An attempted 'end around' to reduce state government transparency in Georgia fails

By Max Black   For months I've been covering how Republican legislators in Georgia have "fleeced" the poor, middle class and fixed income senior "sheep" in Georgia.

Elberton's Promise: When a free college tour turned into life-changing opportunities

By Otha Thornton   The morning air buzzed with nervous energy as we loaded the vehicles on March 31. Eight Elbert County students —Nick and Marion Rambert, A.J.

Train enthusiasts ride for love, not for speed and comfort

By Phil Hudgins   There's something exhilarating about riding on a train. Amtrak’s intercity trains are often slower, bumpier, more expensive and late, but I still like them.

Waking up for gardens, preparing for the summer growing season

By Brian Bradford   Many extension offices in our state have a Master Gardener Program that they implement in their counties. Some of you may or may not know what the Master Gardener Program is about, so here are a few details.

My dad's lawn mower

By Julie Weeks   I never used to grind my teeth. In fact, I recall the exact moment I started. In June of 2018 my dad had a terrible accident with his lawn mower. He'd told me all my life not to fill a lawn mower while it was still hot. I'm betting your parents have told you the same.

Fences say a lot about folks

By Tom Poland   A fence has become more than a way to mark property—delineate—as a five-dollar word goes. “I put that fence up to delineate precisely where my line runs.” Redundant. To delineate is to indicate the “exact position.” Fences have long served as a hoity toity way to show off.

House District 123 Weekly Review: Week eleven

By Rob Leverett   As we near the end of the 2025 legislative session, my House colleagues and I remain focused on passing final bills before Sine Die on April 4th. Several key measures are now headed to the Governor’s desk, and I’d like to share some highlights from Week 11.

Here we go again... Georgia "Christian" Republican legislators ignoring the less fortunate

By Max Black   In this year's budget, Georgia set aside $1 billion for another round of state income tax rebates. Both the House and Senate have passed House Bill HB112, and once Gov.

Thinking about 1925, 2025

By Billy Chism   A number of years ago, while browsing in a used bookstore on St. Simons Island, I found a thick volume titled: “American Newspaper Annual and Directory - 1926.” I carefully lifted the heavy book from the shelf, noting it was in fair condition.

Rondarosa's new boss

By Ronda Rich   She wasn’t hired to be boss. She wasn’t even hired. She was bought. It all started because I decided that our miniature Jerusalem donkey needed a friend. There she was, a tiny thing, standing between two big horses that kept pushing her around — and she took it. Poor Sweet Tea.