Pickleworm Problems

Have you noticed tiny holes in your squash, watermelons, cucumbers, or cantaloupe?  If you have, you may be dealing with a pickleworm infestation. Pickleworms are a late-season pest that can be problematic in all cucurbit crops.

Should I pay more?

Last week we had another plea for another exemption for seniors on school taxes. The arguments are always “others are getting an exemption” or “I don’t have kids in the school system” or “we need more fairness,”  I sympathize with the desire for lower taxes and limited government.

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 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.

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.

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.

I’ll show you rock bottom

Last week, our sports editor Benjamin London penned a column asking the community what happened to its passion for high school athletics.

What happened to the passion? My challenge for Hart County

I am not going to lie, this column has been coming since I have taken this job, but I didn’t know when was the right time. That was until a conversation that ultimately led to this question – what happened to the passion for Hart County Athletics in our community?

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.

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.