Who’s on first? Nope, it’s Ludacris

   Any time you watch the Super Bowl and your team is not playing, it becomes a Hollywood spectacle.    I felt like I was just looking for famous people in the crowd and wondering how many times Taylor Swift would be shown on camera, especially for the first three quarters.

A beautiful shining night

   Think about the best day of your life. If you can remember the feeling and live in the moment of that sensation of pure joy, then you have some idea what Night to Shine is like for the participants.

A few surprises so far in Atlanta

   Georgia’s 2024 legislative session hits its midpoint this week. As usual, the second half will be far more active and intense than the first. But let’s pause to consider how this session has already defied expectations.

Desperately seeking Mothman

   I sat in the backseat as the car winded through the Appalachian roads of West Virginia. Right as I rested my head against the window, the Welcome to Ohio sign whirred over my head. “Ohio?,” I said, astonished as the car crossed a bridge. “How did we get to Ohio?

Elmo stepped up for all of us

   You never know what is going to go viral. Such is the case with Elmo, the famous Sesame Street muppet.    Elmo is meant to be an uplifting children’s character, and for some reason, Elmo has an account on X, formerly known as Twitter.    On Jan. 29, Elmo sent out a simple message.

Letters to the Editor

Remembering a great man   To the editor:    Some people matter in large and small ways. Bill Raper mattered in a very large way. He was an outstanding citizen of Habersham County.    For those who may not know, Bill operated the genealogy room at the Clarkesville Library.

Living in your house didn’t save money

   Like inflation generally, home prices grew less dramatically in 2023 than in other recent years – but they still grew. That will show up on your property tax bill later this year. Is there any relief in sight?    Redfin reports the median selling price for a Georgia home was up by 4.

Seeking leadership & Thank you, seniors

   It is that time again. In a little less than a month, candidates for local, state and federal offices will qualify and put their names on the ballot, seeking an opportunity to serve the people of Georgia.

Have you heard this ‘flying bull’ story?

   “Hey, diddle, diddle,    The cat and the fiddle,    The cow jumped over the moon ….”    How many times have you heard those Mother Goose lines?    Plenty, I bet.    But did you hear about the Hazlehurst bull that “flew” over the fence?    Did what?

Pride in America is falling for some – would front-porch sitting help?

   Just before the recent Republican caucuses, TV journalist Tony Dokoupil was in Iowa asking voters two questions: What do you love about America? And why do you think love of America is fading for some people, mainly those of younger generations?