Opinion
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 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…
Read MoreGDOT makes it hard to do business in Georgia
A magazine, Area Development, has named Georgia a top state to do business in the country for like 11 years in a row. Many state politicians have bragged about this designation. Apparently, that magazine has never dealt with Georgia’s Department of Transportation (GDOT). I’ve heard complaints for years from citizens who had to deal with…
Read MoreLicense to Steal
License to steal sounds crazy to begin with, because stealing is illegal. If you sit back and think about our government, it does not sound like such a crazy thing. They seem to have endless ways to take what is not theirs. As government continues to get bigger and bigger, it gets greedier and greedier…
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The significance of family
For the past several weeks, it has been an absolute pleasure for yours truly to complete a series featuring the Summerall Family. The many members comprise what has become the late Jack and Mariah Summerall’s enduring legacy. It prompted this columnist to consider a number of ways it benefits one to know and understand exactly…
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