Opinion & Editorial

Dink NeSmith

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A few secrets to long-lasting relationships

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

By Dink NeSmith The hardest ship to keep afloat is a partnership. Surely, my parents quarreled during their 50-plus years of marriage. But when is the $64,000 Question. Big Dink and Margie didn’t involve others, especially my sisters and me, in their differences.

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Our View: Community marks Purple Heart Day

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 7, is a significant and somber day known as Purple Heart Day. This day is set aside for Americans to honor military service members who were wounded or died in combat. The Purple Heart is America’s oldest military decoration, established by Gen. George Washington on Aug.

Paul Kimball

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Childhood memories

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

By Paul Kimball Childhood memories. Think back to some of your earliest childhood memories. Think back to what it was like to live in the world of a child.

Ronda Rich

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School days

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

By Ronda Rich When I was notified the elementary school of my childhood was having a reunion of all its classes, I thought back to those storied days. I loved that school mightily.

Allison Thomas, guest columnist

GUEST COLUMN: The Great Southeast Pollinator Census

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

By Allison Thomas, 4H Pollinator Ambassador Have you ever wanted to save the world? Well, now you can! My name is Allison Thomas. I’m a sophomore, and I’ve participated in 4H for the past five years.

Ronda Rich

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Mama and The Renegade

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

By Ronda Rich Mama’s been with the Lord for a good many years now so this story happened long ago, on a lovely Spring day, when the mature trees had each turned their particular shade of green.

Phil Hudgins

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Dementia group has educated 6,400 in two years

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

By Phil Hudgins It started in 2013 with little things. She would repeat herself, commenting, for example, on a particular store, using the same words every time she and her husband passed the place on the highway.

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Our View: Support our schools

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

It should be a given that every resident in White County supports our local public school system. In case it isn't, here are some reasons why you should reconsider your reluctance.The children of today are the adults of tomorrow.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

By Robert C Whitehead, Sautee Nacoochee We have a small cancer growing in our midst that is beginning to metastasize and must be removed before it threatens us all. In my last letter, I noted that when we turn a blind eye to evil and allow it to take root, we have no one to blame but ourselves.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

By Dick Magill, Sautee Nacoochee Perhaps I should just place cameras in the living rooms of each of our dutiful commissioners. With the property owner's permission, maybe I'll set up a camera looking down on Travis Turner's water bed.