Opinion & Editorial

Marshall Walker, pictured above, doing what he loves most: playing bass with “Big C” at High Cotton Music Hall Blues Jam.

Marshall Walker, pictured above, doing what he loves most: playing bass with “Big C” at High Cotton Music Hall Blues Jam.

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Marshall Walker is loving life

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
To live what most people regard as a good life requires a combination of things: luck, pizazz, and character. Marshall Walker, 75, has that exact combination and it has left him wanting more of the life that he loves.
Photo credit: Cristina Gottardi

Photo credit: Cristina Gottardi

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Observing Residents’ Rights Month

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Last month, a representative reached out to us from the advocacy group, Ombudsman North Georgia Programs and Services Long-Term Care. Regional coordinator Liz Schulze asked if we’d be interested in spreading awareness about Long-Term Care Residents Rights Month, which is October.
Sunflowers growing on a farm.

Sunflowers growing on a farm.

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Why grow patches of sunflowers?

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The love affair goes way back. I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Maybe it’s the agrarian roots on my mother’s side. Her daddy and his daddy and his daddy walked a thousand miles behind mules. Little wonder I had to have a mule or two or three in my barnyard.
Photo credit: BP Miller

Photo credit: BP Miller

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The Dawg Bark: Hart County needs more sports for adults

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
From the time many of us first started walking, some sport or physical activity was a staple of our childhood. From little league to dance, kids have the opportunity to get a break from school and homework to play and exercise with friends.
Pictured left to right top are Associate Superintendent Brooks Mewborn, Hart County Education Foundation Executive Director Bobbie Busha, Hart Telephone Company Executive Vice President Wyndee McKinnon, and Hart College and Career Academy CEO Steve Burton.

Pictured left to right top are Associate Superintendent Brooks Mewborn, Hart County Education Foundation Executive Director Bobbie Busha, Hart Telephone Company Executive Vice President Wyndee McKinnon, and Hart College and Career Academy CEO Steve Burton.

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REACH program highlights the best of our community

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Six soon-to-be high schoolers signed contracts last week to become the newest class of REACH Hart scholars. We were proud to be able to share their achievements with our community and explain a little about Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH), which has a positive impact on so many.
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Photo credit: ModCatShop

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Tips on cat adoption

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says approximately 1.3 million cats are adopted from animal shelters each year. However, of the cats entering shelters, only around 37 percent are ultimately adopted, according to the National Kitten Coalition.
Photo credit: Hayes Potter

Photo credit: Hayes Potter

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How to keep pets occupied while you’re at work

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
If one had to find a silver lining during the global pandemic that kept people close to home for an extended period of time, the chance to spend more time with pets is worthy of consideration. Cats, dogs, birds, and other animals reaped the rewards of having humans nearby for much of the day.
Photo credit: Richard Brutyo

Photo credit: Richard Brutyo

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The right type of pet for your family

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Welcoming a pet into one’s life can be a rewarding experience. Pets promote compassion and discipline in their owners, and their companionship can be incredibly rewarding. They also can be helpful tools for teaching children responsibility.