Newton Citizen

Opinion

Darrell Huckaby: Our first president set strong precedent for those who followed

Washington was perhaps the perfect person to serve as the first president, because of his lack of ambition and his high character and sense of duty.

Doug Holt: House achieves consensus on several measures

The fifth week of the legislative session continued at a steady pace, with 12 bills and resolutions reaching the floor of the House for a vote.

LETTER: Pick charter schools over hopelessly broken system

Now is the time to be bold. Embrace the new productive way to spend tax dollars and look to a better educated workforce to lure national and international companies to Georgia.

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HUCKABY: Recess post brings back host of memories

Recess at school could be a magical time.

DARRELL HUCKABY: Please hang up and dial again

In the age of cell phones, wrong numbers aren't as common as they once were.

JACK SIMPSON: Adjusting to the new daily routine

Life's not so dull in a rehab facility.

LETTER: Our young veterans' character, discipline represent America's hope for the future

There's hope for our country in those who were trained in the military.

LETTER: Don't overlook the good at Alcovy High School

There are many positives to celebrate at Alcovy High School.

DOUG HOLT: State's education code in jeopardy

Since I have long supported charter schools as a worthwhile experiment to improve educational performance, I was certainly ready to support HR 1162. Knowing that it would also deal with the Title 20 problems gave me even greater reason to vote yes.

DARRELL HUCKABY: Too many bright lights dimmed too soon

Despite all the warning signs, the world was not quite ready to hear the news of Whitney Houston's death.

DARRELL HUCKABY: Schools place too much emphasis on testing, too little on learning

Despite all the technological advances we have made in education, we are also faced with tremendous challenges.

JEFF MEADORS: Funding private interests with public dollars

State sponsored charter schools managed by for-profit and non-profit companies would increase the burden on local taxpayers.

ROB JENKINS: From Paris with love: More unique ideas for Valentine's Day

Ideas on how to make a French connection.

JACK SIMPSON: Recuperating from a fall

It looks like Madison will be home for a while until I've recovered from my knee surgery. I believe I am in good hands and those hands will help me eventually return to my daily routine.

LETTER: 'Spread the wealth' only designed to keep Obama in office

The November election will be our opportunity to save our country from disaster.

MARK SHIELDS: He could have been a contender ...

Former Boston Mayor Kevin White had presidential possibilities.

Furman Bisher: Super Bowl is an American tradition, commercials and all

If Lucas could do it, so could a Manning named Eli. Since Super Bowl II, I've been an attendant at one of these American football treasures in one or another. Outdoors, indoors, under the sun, and at least one time while a snowstorm took charge outside. That would have been

ROB JENKINS: Leadership and control are not the same thing

True leadership requires humility, a willingness to listen, to admit that others might know more about a given area or situation, to acknowledge that one might actually be wrong on occasion.