It’s everyone’s job to help our children

   The tragedy that happened last week at Apalachee High School in Barrow County was unimaginable.  And in the wake of that tragedy, we have seen a concerning series of events. Many teens are being arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to potential threats against their schools.

Fishing with no hooks

   When I was about nine-years-old, I watched a fishing show on television one Saturday morning.  The host of the show was fishing in the relatively new body of water known as the Santee-Cooper Reservoir in South Carolina, only about 50 miles from where I lived.

You can't beat college football

This college football season is off to a great start. Not for everybody, of course - we see you FSU and ND - but for fans of everything the game has to offer, we’re in a pretty good spot. When you wake up on Saturday mornings, all the elements are there.

UGA students help keep us connected

   The decision wasn’t easy.    Our family sat around an oval oak table in the kitchen for months, pondering and praying. Our family’s hearts and our souls were woven into the fabric of my hometown. Ripping us out would be as painful as snatching a 3-foot Band-Aid off sensitive skin.

We stand strong

   Few of us will forget the morning of September 11, 2001. Most of us will remember where we were when we heard or saw the news the United States of America was under attack. Three hijacked passenger planes were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.

Letters to the Editor

DNC, Harris must be clear about policies   To the editor:    In response to the Aug. 28 article entitled “Local Delegate reflects on the ‘joy’ of the DNC:”    My hope was to read about policies the DNC is presenting.

Stunt double for ‘The Rock’ also has a soft side

   It seems appropriate that the popular American Ninja Warrior is showing on television when Myles Humphus telephones me. Humphus is not a Ninja, but he’s certainly a warrior. He could pass for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the actor.

See something, say something

   We were all deeply saddened to receive the news that a gunman took the lives of two students and two teachers yesterday. Our prayers are with the families and friends of those that were affected by this horrific tragedy.

Letters to the Editor

Your social security and Trump To the editor:    For all you nice voters bragging about Ex-President Trump and his border policy, you need to know that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had an agreement with GOP members for a working policy until Ex-President Trump threw a...

Reporting in for jury duty

   “Jury duty.” To the average person, it belongs alongside “fender bender” and “root canal” on life’s little list of undesirable experiences.    An internet search of ways to avoid jury duty turns up actual legal advice as well as tips from the people’s law school, a.k.a. Reddit.