Outside agitators

In recent weeks, the Hartwell Sun has published four letters by out of town influencers, two by the same woman from Winder, and two from writers from Athens.

Actions matter more

In response to the opinion piece last week by Kathy Malone, I am in agreement that, generally speaking, “words matter”. I also agree that the U.S. is, technically, a constitutional democratic republic.

Kudos to our nurses

Congratulations to Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) Selena Sanders and Lisa Martin for achieving their advanced practice certificates.  The Hartwell Sun is thanked for putting their accomplishments in this innovative program on the front page this week.

Race and Politics

Republicans focus on the individual vs. groups, races, etc., which somehow gets a racist interpretation, which is bizarre reverse logic.

A letter to two first-time presidential voters

Dear Wyatt and Hayes: ​You are about to experience an American privilege, one that your great-grandfathers helped to protect. Both men served in the Army in the Philippines. Neither knew each other.

Things I Won’t Do Again

Life is full of lessons. We learn them in school as well as in life. Some of the lessons come easy and their benefits are obvious. Others, however, may be hard earned and come with warnings.

Thomas Jefferson survives

When we think of the 4th of July, we think of our Founding Fathers.

The hill I’ll die on

Every June, the National Football Foundation (NFF) releases the finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame, and the announcement makes my blood boil. The players and coaches named as finalists isn’t what draws my ire.

Thankful for daddy-daughter dates

Two years ago, my daughter Vivian and I were standing in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency hotel in Jacksonville waiting for the shuttle to take us to Ponte Vedra for the third round of The Players championship at TPC Sawgrass.

It doesn’t feel like summer...yet

With graduation and Memorial Day now in our rear-view mirrors, the unofficial start of summer has officially began. Over the years, I’ve made no secret of the fact that summer is my least favorite season.