Opinion & Editorial

The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Danger of Election Deniers

Some of the most disturbing and divisive trends that still have traction are the completely unfounded notions of election deniers.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

The stakes in this election are high

As the November 5th election approaches, it’s important for voters to think about the direction they want our community, state, and nation to go. The stakes are high, and the decision we make will have lasting impacts on our economy, safety, and way of life.
Joel Volpi knew exactly how to capture the Cooper’s hawk—unharmed—that refused to exit our farm’s storage/shop barn.

Joel Volpi knew exactly how to capture the Cooper’s hawk—unharmed—that refused to exit our farm’s storage/shop barn.

Rolodexes—old and new—save the day, twice

For decades it sat next to my office phone. The alphabetized Rolodex was my handy go-to reference file. For those not born in the last century, the directory’s spindle was stuffed with business cards, names and numbers.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

In Appreciation of Wild Plums

For some reason that I can’t fathom I woke up this morning thinking about wild plums. The ones that I was thinking about were the ones that my good friend Cletus Brightstar and I ate when we were children when they (the plums) were ripe.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

It Starts in the Mind

I heard about a physician who said, “Many of my patients have nothing wrong with them except their thoughts. So I have a favorite prescription I write for some. But it is not a prescription that you can fill at a drugstore.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

No school taxes for seniors

Before returning to Hartwell my wife and I lived in Gilmer County, Georgia, a county similar in demographics to Hart County….. roughly an hour from metro Atlanta with an agriculture-based economy and a large population of 65 + citizens.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

The Border is a Mess. Why Hasn’t Congress Fixed It?

We know that Congress needs to enact immigration law reform to restore order to immigration into the United States. Isn’t that what everyone wants? Last February, a bipartisan group of Senators presented a comprehensive immigration law reform bill. The bill was endorsed by the US Border Patrol.