People with dreaded disease find comfort, love at retreat

By Phil Hudgins- CNI The long hall at Great Wolf Lodge was lined on both sides with cheering people at dinnertime.

Happy 50th Birthday, Emily

“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings.” —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   March 2, 2026 Dear Emily: Yesterday, you were in pigtails. Today, you are 50 years old.

2026 Legislative Newsletter – Week 7

By Alan Powell- State Rep. This week we passed HB 1063 to ensure families and small business rate payers are not left paying for the construction and operation costs of large data centers as these facilities expand throughout our state.

A vow is a promise

By Dan Moorhead- Local columnist When I think of the things that have contributed to the longevity of many marriages and have lead most of those same long married couples to an enviable point in time, words fail. It’s hard to find the proper perspective.  Many things come to mind, though.

The detriments of casinos outweigh the benefits

By Mike Griffin- Local columnist In a recent Special House Study Committee on Gaming at the State Capitol on Aug.

TSPLOST? What is a TSPLOST?

*Editor's note: This editorial is one of a planned series on the topic of a one-cent transportation special purpose local option sales tax being discussed by the Hart County Board of Commissioners and Hartwell City Council.

Making all parts of life magical and fun

I've started to realize that some of the best TV love stories are actually made up of couples who work together.  Jim and Pam (and Michael and Holly and Dwight and Angela) from "The Office." Leslie and Ben from "Parks and Recreation." Meredith and Derek from "Grey's Anatomy.

Roscoe was prophetic about two 2026 political issues

A collection of memorabilia is on the walls and shelves of my office. Among the items is a yellow-faded campaign poster of Roscoe Emory Dean Jr., from when he ran for governor in 1980. The former state senator lost, but the issues listed on his poster were prophetic.  Stick with me.

Proof of forward thinking paying off

Over the last two weeks, disruptions to court proceedings in Hart County Superior Court have been proof that forward thinking pays off.

Angels unawares

By Lorin Sinn-Clark- Local columnist “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”  - Hebrews 13:2   I believe in angels and I like the thought of entertaining them unawares, so I welcome any opportunity to do so, whenever the opportunity presents.