Opinion & Editorial

Phil Hudgins

Phil Hudgins

Ukraine must win the war, minister says, but help needed

By Phil Hudgins                His words arrive clearly—strong and direct words—even though the speaker is 5,400 miles away.        “If Ukraine were to lose this war,” Buddy Thigpen says by phone, “it will be dramatic. It will make a difference for the rest of our grandchildren’s lives.
Ronda Rich

Ronda Rich

Why a well told story works

By Ronda Rich         When CBS chairman, Bill Paley, decided in 1968 that the network should create a serious news magazine, he turned to veteran journalist Don Hewitt to develop the show.
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Voting is Democracy's cornerstone

I'm writing this letter on the Fourth of July because, like most Americans, I feel inspired by our amazing history. Also like many others, I recognize that our right to vote has been and will continue to be the cornerstone of our democracy.
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'Red Scare' politics relies on fear, not history

Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, are using "Red Scare" messaging to tar Democratic Socialists and the broader Democratic Party as Communists.
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United we stand, divided we fall

We have just concluded the historic celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary. Yet, in the midst of the fireworks and reflections on our extraordinary American experiment, a deeply troubling piece of rhetoric continues to be promoted from our political stages.
Paul Kimball

Paul Kimball

How we remember

By Paul Kimball Guess what? July 2 marked the halfway point of 2026. In many ways, that’s hard to believe. I still see clearly the bubbles in my champagne flute as we toasted in the New Year. But, here we are.
Ronda Rich

Ronda Rich

Oh, The Stories You’ll Find

By Ronda Rich         A favorite book in my family, one we often buy for new college graduates, is Dr. Suess’ “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.”        I love it so that I have my own copy and pull it out from time to time, especially when I find myself in the “waiting place.
In 2017 four of our eight grandchildren visited the graves of their ancestors at Pilgrims Home Free Will Baptist Church on Hwy. 91 in Baker County, Georgia. The Wilsons are, from left, Hayes, Henry, Wyatt and Smith. They are posing by the granite tombstone of my mother’s parents, Howell and Essie (Nanny) Vines. (Photo by Dink NeSmith)

In 2017 four of our eight grandchildren visited the graves of their ancestors at Pilgrims Home Free Will Baptist Church on Hwy. 91 in Baker County, Georgia. The Wilsons are, from left, Hayes, Henry, Wyatt and Smith. They are posing by the granite tombstone of my mother’s parents, Howell and Essie (Nanny) Vines. (Photo by Dink NeSmith)

Yeah, it’s been hotter, much hotter

By Dink NeSmith          Whew!As I was working on the farm—with sweat dripping off my nose—I wondered, “Has it ever been this hot?”And then I remembered.  Summer of 1957. Baker County, Georgia.Pilgrims Home Free Will Baptist Church.But first, how did my great-grandparents’ church get that name?
Billy Chism

Billy Chism

Sweet land of liberty

By Billy Chism Across America, our nation celebrated its 250th birthday on July 4.In essence, we were celebrating the Declaration of Independence, the document written by Thomas Jefferson, edited by Benjamin Franklin.
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OUR VIEW: Thumbs up, thumbs down

 White County, along with the rest of the United States, celebrated Independence Day and acknowledged our nation's 250th anniversary on July 4th.Cleveland-White 250 successfully achieved its mission of bringing the community together for this historic milestone.