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Everyone is important, no exceptions

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Eugene Ashby -- Local columnistThis writer knows what it is like not to feel important, to be ignored, to be raised in a home of violence where love did not exist.  Thankfully, that time lasted for only the first 20 years of my life.
In 2013 Elliott Brack was honored by The Red & Black, UGA’s independent newspaper. He had served as its board chairman for 33 years. Before the celebratory dinner, my sons, Alan, left, and Eric, right, and I got an opportunity to visit with Elliott, second from right. He died May 15 at the age of 90. Photo courtesy of Dink NeSmith.

In 2013 Elliott Brack was honored by The Red & Black, UGA’s independent newspaper. He had served as its board chairman for 33 years. Before the celebratory dinner, my sons, Alan, left, and Eric, right, and I got an opportunity to visit with Elliott, second from right. He died May 15 at the age of 90. Photo courtesy of Dink NeSmith.

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Elliott Brack’s purple pen inspired journalists to excel

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, May 21, 2026
An old feed and seed store is why you are reading this.How’s that?Go back with me to 1962. What was once Strickland Feed & Seed was then the office of the Wayne County Press, an upstart weekly, a stone’s throw from the railroad tracks that split my hometown. That’s where I met Elliott Earl Brack.
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From a 2016 graduate to the class of 2026

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Yesterday marked a whole decade since I graduated from Franklin County High School.As I've thought back over the last 10 years, I've realized that  graduation ceremonies were not in my favor for either high school or college.
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2026 Legislative Session recap – Week 3

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Rep. Alan Powell*Editor's note: Rep. Alan Powell's recap of many of the bills in this year's legislative session has been organized into categories and will be printed across several weeks, in alphabetical order by category.
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You will always have a home in Bulldog Nation

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Jennifer Carter - superintendentCongratulations to the Hart County High School Class of 2026! Four years ago, you entered Hart County High School with uncertainty, excitement and big dreams. Now, you stand ready to “Finish What You Start” together as the Class of 2026.
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Remember all the moments that helped shape you

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Kevin Gaines - Hart County High School principalAs your time at Hart County High School comes to a close, it is hard to believe the moment you have worked toward is finally here. Graduation is no longer something in the distance—it is now.
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Every day is Mother's Day

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-Clark- Local columnist“Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide to forever have your heart go walking around outside your body.” - Elizabeth StoneMother’s Day is a day of mixed cheer for me.
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Veteran has World War II story he will never forget

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Phil Hudgins- CNIHilbert Margol and his identical twin brother, Howard, were always curious about what went on around them, even while serving in Nazi Germany during World War II.
Nearly three years ago, this adorable photo of my cat, Dewy (right), then a kitten, caught my eye on my Facebook feed and I was smitten. Many cute photos of kittens needing loving homes can be found online this kitten season. Photo by the Elberton Police Department Animal Control.

Nearly three years ago, this adorable photo of my cat, Dewy (right), then a kitten, caught my eye on my Facebook feed and I was smitten. Many cute photos of kittens needing loving homes can be found online this kitten season. Photo by the Elberton Police Department Animal Control.

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Social media during kitten season is dangerous

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Social media can be a dangerous place – and it's not for the reasons you may be thinking.I can't tell you exactly how it works,  because I don't understand it all myself, but there's something companies can do in order to target their advertisements to you based on the things you research.