Jeff Meadors: Without guidance, many students fail
Colleges and schools without strong academic advisement will lose in the end.
Rob Jenkins: Money management for married men
One of the best things you and your wife can do to ensure domestic tranquility is agree upon a budget.
Darrell Huckaby: Memorial event helps lighten a sometimes dark world
Kate Caruso was a bright light in a world that seems to be growing darker with each passing season.
Darrell Huckaby: My youngest asks: "Where's God in these tragedies?"
When I learned of the attacks in Boston on Monday, I sat down and pounded out a column full of anger and belligerence. The next day, my youngest child, Jenna -- after taking time to reflect -- sat down and penned the following words.
Jack Simpson: New role for a Sears 'kit' house
Sears catalog houses were popular between 1908 and 1940.
Jeff Meadors: Thatcher also left her stamp on education
Margareet Thatcher left her mark on public education, especially higher ed.
Cal Thomas: Thatcher reviled for attempts to strengthen the individual
The death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has prompted reactions from Britain's far left that takes bad taste to new extremes.
Darrell Huckaby: In the wake of tragedy, America must unite
I had such a warm and wonderful column planned for today ... That story will have to be postponed until Sunday.
HUCKABY: Another ho-hum day, or a landmark in history?
The thing that separates normal ho-hums from days that live forever, of course, is the fact that on certain days monumental events take place
Jeff Meadors: Schools should consider blend of budgeting tactics
is much sound and even more fury over public school budgets, and it signifies something.
Darrell Huckaby: High school basketball has been a love affair through the years
I have been having basketball withdrawals.
Darrell Huckaby: Teachers, students held to the wrong standard
Somebody has got to realize that there has to be a better way to evaluate the success of a student, a teacher, a classroom, a grade level, a principal, a school, a school system and, yes, a superintendent of schools than the almighty standardized test scores.
Mark Shields: Honeymoon for a pope
Pope Francis, less than a month in office, is enjoying what could be called a real political honeymoon.
Rob Jenkins: How did SACS wind up as the villain?
Blaming SACS for a system's poor performance is like blaming the Bar Association for a lawyer's misconduct.
Opinion
- 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
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














