Every boy should be so lucky as to have an Uncle Billy

By Dink Nesmith   This Thanksgiving story began 70 years ago. Every boy should be so lucky. When I was 6 years old, he was more than my uncle. He was my hero. Uncles are men who can span any generation to become a boy’s best friend, too. Our bond began as soon as I could walk and talk.

Support Small Business Saturday

By Hunter Loggins   Small businesses are the backbone of Georgia's economy. They’re owned by our friends, neighbors and families. They create jobs, support our schools and help our communities stay strong. Small businesses also give us choices.

The world is not enough

By Douglas Huff   The 11th chapter of Hebrews is known as The Faith Chapter. There, we find the names of many great heroes of faith. From Abel to David, these great men and women trusted God and lived out their faith. Most of them could have had anything the world had to offer.

Don't let the promise of 'cleanest air and water' be left behind

By Dink Nesmith   Imagine this: Your airline is running behind. You need to connect with your next flight. No one else seems to be in a hurry, but you finally weave through the masses. And when you get to the gate, your flight has already lifted off. You can pitch a hissy fit.

Musical time machine took us back to UGA days

By Dink Nesmith   When you hear certain oldies, it’s as if you’ve stepped into a time machine. A few beats are all it takes to have you hurtling backward to an era forever etched in your mind. That’s what the Tams’ mantra of the Carolina-beach-music explosion does to legions of my generation.

Return to Monkey Island

By Tom Poland   Rated PG-13. When the news broke that 43 monkeys were on the loose in Yemassee, South Carolina, people reacted big time. They double locked their doors and put their bananas in the disposal. Seems a gang of monkeys stirs folks up pretty good.

A story of courage from a woman who endured through war

By Phil Hudgins   Eva Thelka Eisenhut was born in 1928 in Apolda, a small town that later became part of Communist East Germany. She was the oldest of four girls living with their parents in a four-room upstairs apartment. Poor but happy, they were a close family.

Reflecting on Veterans' Day

By Douglas Huff   In the song, “God Bless the USA,” Lee Greenwood sings, “I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died to give that right to me.”  I believe this to be one of the greatest songs of all time.

Farm-City Week highlights the rural and city partnership

By Haley Oakley   Farmers and city residents have a symbiotic relationship. People need food, clothing and shelter. Farmers grow our food, cotton and wool for our clothes, and timber for our homes.

The Wesley Voter Guide

By John Donaldson   Two hundred fifty years ago in Great Britain there was a divisive election for control of the House of Commons.  The Tory’s held power, but they were facing a significant challenge from the Whigs.