth is a powerful force, a cornerstone of trust in any relationship. We’re taught from a young age that honesty is the best policy. But what happens when that policy clashes with the delicate nature of a long-term friendship? When it comes to sensitive subjects, is it always beneficial to be brutally honest with…
Read MoreThe gift of growing old
Growing old is something we are taught to fear and do everything we can to reverse it. Growing old is not something we should fear at all. It is actually a privilege that many never get. To grow old means you lived, and you have a story to tell. With age comes wisdom and experience.…
Read MoreDonald Weston Sears
Donald Weston Sears, 80, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Don was born October 27, 1944, in Warren, Ohio, to Kenneth Berdell Sears and Harriet Sloan Sears. Don grew up in Tavares, Florida, graduating with the Class of 1962 from Tavares High School. He then joined the…
Read MoreWilliams is the 2025 Grand Marshall for ACHS Homecoming
David Williams is a professional performer, entertainer, and emcee. He has traveled to 48 states, Canada, England, Ireland and performed in Carnegie Hall. He’s been quoted, “to mesmerize audiences with a magical touch at the piano and his mystical voice.” Williams continues to serve First Baptist Church as Minister of Music, owns and operates a…
Read MoreJanie Beecher Carter
Janie Beecher Carter, age 91, of Baxley passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Lakeview Retirement Center under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mrs. Carter was born December 5, 1933, in Appling County to the late Ollie Beecher and the late Jessie Mae Wedincamp Beecher. She was a teacher and retired from…
Read MoreLEGAL NOTICES FOR 09-03-2025
PUBLIC NOTICE Larry Barnes shall be closing Larry’s Marine located at 301 S. Pierce Street, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. There are numerous boats, parts and equipment for which customers ordered or which Larry’s Marine performed service on and customers have not paid the outstanding balance. Larry’s Marine will assert a Mechanic’s Lien as to all…
Read MoreLive within your own means
Ever heard the term “live within your own means?” Most people (including myself) have had times when they had to figure out what this statement truly means the hard way. It simply means to not spend more than you make. Many people live paycheck to paycheck. Some are living on a fixed income and life…
Read MoreThe bitter taste of reality
We’ve all had those days–the ones where you feel like the world is conspiring against you. The coffee machine breaks, traffic is a nightmare, and your Wi-Fi decides to take a vacation just when you need it most. In these moments, it’s easy to fall into a pit of self-pity and think, “I don’t deserve…
Read MoreGone With the Wind
Oh, I wish I was in Dixie, away, away. In Dixieland I’ll take my stand to live and die in Dixie. For Dixieland I was born early Lord one frosty morn. Look away, look away, look away Dixieland. That’s a few lines from the song American Trilogy. Those few lines got me thinking about our…
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