Here’s to year 32

   As I woke up on my 32nd birthday on Sunday, I did a little bit of self-reflecting. It almost felt like I was planning my New Year’s resolution or something. This year is going to be more about making the most of my time, but also being more intentional about slowing down.

Thank you to our poll workers

   As we write this editorial, the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election is still unknown. We also realize as you are reading this editorial on Wednesday, there is a good chance America will still not know the official outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election.

Electoral College safeguards elections

   Every four years, we Americans reacquaint ourselves with our unique institution, the Electoral College. It’s also worth reminding ourselves why it exists.    But before that, here is a brief refresher on the Electoral College.

Round Two with a CPAP

   About a year ago, I wrote about my problem with sleep apnea. That’s what doctors call it when your breath takes a pause, or several pauses, during sleep. And you may snore.    Now, I don’t think I snore in bed; at least my wife has never complained.

Have you voted yet?

   Early voting ends today at 7 p.m. Anyone who hasn’t voted by the end of day has only one day left — Election Day on Tuesday.    As we approach the end of early voting, we are getting closer and closer to beating the turnout from 2020.    Then, an outstanding 72.

Letters to the Editor

What did they say? To the editor:    Years ago I was in training for doing presentations and one part was lighting to me for the rest of my life. This was what was brought to my attention.

Halloween brings costumed memories

   Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays.    What other holiday allows you to dress up as someone else, then go door-to-door requesting candy?    Where I grew up, there was always a parade the weekend before Halloween.

Covering our community

   We cover a lot of different things in newspapers.    Some things you need to know.    Others you want to know.    Some things help you understand something better.    Others help you find something to do.    Some things are painful to read, and some things bring you joy.

Taking Georgia from strength to strength

   I was in kindergarten when I got my first allowance – complete with a contract between my parents and me. Among its wise provisions was that I couldn’t spend a single week’s allowance all at once, but if I saved for multiple weeks I could spend all my money on one item.

A wave of ‘likes’ flushes away thoughts of a ‘dislike’

   With the polls putting the presidential election in a coin toss, we are being bombarded with trash talk. To survive the final campaign days, my brain has erected a firewall declaring, “Enough of that!”    Instead, I have been focused on “likes” opposed to “dislikes.