Opinions

Navigating Life's Curves: Think on these things

Posted by

in Opinions

Tuesday, March 3. 2015

By Barbara Latta

If you’re as tired of winter as I am, please raise your hand. The whole county has its hands in the air now I’m sure. [Full story »]

They shall be comforted

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, February 24. 2015

By Beverly Brisendine

In 2001 a stray dog happened to come our way. He had matted dirty hair and looked exactly like Benji in the movie by the same name. He was accustomed to coming inside, riding in a car and obeying commands. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: Mandy, Milo, Friskie and Emma

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, February 17. 2015

By Scott Ballard

If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know how I feel. When I finish writing this, I have to go home to bury Mandy. She was our Scottish terrier. She was about 10 years old. Her once-gleaming black fur was turning gray. It’s been a while since she streaked across the lawn, a black blur just above the grass. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: School then and now

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, February 10. 2015

By Greg Parrott

It has been nearly 38 years since I received my diploma from Fayette County High School. Many things have changed in schools since then. For the better? I don’t think so. Common sense has been eliminated and responsibility isn’t driven into our students by their parents. [Full story »]

DA's Corner: Two mothers in the courtroom

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Saturday, February 7. 2015

By Scott Ballard

On Dec. 21, 2012 a 9-year-old girl in Spalding County was reported missing. It seemed that all of South Metro Atlanta held its breath as over 100 law enforcement officers searched for her. Our hearts collectively broke when they found her dead body in a brush pile. [Full story »]

Coco’s Cupboard has biggest year yet, adopts out 75 dogs and cats

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, February 3. 2015

By Jayne Midura
Coco’s Cupboard

In 2014, Coco’s Cupboard, Inc., an all-volunteer humane society which is solely dependent upon donations, spayed or neutered 450 dogs and cats at a cost of over $26,000. That represents about $58 per animal. That $26,000 is a small fortune to us, but we know it is money well spent, when you consider the “hidden” costs associated with not spaying or neutering animals. [Full story »]

The power of one Christ-like life

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Wednesday, January 28. 2015

By Beverly Brisendine

Is it possible for God to find a man so surrendered to His purposes that He can work through him mightily to accomplish great things for His Glory? It’s certainly possible as we’ve seen in John Wesley, Watchman Nee, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Charles Finney, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, Billy Graham and so many others. What has separated these men and set them apart? They purposed to follow the teachings of Christ and allowed themselves to be shaped into His image. They were obedient to all that He asked them to do. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Political correctness run amok

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, January 27. 2015

By Walter Geiger

Remember when ‘tell it like it is’ was a national catchphrase?

So do I. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: A Heisman winner is born

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, January 13. 2015

By Greg Parrott

As I made the five hour trek to Charlotte to see my beloved Bulldogs take on the Louisville Cardinals, I wondered what team would show up to play in the Belk Bowl. There have been bowl games in the past where Georgia acted as though they didn’t even want to be there. Last year against Nebraska was a prime example. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: CFB playoff a big hit and Wallenda will walk

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Friday, January 9. 2015

By Walter Geiger

I have long been a proponent of a college football playoff, having gone so far as to use this space to lay out a 16-game version utilizing the existing bowl system. We finally got a four-game playoff this year and it most certainly will grow to eight games soon. [Full story »]

Don’t let fangs of regret poison year

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Monday, January 5. 2015

By Barbara Latta

New Year’s resolutions will be the topic for weeks on talk shows, in magazine articles and on the internet. However, by the first week of January most people have given up because they have already missed the mark. Very few finish the year with a list of completed goals they can put in their trophy case of accomplishments. [Full story »]

Guest column: Newspapers, How I love them!

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, December 30. 2014

Ray Tapley

If I had never worked a day for a newspaper and had never written a word for one, I still logically and accurately could be referred to as a newspaperman. For almost as long as I can remember, newspapers have been an important part of my life. [Full story »]

Christmas toys and memories from days gone by

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, December 23. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Each year while reviewing the hundreds of letters to Santa we receive, I am amazed at how many of the standards from my youth are still popular.

Girls are still very much into Barbie and even the Easy Bake Oven. Boys still want BB guns and Legos still have a large following. There is even a LegoLand attraction somewhere or so I am told. [Full story »]

Geiger’s Counter: Long, varied roads lead to Door 34

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, December 16. 2014

By Walter Geiger

Those who end up in the small room outfitted in old church pews behind Door 34 take long, varied roads to get there. [Full story »]

Yesterday's Footsteps: Here's my sign after 14 years

Posted by

Rachel McDaniel

in Opinions

Tuesday, December 9. 2014

By Greg Parrott

After years of planting a sign in my friends’ yard after every Georgia win over Georgia Tech, I received a sign in my yard after a 30-24 win by the Slide Rule Kings of North Avenue. I knew it was coming. [Full story »]