Bulldog Nation, we need you

Friday night, Hart County and Stephens County will meet for the 71st time in the span of over 90 years with major playoff implications on the line.

Follow your heart when voting

For the first time the local paper allowed a not impartial political letter after voting started. So here I am with a rebuttal. I won’t go after the points made by that letter writer.

More drilling ignores global warming

Drill, baby, drill …just doesn’t work. Petroleum is bought and sold in a global market, and the US has little control over its price. During the Trump presidency, the retail price of gas was about $2.43, yes lower than during the Biden presidency of about $3.24. Were Trump’s policies responsible?

Kudos to our community

On behalf of the staff and volunteers of the Hart Partners Imagination Library, thank you to the community for its support of our 16th Annual Tony Hilton Low Country Boil, that was held recently at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Hartwell.

What to expect when you vote

Voting in Hart County will be accurate , your ballot will count. Here’s what to expect when you vote:   1) Enter the voting area and be ready to submit your identification at the poll pad processing table.

My corn bread ain’t always done in the middle

For the past several years I have taken early morning walks along the paved path at a meandering park at a municipality not too far from here.  The park resides in and is owned and well maintained by that municipality. Based on a sign at its entrance the park’s hours of operation are from 5 a.m.

Two ways to resolve Okefenokee mining debate

To mine or not to mine—that is the Okefenokee question. You’d think that should be a simple yes-or-no response, but it’s not.

Embracing Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide initiative that carries a powerful message: the importance of living a drug-free life. Here in Hart County, this week is more than just a symbolic gesture; it’s a community-wide effort to promote awareness, education, and commitment to making healthier choices.

The coming world war

Is there anyone who has any idea of what is happening in America and in the entire world and yet is not aware of the inevitability of World War III in the immediate future? An analysis of the extensive military buildup of several nations reveals that they are preparing for the inevitability of war.

Vote the platform that makes sense

Seems to me taking the personalities out of the presidential race would be a good thing. I’ve always thought all party platforms should be mailed out to every citizen registered to vote and publicly published one month prior to an election.