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Darrell Huckaby: Writing this column never grows old
Sometimes when I speak I am asked to field questions from the audience.
Rob Jenkins: Saying goodbye to another year of folding chairs and ballpark hotdogs
I've been thinking once again about the way we parents become enslaved to our kids' activities.
Mark Shields: Obama's second term pitfalls
The president who benefits from personally giving the green light to Navy SEAL Team 6 will also be held accountable for the wrongful acts of his appointees.
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Letter: More rental units a bad deal for Conyers
For those who are our elected officials who never pay attention to the absolute consequences of building communities where the greater majority of residents are renters, here is a concrete rule of thumb: The more renters you draw to your town the more services they will demand and you must provide by law!
Darrell Huckaby: Saying goodbye to the cafeteria
The lunchroom was one of the best things about having the privilege of being educated in Porterdale.
Darrell Huckaby: Special Collections Library houses Georgia treasures
Last week I stumbled across a place I had never been -- and it is a place so filled with the types of treasures that are near and dear to my heart that I will have to keep going back.
Jack Simpson: 'Insourcing' a welcome trend
When I see a label on a product that reads "Made in the USA," I get a good feeling.
Jeff Meadors: STEM Institute matches student skills with workplace needs
Can public school leaders hatch innovations for students within minimum competency guidelines set by the state?
Darrell Huckaby: May 1 brings a Porterdale rite of spring
May 1 was a day we all looked forward to when I was a little linthead growing up in Porterdale.
Letter: Heartfelt thanks for prayers and support
Heartfelt thanks for prayers and support. The outpouring of love and support following the death of my wife, Barbara N. McCarthy, has been overwhelming.. We, to include her children and siblings, cannot adequately express our heartfelt gratitude for every person who has assisted and ministered to us. We have been
Darrell Huckaby: Watching reruns, eating TV dinners
Sometimes Southern sandwiches made frozen TV dinners look good.
Rob Jenkins: Hey, teacher, my HOA is bullying me again
The buzziest buzzword in education these days is "bullying."
Mark Shields: The language of American politics and Internet tax evasion
To listen to the language of American political campaigns, you could reasonably conclude that "big" is bad and "small" is good.
HUCKABY: Slavery not only issue of Civil War
Confederate Memorial Day is for remembering those who fought and died for a cause they believed in.
SIMPSON: Tough questions in wake of suspect's capture
Thumbs up to the Boston area law enforcement team and the people for doing what can only be described as "one-hell-of-a-fine job" in solving the Boston Marathon bombing case.
Editorials
- OUR VIEW: Georgia needs more sunlight
- OUR VIEW: Blushing to help save lives
- OUR VIEW: Five years later, New Orleans still in danger
Letters to the Editor
- Letter: More rental units a bad deal for Conyers
- Letter: Heartfelt thanks for prayers and support
- Letter: Do your part for cleaner air
- Letter: Weigh interests of children in selecting superintendent 3 comments
- Letter: The problem with CRCTs
- Letter: Too many questions left about SPLOST 2 comments
- Letter: Prayers, support appreciated
- Letter: Emergency assistance greatly appreciated
- Letter: Thanks to two local heroes
- Letter: Aten's advertising misleading 10 comments
Columnists
- Mark Shields: Obama's second term pitfalls
- Rob Jenkins: Saying goodbye to another year of folding chairs and ballpark hotdogs
- Darrell Huckaby: Writing this column never grows old
- Jack Simpson: Bees in danger
- Darrell Huckaby: Choosing a line of work now that I'm retired
- Mark Shields: Advice on graduation day
- Cal Thomas: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate?
- Darrell Huckaby: It's hard to part with the 'stuff' of life
- Jeff Meadors: Is Common Core all it's cracked up to be?
- Darrell Huckaby: Always cherish your mother
