Confessions of a nostalgic packrat

Why did the equivalent of a semi-tractor trailer back up to one of our barns last week? Good question. There are short and long answers. Country artist George Jones sang about “living and dying with choices” that he’d made.” My quick response is that I chose to be a nostalgic packrat.

The Hurtful Aging Process

As the title implies, there are many ways that I receive age related pains and injuries. Some are not my fault; however, some are. I wrote a piece similar to this several years ago, noting the ways that I, as a youngster, saw fit to do some really stupid things that ended in pain.

Letters to the Editor: A primer

The Hartwell Sun has received multiple complaints about our Letters to the Editor section–especially as the presidential election draws near and many letters focus on politics. This is exacerbated by additional complaints that we should only publish letters written by Hart County residents.

What happened to the passion? The response

Well, I will officially admit, I’ve been proven wrong. But there’s still a challenge that remains. I have tried to lay low after putting my column out called, “What happened to the passion? My challenge for Hart County.” But everywhere I turned, someone had something to say about it.

It’ll never start, it’ll never start

When Robert Fulton unveiled his new invention, the steamboat, a host of naysayers gathered on the riverbank yelling, “it’ll never start, it’ll never start.” Fulton quieted the crowd when, after a lot of clunking and groaning, the boat began moving down the river.

Happy air conditioning appreciation month

Okay, it’s not an actual holiday, but should it be? Yes. I mean, this heat, man. How have you guys been putting up with it all these years? Yes, it did get to the upper 80s in Colorado, and that was intense—super-duper hot.

Greed-flation

In 2022, inflation in the USA was 8.0% according to the Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED). This was especially painful after ten years of low inflation under Obama and Trump.

Kudos to the community

The staff and Board of Directors at the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS) are grateful for the community advocacy during the Hart County Board of Commissioners  meeting on August 13.

This election comes with enormous consequences

Democrats agree with Timothy Roberts, Hart County Republican Party chairman, that voters in this election will make decisions with enormous consequences for the future. We ask you to research the bipartisan Democratic record and vote for Democrats.

If I were running for president, you’d want to know about my boyhood

When I was a little guy, I would lie on my back in the yard and look up at the clouds or the trees, searching for an answer to the question of the day. God, do you want me to start raising worms now so that when I open my bait shop, I’ll be ready?