Opinion & Editorial

The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Politicians blowing two kinds of smoke

As my fingers click these words on my computer’s screen, I have no idea who will reside in the White House in 2021. Voting booths are still open, and who knows when the final vote count will be final. This I do know.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Be respectful, civil after election

As you read this, there is a decent chance we still don’t know the outcome of the presidential election. A U.S. Senate race in Georgia and a local contest for the District 1 seat on the Board of Commissioners are both heading for a runoff.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Done-right humor can lift funeral spirits

Funerals aren’t supposed to be funny, but appropriate humor can ease sad situations. People die twice. The first death comes when the heart stops, the second death when the stories and memories stop.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Election day is here, go vote

If you haven’t noticed there’s an election going on, you must have been living in a deep, dark hole for the past few months. At every commercial break on television, on just about every page of local newspapers and every time you get the mail, politicians are making their plea for your vote.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Tractor therapy and good farm helpers

Tractor therapy. For stress relief, that’s what I call it. Shifting in the seat and looking back, I can see what I’ve just plowed or mowed. Sitting behind a desk, I can’t always see those accomplishments. I depend on regular tractor therapy.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Receipt shows The Sun’s part in history

You never know what is going to come through the door next at a newspaper. A man in Brunswick once brought an 80-pound watermelon in for the staff to see. We promptly took a photo of him with the massive melon and published the next day in the newspaper.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Domestic violence has no place in Hart

Violence has no place in family life. It never has and it never will. But too often we read police reports of domestic violence incidents, or even worse, we must write an article about an incident that ended in a more severe outcome than most.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

How dog people suddenly become cat people, again

Confession: I have never wanted a cat. So, how did we wind up with three different cats? The quick answer is that kitties one, two and three found us. And since we are animal lovers, these cats found a royal welcome, with certain restrictions. Here’s the first cat story.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Early voting begins Monday

Come Monday, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and vote. Early voting begins Oct. 12 and we encourage folks to take advantage of the opportunity.