Keep calm

   It can be hard to sift through the information being presented to us about the federal government and determine which is fact and which is propaganda.    A perfect example is the Social Security Administration changes.    On Feb. 28, Sen.

Letters to the Editor

Social Security, Medicare under attack To the editor:    I have been retired here in Northeast Georgia for nearly 20 years. Like my retired friends we rely on Social Security and Medicare to help pay for our living expenses and health care.

Happily-ever-aftering

   Spring was an interesting time for me growing up.    It was a magical time.    Not many kids can say they sat in a castle doing homework one year, then in a flower shop next to a very hungry plant another.

Be proactive in process

   As efforts begin to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education with plans for other agencies and the states to take over responsibilities of the department, it’s good to see that someone from here is being proactive.    Sen.

Letters to the Editor

60 days of headlines To the editor:    Trump, Republicans call for Federal judges impeachments. Judges fear for their safety amid wave of threats. Trump increasingly in open defiance of legal system.

Our family trip to Biltmore

By Keith Barlow      My family loves to travel. We’ve had amazing adventures in the U.S. and around the world.    Back in 2009, I surprised Paige and the boys with a trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville.

Stay in the light

   Shining light on what our government is doing is important to our democracy.    As a community newspaper, our job is to keep the public informed about what is going on around them that affects their lives.    This week, March 16-22, is Sunshine Week.

Litter in ditches says something about people

   J.P. Morris was a thinker.    And when he spoke, he didn’t waste words.  I relished every visit with him.    When I was involved in the ownership of The Baxley News-Banner, I could expect calls from the Appling County land baron and entrepreneur.

For one day

   One day at camp, my dad called me to the office.    (He was a camp counselor over the summer, and, as a result, I got to spend my full summer at camp.

Submitting a Letter to the Editor

   Submitting a letter to the editor is a powerful way to engage in community dialogue and voice your opinion on issues that matter to you.