Opinion: Newspapers are soul and conscience of community

By Dink NeSmith CNI Preachers and columnists are expected to say something. And sometimes, they repeat their messages. This is National Newspaper Week.  You may recognize parts of this “sermon.”  Flash back to 1958.

Editorial: Strong communities start by being healthy

Did you know women have a one in eight chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS)?

Editorial: Strong newspapers build strong communities

The Hartwell Sun joins newspapers across the country in celebrating National Newspaper Week Oct. 5 through Oct. 11.   The week’s purpose is to highlight why local journalism matters, specifically why The Sun matters to the people of Hart County.

Opinion: Thankful to celebrate National Newspaper Week

Sometimes this job randomly wakes me up at night and keeps me from falling asleep in the evenings.    Not because I’m being inundated with calls or texts – my boundaries are healthy enough for that.    It’s the random thoughts that plague me and wake me.

Opinion: The original AI

Artificial intelligence is going to transform everything we watch, hear and read.  You can already see it happening.   Asking an AI search engine a question about an obscure fact can yield quick and surprisingly detailed responses.

Opinion: How one public figure sleeps well in a ‘glass house’

One of the most uncomfortable and challenging places to live is in the glass house of a public figure.   I know.   As a journalist for 54 years, I’ve lived inside transparent walls.   Is it easy?   Not always, but this is the career that I’ve chosen.   What is a public figure?

Opinion: The scarecrows are coming!

The light pole banners have been hung.    A simple black background with the little scarecrow on top of the word “October” signifies one of Hartwell’s greatest traditions is near.    The scarecrows are coming!

Editorial: A refresher on Local Matters

The Georgia Press Association (GPA), which The Hartwell Sun is a proud member of, began a campaign several years ago called Local Matters.    The goal? Highlighting the importance of community-based journalism.