I usually pick on the federal government for doing stupid things, but stupidity can be found in all forms of government, including international. It is hard to believe that intelligent people do such stupid things, but it keeps happening. Here are some examples — besides last summer’s Midway lemon stand debacle.  Read More

The 2012 legislative session continues to move forward as legislation and committee meetings increase. Read More

In his State of the State address, Gov. Nathan Deal looked to the heavens and the travels of legendary explorers to describe Georgia’s voyage through the darkness of the Great Recession and toward brighter days ahead. Read More

Editor, On Dec. 2, our friend, Regina Keys, was diagnosed with a condition that, according to her doctor, required immediate surgery. Having no insurance, Regina had to apply for financial aid before she could undergo the surgery to remove life-threatening tumors from her body. At this point, the only thing she thought she had to battle was the medical condition. Little did she know that what was about to unfold would baffle an entire community. Read More

Whew! That was close! I almost became a Baptist the other day. Not just any Baptist, but a (gulp!) Southern Baptist. Read More

It is estimated that on Super Bowl game day, Americans will consume 1.25 billion chicken wings. In other words, 625 million chickens will have contributed to the culinary delights of that day. Read More

You may never have met or heard of Conrad Fink, but you’ve no doubt seen his handiwork — albeit through the hands of others. Read More

Trees are essential to life. Most trees and shrubs in cities or communities are planted to provide beauty or shade. Read More

Editor, Each year for the past 35 years, the flu has peaked in February. There is no evidence that this season will be any different. Read More

While I was back in Iowa over the holidays, a friend of mine told me about a tradition she and her husband had developed for bonding after each child’s birth. Once the new baby had reached around 3 months of age, they would leave the baby, along with their other children, with her parents and go for a couple’s weekend to regroup in their marriage. At the time, and even still, the idea of leaving my baby behind for a weekend seemed outrageous. Read More

Day 6 (Monday, Jan. 23): After a long weekend, we’re back in session today. We got right to work debating two bills. HB46, the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, will streamline discovery in cases involving out-of-state decisions by allowing depositions and discovery taken in other states to be admissible in Georgia courts. While HB46 passes easily, SB203, a bill that was passed by the Senate last year but had changes made by the House, ... Read More

The Supreme Court just put a price tag on some formerly free speech. Read More

Editor, Midway has real C-O-P-S, “courageous officers providing security!” Not exactly what you expected? Think about it, and you’ll realize that is exactly what police officers do. Read More

Editor, Jan. 17, 2012, the first meeting of the new city council was held. I will be using names and only because the newspapers will have articles that do. My view point is from the audience. I apologize ahead of time to the innocent family members of this council. Read More

“It’s not my fault.”  Can you imagine if the president of a major corporation said this to the stockholders when the company is doing badly? Read More

There have been a lot of spy movies lately, like the most recent installment in the Mission Impossible series. Read More

Following the presentation of budget proposals by Gov. Nathan Deal for the remainder of this fiscal year and for fiscal year 2013, members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee held joint budget hearings this week at the State Capitol. Read More

It stands to reason that military personnel would want a president who supports the military. Read More

State Sen. Tommie Williams, R-Lyons, one of our two unelected lieutenant governors — Chip Rogers, R-Woodstock, is the other — sent out a puff piece taking much credit for authoring a bill to require local school boards to consider a teacher’s “effectiveness,” not seniority, when getting rid of teachers. Read More

It’s funny how the perception of time so easily plays tricks on our minds. One day the azaleas are just starting to bloom around town, a sure sign that spring is eminent, then next day you’re rushing to get your Christmas shopping list finished in time. One day you’re in complete disbelief that you might be pregnant, the next you’re tying up loose ends at work before taking maternity leave. Read More

Editor, Attack politics, both inter- and intraparty, are as old as this republic. United States history, however, repeatedly demonstrates that what one chooses to attack has often been the bane of the attacker as well as the attacked. Read More