Remembering a fellow Rotarian

When I was in the eighth grade, I job shadowed the late Kerri Pruitt at The Elberton Star for job shadow day.

Transparency is in the best interest at every level

Hart County’s new U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Mike Collins hosted a meeting at the Hart County Public Library Feb. 20.

2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 7

The Georgia House of Representatives began the sixth week of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, Feb. 18 after Presidents’ Day on Monday.

Have you ever been fired?

The news is full of federal firings. Have you ever been fired? I have. Twice. The first time, it was by a phone call to my Damascus Hilton room in Syria. I was participating in a Middle East Travel seminar. I would be back in three weeks, but Gov. Roy Barnes couldn’t wait. Resign or be tossed.

Mister Charlie

*Editor’s Note: Jon Hunt grew up in Nuberg and is a 1965 graduate of Hart County High School. He now lives in Florida and is a Senior Associate with Florida Business Exchange, Inc.   It already felt like mid-July one hot June day in Nuberg, Georgia.

Who’ll need all of this stuff from 58 years of marriage?

   As I sit in my tiny, overstuffed study at home, I am almost embarrassed, So much material, so many books, so many clippings, so many letters, files, cabinets. Memorabilia galore. Somebody, or somebodies, will have to go through this overkill after my wife and I are gone.

2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 6

My colleagues and I returned to the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 10 to kick off the fifth week of the 2025 legislative session. We have been hard at work, addressing the issues that matter most to you and advancing important legislation.

Check up on yourself

A young boy went into the drug store along the town square where he lived and asked the pharmacist if he could make a phone call. Of course the man said yes. He knew the lad to be a good boy who came from a fine family. Upon dialing the number, the young man asked the lady on the other end, “Mrs.

You said nothing

To all the people who are losing their minds over the Trump administration moves, I offer this: When millions of illegals were ushered in through the southern border, you said nothing!

Why are we firing federal employees?

It is difficult to understand what will be accomplished by firing federal employees. The real issue facing the federal government is the enormous debt of $35.5 trillion, which is a result of the low annual tax revenue of $1.60 trillion and high spending of $2.44 trillion. If all 2.