Have you ever been fired?

The news is full of federal firings. Have you ever been fired? I have. Twice. The first time, it was by a phone call to my Damascus Hilton room in Syria. I was participating in a Middle East Travel seminar. I would be back in three weeks, but Gov. Roy Barnes couldn’t wait. Resign or be tossed.

Mister Charlie

*Editor’s Note: Jon Hunt grew up in Nuberg and is a 1965 graduate of Hart County High School. He now lives in Florida and is a Senior Associate with Florida Business Exchange, Inc.   It already felt like mid-July one hot June day in Nuberg, Georgia.

Who’ll need all of this stuff from 58 years of marriage?

As I sit in my tiny, overstuffed study at home, I am almost embarrassed, So much material, so many books, so many clippings, so many letters, files, cabinets. Memorabilia galore. Somebody, or somebodies, will have to go through this overkill after my wife and I are gone.

2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 6

My colleagues and I returned to the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 10 to kick off the fifth week of the 2025 legislative session. We have been hard at work, addressing the issues that matter most to you and advancing important legislation.

Check up on yourself

A young boy went into the drug store along the town square where he lived and asked the pharmacist if he could make a phone call. Of course the man said yes. He knew the lad to be a good boy who came from a fine family.

You said nothing

To all the people who are losing their minds over the Trump administration moves, I offer this: When millions of illegals were ushered in through the southern border, you said nothing!

Why are we firing federal employees?

It is difficult to understand what will be accomplished by firing federal employees. The real issue facing the federal government is the enormous debt of $35.5 trillion, which is a result of the low annual tax revenue of $1.60 trillion and high spending of $2.44 trillion.

What are the drought plans for Savannah River withdrawal?

A proposed new Savannah River water intake to supply the huge Hyundai manufacturing plant is expected to withdraw 20 million gallons a day by 2030. See “Mid-year state budget sails through Georgia House” on page 3A of the Feb. 13 edition of The Hartwell Sun.

Musk’s rush to change America and the world

(Editor’s Note: Last February, I wrote a review of Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk. This is a follow-up. When you are the richest person in the world, what else could you want? Power. And that’s exactly what President Donald Trump has given his biggest financial campaign contributor.

Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day

I was reminded while scrolling through Facebook memories earlier this week that today is National Love Your Pet Day. Who comes up with all these national days and when they are, I have no clue. Nevertheless, today could be considered a special one for all of us pet lovers out there.