Editorials
OUR VIEW: Public input needed before county manager vote
Newton's Board of Commissioners should seek input from residents before instituting a county manager position.
OUR VIEW: Georgia needs more sunlight
While efforts by new Attorney General Sam Olens have aimed at shining more light on government -- something we applaud here at the opening of Sunshine Week -- a much less visible effort is being launched in the Georgia Senate to hide critical information from the public.
OUR VIEW: Blushing to help save lives
Notice something different about the Citizen today?October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Citizen hopes to do its part to help raise awareness by publishing today's newspaper on pink newsprint and asking our readers to "Read Pink." To help in the awareness campaign, a portion of the proceeds from today's paper will be donated to three local organizations that support breast cancer research, treatment and prevention -- the Kimberley Chance Atkins Foundation, Newton Medical Auxiliary/Hope Boutique and LifePoint Community Foundation/Rockdale Medical Center.
OUR VIEW: Five years later, New Orleans still in danger
As the fifth anniversary of Katrina came and went Sunday, a question came to mind: Is the city of New Orleans any safer from that type of disaster today?The answer is: Probably not.
Letters to the Editor
- LETTER: Our young veterans' character, discipline represent America's hope for the future 2 comments
- LETTER: Don't overlook the good at Alcovy High School 18 comments
- LETTER: 'Spread the wealth' only designed to keep Obama in office
- LETTER: Snapping Shoals should be a better steward of our money.
- LETTER: President isn't getting results; it's firing time
- LETTER: Randy Poynter’s legacy lives on in family and work in Rockdale
- LETTERS: America declines with every step she takes away from her Christian principles
- LETTERS: State patrol cautions against impaired driving
- LETTERS: Thanks for support of park event
- LETTERS: BOC meetings need improving
Columnists
- HUCKABY: Recess post brings back host of memories 1 comment
- DARRELL HUCKABY: Please hang up and dial again
- JACK SIMPSON: Adjusting to the new daily routine
- LETTER: Don't overlook the good at Alcovy High School 18 comments
- DOUG HOLT: State's education code in jeopardy
- DARRELL HUCKABY: Too many bright lights dimmed too soon
- DARRELL HUCKABY: Schools place too much emphasis on testing, too little on learning
- JEFF MEADORS: Funding private interests with public dollars
- ROB JENKINS: From Paris with love: More unique ideas for Valentine's Day
- JACK SIMPSON: Recuperating from a fall
