Opinion

At long last, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared before lawmakers at a Congressional hearing last week to answer questions regarding the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya which occurred on September 11, 2012. [Full Story »] 

By Judge William Thomas
Lamar County chief magistrate

Most of us recognize decisions have consequences.

Responsible parents teach their children this. We know better decisions mean better results. The decision to “party like there’s no tomorrow” may be literally true. The decision to imbibe in a variety of controlled or illegal substances, including that new “killer party drink” may have dire consequences. [Full Story »] 

The inimitable Sheila Tolley now has her own blog. [Full Story »] 

By Robert Heiney

Ellen Granum made an appearance at the January Republican meeting to discuss gun control. As she discussed why she wants to take away firearms from law abiding citizens, she held up a People magazine cover displaying full color photographs of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. My initial reaction was to dig through my computer files and display the numerous photographs representing the millions of unarmed citizens killed by their own government. I could go on to show photos of unarmed millions killed by marauding gangs of rebels, thugs, and gangs circulating throughout the world. [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

I didn’t know James Rooks or his brother Pete but I wish I had.

James died January 7. He was the father of Neil and Ricky Rooks of Barnesville, Wade Rooks of Yatesville and Floyd Rooks of Oglethorpe along with a passel of grandchildren and great grandchildren. [Full Story »] 

By April Smith

Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 is the day on which we celebrate the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although this is a day “off,” think of it as a day “on.” [Full Story »] 

By Walter Geiger

It all started with a family outing designed to provide family time together for the Geigers in the wake of the always hectic Christmas season and before the ringing in of the new year. [Full Story »]