COMMENTARY: Supporting local means supporting local newspapers Updated Aug 4, 2022 The importance of newspapers is being recognized in Washington. Legislation has been introduced to help protect newspapers from the business …
Editorial: Now is not the time to let down our guard Updated Dec 23, 2021 In a year when very little is the way it once ways, where traditions, customs and rituals have had to be rearranged or discarded, we may be wo…
OUR VIEW: In support of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act Updated Jul 27, 2020 It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit our state and our communities hard. As your local newspaper, we are working to provide cover…
BRADY: Uniting America to end mass shootings Aug 13, 2019 First, in the aftermath of these horrific atrocities, finger-pointing is not helpful and only more divisive.
KATHLEEN PARKER: Requiem for an investigation Mar 29, 2019 The relentlessly plodding Mueller report finally ended after a 22-month whodunit that climaxed to the sound of pffft.
CAL THOMAS: The Democrats’ Jewish problem Mar 8, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) comment that the influence of the Israeli lobby in Washington pushes lawmakers to take a pledge of “allegiance to a f…
GRIFFITHS: How Senate Bill 59 will protect the bad guys Feb 18, 2019 Recording in secret is a tool journalists use to help them protect the public’s interest and uncover the less savory parts of our society.
MICHAEL GERSON: Caring about the quality of prisoners’ lives helps all of us Dec 18, 2018 Cleveland has written the latest chapter in the unfolding scandal of the American criminal justice system.
CAL THOMAS: Apocalypse when? Nov 29, 2018 Each time an end-of-the-world prophecy is delivered — whether by a self-deluded preacher, a group of politicians or scientists — we are told t…
COMMENTARY: More issues to consider for city of Eagles Landing Sep 17, 2018 The specific concerns of many residents of unincorporated Henry County, living within the Eagles Landing Country Club community, have been mis…
OUR VIEW: Newsprint tariffs threatening newspaper industry Jun 30, 2018 In addition to the higher costs, newsprint has become more scarce, with some newspapers struggling to get their regular shipments.
RONDA RICH: The treasure of a friendship Sep 5, 2017 Perhaps to some, it is an unlikely friendship but to me it is one I treasure. Nothing pleases me more than the moments of conversation I spent…
KATHLEEN PARKER: To brother Cromartie, with love Sep 5, 2017 There is something eternally bonding about a shared near-death experience, which is how I first met Michael Cromartie.
EUGENE ROBINSON: Can this president weather his own storms? Updated Mar 7, 2017 Wow, we went from no drama to all drama in the blink of an eye. An embattled President Trump spent the weekend raging in frustration at his in…
EUGENE ROBINSON: Progressives, use the march to make a movement Jan 24, 2017 It matters that the crowd for the Women’s March on Washington was far bigger than that for President Trump’s inauguration. The new president o…
CAL THOMAS: US.-Israel relations set to improve Dec 9, 2016 The consensus in Israel is that the relationship between the Jewish state and the United States is going to improve in a Trump administration,…
EDITORIAL: The division of a nation Jul 12, 2016 Writers and filmmakers have long been creating accounts of various dystopian futures. These days, people can be forgiven if they feel that tho…
Score a nutrition touchdown while enjoying the Big Game Feb 2, 2016 The Big Game is approaching and for many of us this will be the ultimate test of our New Year’s resolutions to eat better. Americans throw mor…
Letter: A vote ‘yes’ for ESPLOST is a vote ‘yes’ for Henry County schools Feb 2, 2016 “There is no more effective way for every voter in Henry County to make a positive contribution to economic development and the quality of lif…
Charity begins with you Dec 15, 2015 Residents should be proud of these counties and their offerings, and support them through donations or other contributions. It’s common to hea…
Use of the 'n' word in 2015 is stale and worn Updated Feb 18, 2016 (Editor's note: Readers are warned that this column contains one instance of the full use of the so-called "n" word. If this offends you, don'…
GFAF, TPOG join forces: Good news for Georgia Updated Feb 18, 2016 A new partnership between the Georgia First Amendment Foundation and the Transparency Project of Georgia is good news for all Georgians.
Mental illness is real and should be addressed Updated Feb 18, 2016 Mental Health in the African American Community, headquartered in Stockbridge, will host its first Mental Health Fair Saturday, July 12, from …
Be circumspect when adopting a pet Updated Feb 18, 2016 We are strong advocates of responsible pet ownership.
Where have all the voters gone? Updated Feb 18, 2016 We are starting to wonder if the state of Georgia has made it too easy to vote.
Government employees have First Amendment rights Updated Feb 18, 2016 A public employee has every right to criticize his boss.
