Opinion

By Kent Kingsley

Last week I addressed the history of the Lamar County water authority and how Barnesville tried to prevent its “birth.” In addition, I discussed why it would be problematic for residents of the unincorporated part of the county if the water authority was transferred to Barnesville. Today I’d like to propose three alternatives that would allow Lamar to keep control of the water authority and its own future. [Full Story »] 

BY KENT KINGSLEY

The answer to that question is a resounding no and our county elected officials should do everything within their power to prevent this from occurring. What am I referring to? I’m referring to the transfer of Lamar County’s water system to Barnesville in exchange for the county assuming the cost for operating the library. First, a bit of background/history of how we got to where we are today. [Full Story »] 

By Mychal Massie
submitted by Sheila Tolley

At a time when many Americans can barely afford Burger King and a movie, Obama boasts of spending a billion dollars on his re-election campaign. Questioned at a recent appearance about the spiraling fuel costs, Obama said, "Get used to it" - and with an insouciant grin and chortle, he told another person at the event, who complained about the effect high fuel prices were having on his family, to "get a more fuel-efficient car." [Full Story »] 

‘There’s a hole in Daddy’s arm where all the money goes.’

-John Prine

John Prine penned his haunting lyric in the song ‘Sam Stone’, a lament about the Vietnam War. Sam came home from Vietnam haunted by what he saw there. He could not exorcise his demons and eventually died of an overdose. I think of Prine’s work three times a day when I plug antibiotics into the picc line in my arm to fight off a recurring staph infection. [Full Story »]