Sad as it was, 9/11 brought us together

Twenty years ago this Saturday morning, Angela Calman was not a happy person. She had missed her flight, again, and she complained, “as I always do,” she said. That plane—American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to Los Angeles—never made it to its destination.

Hunt for the near perfect September Saturday

On a Jack Frost night—somewhere back in the 1950s—I was sitting on a log, around a hunting-camp fire. Uncles Joe and Billy had let me tag along. There I learned that the best part of the hunt came after the hunt. I didn’t know what camaraderie was.

Thanks to all who made the weekend at Cateechee memorable

Cateechee Golf Club hosted a very special weekend in Hartwell — a visit from the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as special performances and guest speakers.

There’s nothing like college football

Phew. What a weekend for those of us who love college football. It wasn’t the quality of the games per se (although we just saw a really good one between Notre Dame and Florida State on Sunday night); it wasn’t the tailgates or the marching bands or the borderline cheesy fan traditions.

Modern censorship is a slippery slope

On June 22, media personality Joe Rogan released a podcast episode in which he interviewed evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein and critical care physician Dr. Pierre Kory. I just recently listened to the episode after reading and hearing about the controversy surrounding it.

DNA test kits have brought a lot of joy to families

Last week, we covered the story of Janice, Barbara and Chuck, a trio of siblings who just recently found out they were all siblings after each had lived about 70 years.

Nothing like a friend coming to your rescue

A routine orthodontist appointment turned sideways with one question: “Anything unusual?” “Well, Doc,” I said, “there is some sensitivity on the outside of my lower right gum.” “Hmmm,” he said, “let me see.” One look and he said, “You need to see your regular dentist.

Welcoming football’s return with open arms

Hungry football fans can get their first taste of the sport this weekend right here in Hartwell. Hart County High School’s Herndon Stadium will play host to the Lake Hartwell Gridiron Classic on Saturday, a mixed 15-team scrimmage of Georgia and South Carolina pigskin teams.

My journalist friend’s prayer for 2021

The year was 1973. Robert was 22.  I was 24.  I used to joke and call us “boy publishers.”  But Robert Williams was a veteran compared to me.  He’d always wanted to be a newspaperman.  That’s why he dropped out of UGA to become the publisher and a partner in The Blackshear Times.

Warmest welcome to Austin James

Over the weekend, my wife Emma and I received the overjoying news that our first nephew Austin James Hunt was born.