Williams knows good newspapering

   Every profession has its standouts, those who set the standard in their field. Robert Williams is one of those people in journalism.    Robert owned several weekly newspapers, mostly in South Georgia, for about 55 years. I’ve known him for more than half of that time.

Get the mail fixed

   How often has your mail been on time lately?    According to numbers presented by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff Thursday, we’re only getting 75 percent of our mail on time in Georgia.    Yes, the numbers are better than they were earlier this year when the rate was at 36 percent.

This season’s simmering with memories

   The clean, cold mountain air of Northeast Georgia has ushered in the Christmas season. How fortunate we are to live in the foothills of Northeast Georgia and experience the captivating change of seasons.

The boy who lived

   “Miracles come in all shapes and sizes, and while the birth of a child is always a miracle, ours went way beyond the normal amount of divine intervention.”    So began my husband’s column printed in The Graham Star on Dec. 11, 2003.    Today, that child born at 5:25 p.m. on Dec.

Goverment meetings shouldn’t be behind closed doors

   There have been many times we have been in a public meeting, and had someone - a board member, a staff member or even a speaker addressing the board - request that what they said or were about to say not be published in the newspaper or broadcast on the radio.

Letters to the Editor

Are you prepared?   To the editor:    Is America heading in the right financial direction? Take a look and make your own decision based on the facts and not what you might be told. As of the end of September 2024, there were 504,112 bankruptcy filings in the United States, which is a 16.

Cunningham’s big apple fiasco

   My wife, Judy, was considerably more surprised than I was when Community Newspapers, Inc., which includes this very paper, asked my pet pig, Cunningham, to address a recent company-wide meeting.

Shopping local matters

   The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday.

Letters to the Editor

A case for the fine arts To the editor:    The arts enrich our lives in countless ways, offering cultural, educational, and personal growth opportunities for individuals and communities alike.

Promise Scholarships give students options

   Students across Georgia are enjoying Thanksgiving break. For many families, their schools are one of the things that makes them grateful this week — even if the kids may not admit it.    Other families may not feel the same way. Maybe their child is struggling.