Letters to the editor: On school nurses

May 11 was School Nurse Appreciation Day. Established in 1972, School Nurse Day was created to recognize and celebrate the role of school nurses in this country.  There are approximately 95,000 school nurses serving students, staff and communities across the U.S.

Letters to the editor: On the National Day of Prayer

Our community joined millions of Christians across our nation on Thursday, May 5 for the National Day of Prayer. We met on our courthouse lawn at 12 noon to pray. The event would not have been successful without the participation from our ministers, laymen and volunteers.

Racism series part 5: Freedom and human dignity for all Americans

In previous letters I have attempted, as a scientist, to analyze the problem of racism in America in a systematic fashion as I have done many times before in order to solve very complex scientific problems. I made an effort, first to describe in detail what racism is and what it is not.

The real ‘Superman’ couldn’t even fly

The Superman I knew didn’t wear red briefs and blue leotards and fly around with a cape flapping in the wind. That legend lives in comic books and Hollywood. I knew the real “Superman.” We once lived next door to him in Athens. Really. Like Clark Kent, he was a newspaperman.

Thanks owed to law enforcement

Depending on how you define it, last week’s apparent double homicide in Hart County was the biggest story this community has seen in quite some time — and certainly one of the most tragic.

The path that angels fear

Lately I’ve found myself using this phrase often: “Well, I’m going to take the path of least resistance on this one!” And that’s what I proceed to do — survey the situation, take the easiest route possible, get it done.

Letters to the editor: On Hartwell’s generosity

Recently Hartwell has seen a lot of families relocating to our beautiful city and asking about life here. Well let me tell you that you won’t find a better to place to call home. There are many reasons that Hartwell is a great place but none as good as the people that live and work here.

Letters to the editor: On growth, candidates

We have all noticed a considerable increase in building activity in the county. Requests for approval, by our board of commissioners (BOC), for new subdivisions has overloaded the system resulting in the construction of poorly planned and oversized developments.

Racism series part 4: It’s time to complete the healing process

It’s difficult sharing one’s thoughts in the arena of racism, because I know that it is not easy to address both sides of a controversy. There are some who believe that America is racist and there are those who maintain that it is not.

‘Ain’t no right way to do the wrong thing’

Entitlement: “The condition of having a right to have, do, or get something.” –The Britannica Dictionary. If you are wondering why Georgia Power is so determined to have its way with toxic coal-ash disposal, reread the definition of “entitlement.” In a dozen words, that’s why.