IBA jobs and employment vs. poverty and food insecurity

I was surprised to read Bill Leard, Chairman of the Hart County Industrial Building Authority (IBA), say in The Hartwell Sun that “Our employment numbers are in a good position right now...we’re not actively pursuing new industry.

Georgia has the opportunity for big-ticket tax reform

I was in kindergarten when I got my first allowance – complete with a contract between my parents and me. Among its wise provisions was that I couldn’t spend a single week’s allowance all at once, but if I saved for multiple weeks I could spend all my money on one item.

A story of courage from a woman who endured through war

Eva Thelka Eisenhut was born in 1928 in Apolda, a small town that later became part of Communist East Germany. She was the oldest of four girls living with their parents in a four-room upstairs apartment. Poor but happy, they were a close family.

Have you ever needed your butt kicked?

Friends know what you need. They have good ears, too. Fifty miles away, two of my friends heard me talking to myself. For the umpteenth time, I was muttering, “I should have my butt kicked.” I repeat: “Friends know what you need.” That’s why I got a call from Tim Milner in Hartwell.

A retired newspaper gal always honors our veterans

Veterans Day stands as one of our favorite observances of the year here in Hart County. While it’s fitting moment to pause and reflect on the immeasurable contributions made by our veterans, it also gives the newspaper a week or so to work with one of our old colleagues.

Musical time machine took us back to UGA days

When you hear certain oldies, it’s as if you’ve stepped into a time machine. A few beats are all it takes to have you hurtling backward to an era forever etched in your mind. That’s what the Tams’ mantra of the Carolina-beach-music explosion does to legions of my generation.

What Is Love?

There is a commercial on T.V. from St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital where some children were asked, “What is love?” One child said “Love is dancing” another child said, “Love is playing the piano with my feet.

Cast an informed vote

In his October 17 letter, David Saliba chooses the Republican platform because it makes the most sense to him. He shares his point of view on several issues.   I have a different perspective.

What is a fair share?

Progressive Democrats constantly declare that the wealthy do not pay their fair share of income taxes. Furthermore they say that they only intend to raise taxes on those earning more than $400,000 yearly. What is a fair share? For most matters each of us pays an equal amount.

It’s Round Two in trying to sleep with hose up my nose

About a year ago, I wrote about my problem with sleep apnea. That’s what doctors call it when your breath takes a pause, or several pauses, during sleep. And you may snore. Now, I don’t think I snore in bed; at least my wife has never complained.