Opinion & Editorial

Denise Etheridge

Denise Etheridge

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Wiping the slate clean 

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
By Denise Etheridge Soon, it will be time for me and my loved ones, and Jews around the world, to wipe the slate clean. Meaning, we will strive to reflect on our shortcomings and atone for our transgressions.At sunset on Sunday, Sept. 20, Yom Kippur begins.
Ronda Rich

Ronda Rich

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The dress

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Ronda Rich         When Tink and I married over 14 years ago, we kept an apartment in Los Angeles for a couple of years because he was steadily shooting on studio lots.        Regularly, one of us would fly to see the other and, usually, that was me because he was working.
Phil Hudgins

Phil Hudgins

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Bluegrass is more than merely music, gifted picker says

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Phil Hudgins         When an email showed up recently bearing the name Wayde Powell, I knew it would be worth reading.         “There are sounds that seem to have been waiting in the earth long before any man thought to give them a name,” the piece began. “The sound of bluegrass is one of these.”
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Our View: Remember 9/11, thank our hometown heroes

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
There’s a generation of young people who were not alive a quarter of a century ago when the world witnessed multiple terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 9/11 shapes writer's perspective on Iran War

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
From Ron Webb of Sautee Nacoochee The upcoming 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S. brings back bitter memories and reminds me how that event influences today's events.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Celebrate the Constitution by knowing it

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
From Sara Lucinda (Cindy) Foster Grace, Regent of the Tomochichi ChapterNational Society Daughters of the American Revolution Each September, Americans have an opportunity to celebrate something remarkable: a document written nearly 240 years ago that still provides the framework for our government...
Kristi Casey

Kristi Casey

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What to say when you’re feeling grateful

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Kristi Casey The saying “like attracts like” applies to energy, too. That's why, when you're in a bad mood, everything around you can feel aggravating.Conversely, when we accentuate the positive, we amplify those good vibes.
Bill Hager

Bill Hager

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Four things I like about living in Northeast Georgia

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
By Bill Hager Since the fishing is just wishing this time of year, I thought I’d share why I love living in Northeast Georgia. Instead of listing a quick 100, I thought I’d give you my slow four. But these aren’t just mine. These come from everyone I’ve talked to who has moved here recently.