Jackson County was not a hotbed of Civil Rights activity during the 1950s and 1960s.
By David R. Altman
The election of Donald Trump in 2016 was largely due to a backlash against liberalism.
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As it seems like the Elections Board has become a weekly staple in the newspaper, I wanted to write and address the voters of Jackson County directly.
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Dear Editor: It’s been just over two months since the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first positive case of COVID-19 in Athens-Clarke County and since the first COVID-19 patients were admitted to our hospital at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.
This moment in our history means a national and yes an international recognition of our 401 year struggle to truly be "One Nation under God."
“In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.” – Matthew 7:12
“It only takes one man with a voice to convince a hundred men to fight”
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The deadly virus pandemic and resulting economic troubles apparently aren't enough to deal with in 2020.
Dear Editor: President Trump often traffics in conspiracy theories. However, even conservative media outlets are saying that his latest accusation against MSNBC host Joe Scarborough is ugly, even for him. Trump has been tweeting the suggestion that Mr. Scarborough had an affair with and murd…
For my little sisters.
The shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man jogging in a mostly white neighborhood outside of Brunswick, has become a racial flashpoint around which many are calling for justice.
Dear Editor: Our mother has lived at Jackson Oaks, formerly Bentley, since May of 2018. We have never been fully satisfied with her care, but it has gotten progressively worse.
Dr. William H. Sell died recently, a great loss to the community.
Dear Editor: I have been contacted recently concerning the Republican questions on the ballot for the current election in Jackson County.
Dear Editor: Walking up to the Jackson County Senior Center, the calm, quiet, picturesque exterior might give the impression that not much was going on inside the building either. It was a bit sad to see empty benches and an unused walking trail on such a beautiful day. Seriously, the sun wa…
I got an inquiry recently about a question on the Republican ballot for the June 9 voting.
Several local leaders gave us their thoughts last week about what they think our community and our nation will look like in six months due to the impact of the COVID virus.
Dr. Rob Bruce, our pastor at McEver Road United Methodist Church, challenged us to write down a list of things Jesus is teaching us during this time of pandemic. I will admit, when this thing first started, I was a bit flip and cavalier. After all, the other "pandemics" had not touched us to…
During last week's online political forum for the District 50 state senate seat, I thought I was in an echo chamber.
Dear Editor: When I took over as the Jackson County Republican Party Chairman at the start of this year, I told myself that I would refrain from partisan attacks. However, over the last month or so, Pete Fuller, chairman of the Jackson County Democrat Party, has been determined to do nothing…
I've known Gov. Brian Kemp for a number of years, but I never knew he was a gambling man.
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By Supriya Mannepalli, MD, CIC, MBA
Not even a worldwide pandemic that has killed thousands can stop America's cultural and political infighting.
In this time of social distancing, we must all work to remain socially close to children. Child abuse and neglect is likely on the rise in the face of this pandemic, as families are put under more financial and emotional stress, but reporting may be down. Children are no longer in the public…
There is a tough balancing act playing out in communities all across America.
Dear Editor: Georgia citizens, beware some new Republican shenanigans regarding the May primary.
By David R. Altman
Dear Editor: Every 10th of a second, someone is thriving towards the next dimension of success. Thus, I believe these are the American People. These people are building constructive relationships among their relatives, friends, and colleagues. Moreover, if a conflict arises, they know how to…
Seventy five years ago, the final battle of World War II took place on the island of Okinawa.
“Working serious and sometime tragic investigations over three decades did not prepare me for the events that unfolded during those days in January.”
If you are a resident of the Classic City of Athens and an impassioned Bulldog fan, chances are you know all there is to know about Georgia and its championship teams along with the signature achievements of a plethora of accomplished athletes, past and present.
Saturday was a beautiful spring day. The rain was gone, at least for a while, and it was hot, near 80-degrees.
I’ve been in the newspaper business for a long time, but I’ve never see a time as we’ve experienced in the last seven days.
After Tuesday’s primary votes in six states, it doesn’t look like Sen. Bernie Sanders’ brand of socialism remains a threat during this presidential cycle. However, since the Democrat Party’s embrace of the critical tenets of socialism... repackaged to hide the true nature of their support fo…
I had marked out several weeks on my calendar for finishing a writing project. That project remains unfinished. Instead, I spent time in front of a camera filming – mostly auditions for various roles.
The potential for a major pandemic with the COVID-19 virus remains high. The virus, which began in China, spreads daily around the world and the death rate seems to be higher than the seasonal flu.
The Jefferson City School System is quickly becoming a victim of its own success.
When you hear the term “American Exceptionalism” what comes to mind?
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By Sen. Frank Ginn (R–Danielsville)
People ask me at times about the writers who most influenced me. I suppose I’d have to say that Steve Maloney, whose assignments at the University of Georgia prompted my earliest chapters of my book Alone among the Living, would be primary. Also, Virgil Adams, who later read those same chapt…
The following is personal, but I don’t mind sharing it with any who might be a companion with the aging process. It has to do with heartburn. That is what I heard acid reflux called when I was down on the farm. (In fact, owning to my provincial background, I first thought it was, “acid reflex.”)
School systems are heavy into budget preparation even though most of that won’t be obvious for a month or two.
It appears that the next election will feature a prominent discussion of the merits of socialism and capitalism. So, to get a head start in anticipation of significant distortions on both sides of the conversation, for the next few weeks, this column will focus on some of the pertinent facts…
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By Sen. Frank Ginn (R–Danielsville)
It’s qualifying time in Georgia for a primary and general election in May.
Bernie?
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