Kindness will be good medicine

Tough times often bring out the best in people.  We have seen the proof of that in the past couple of weeks as we all try to adapt to a new normal that feels far from it.  People are staying in their homes more, working from home or in many cases not going to work at all.

Virus views changed as disease spread

“Ah, it’ll pass and we’ll all be just fine, just like when the swine flu was everywhere.”  That was running through my mind when I first heard a new, novel form of coronavirus, COVID-19, was heading our way.

We will get through this together Hart County

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. Nationally, statewide and locally, the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic has spread across our great country with a vengeance.

Take the virus threat seriously

If we have learned anything this week, it is how quickly a seemingly distant threat to our health and safety can hit home. Just a week ago coronavirus seemed like something happening half way around the world.

Cypresses inspire environmental action

You can’t see these from your car. You have to get into a boat and wend your way through the swamp of “The Amazon of the South.” That’s what we were doing when the whine of our outboard softened to a purr, as our boat gently bumped the base of the towering tree.

Tourism worth boosting in Har

Tourism is no small business in Hart County. We learned this week that the tourism industry generated more than $25.88 million in 2018, making it an important driver for local tax revenue and jobs.

Spring time change always is welcomed

Nobody likes losing sleep, but this weekend, when we set our clocks forward by one hour, I will welcome one less hour of slumber.

Some projects are better late than never

It took me more than a year, but I now have my very own raised bed garden almost ready to plant in my backyard.

Good work by county to get roads back open

The canyon that was created in Deer Run Lane in Hart County by the raging river of flash flooding on Feb. 6 looked like it would close the road for months.

Coal ash proves to be a ‘mell of a hess

If you care about your health — along with Georgia’s natural resources and environment — you might want to sit down. But before you find a comfy perch, I suggest you grab a roll of your favorite antacids — Tums, Rolaids or Maalox. Maybe chew a few. A bad situation is getting worse.