Opinion
Don’t feed the bears
Don’t feed the bears. They will become dependent and won’t be able to care for themselves. You see this wrote on signs in parks and forests all over the country where there are wild bear populations. It is time for me to practice what I preach. At my home that I always call Double Wide…
Read MorePlan B: The altered course
When most think about mapping out the path of their life such as plans for college, trade school, or enlisting in the armed forces, it’s rare for anyone to schedule or account for the road beyond a career and possible marriage. But even with a carefully charted route, there are issues that will invariably pop…
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Pure joy
You know, I think the Good Lord puts in the right place at the right time to experience His greatness. Case in point, I travel back and forth to Folkston one to two times per week to work at the Charlton Herald. To be honest, it is a refreshing break from how busy our other…
Read MoreThe Emperor’s New Clothes
The Emperor’s New Clothes is a literary folktale about a vain emperor who is so obsessed with vanity and clothes that he is neglecting affairs of the state and spends all his time and money on them. Two con artist weavers convince him they can weave a fabric only visible to those who are fit…
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Almost invisible
According to the scripture I study, after He had finished the process of creating man, the heavens, earth, and celestial bodies, the Lord looked upon man and realized he was in need of a helpmate. Understanding that “…it is not good for man to be alone,” He put Adam to sleep and performed an operation…
Read MoreTax rates matter
Georgia is used to sitting at the top of the regional heap: the Empire State of the South, home to the unofficial capital of the South, even the “best state to do business” for umpteen years running. But when you occupy that perch, others try to dethrone you. Some of their efforts ought to jolt…
Read MoreMaybe we need DOGE in Georgia
I became annoyed last week with some of our state representation under the Gold Dome. State senators attempted to slide some legislation in at the last minute that would continue to weaken our rights to know about our government. Seventeen republicans and two democrats sponsored a bill which seems to push an agenda that would…
Read MoreScaredy Cats
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The state of affairs in society is equivalent to Dorothy, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man on the Wizard of Oz. People are scared of everything. Whether it’s nature, germs, other people, or the dark people walk around in a…
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