Column: Dalton mayor mulls primary run against Deal David Pennington, the mayor of Dalton, is making noises about challenging incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal in the 2014 Republican primary. Say what? I visited the mayor a couple of weeks ago at his offic...
Column: Monsters-in-law and golf terror Q: My mother-in-law hates me and mostly ignores me. The only time she acknowledges my existence is to send me ridiculously offensive email forwards which express her opinions on welfare, abortion...
Guest column: Mobile banking: Is it safe? Mobile banking can be a convenient way to take care of your banking needs on the run. Americans are very tech savvy and seemingly too busy to slow down. The new thing is using your smart phones for...
May 16, 2013 09:47 AM | 0 | 4 |
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Larry Jacobs Guest ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Column: College senior triumphs over life-altering experience This is the story of courage. This is a story of tenacity. This is the story of Hill Daniel. Daniel, a 21-year-old senior at LaGrange College, will be graduating next week with a degree in psycholo...
Column: Grannies galore and gift giving Q: A number of women in my granddaughter’s life want her to call them Grandma or Granny or Nanny. Is this a new quirk or a Southern thing of placing themselves into the family in this manner? I g...
Guest column: New juvenile justice law positive, saves money May 2, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 242, a historic reform in the way the state handles its children in trouble. For more than 40 years, Georgians have been coping with a complicated...
May 09, 2013 04:29 PM | 0 | 8 |
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Wendell Willard Guest ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Column: GPB deals with an unhappy Big Bird and talking frogs RING! RING! “Hello, this is Teya Ryan, president of Georgia Public Broadcasting. I am calling to ask you to consider a donation to GPB. If you donate $250, we will send you a talking frog.” KNOCK! ...
Column: All’s well that ends well Never thought the title of a Shakespearean play would apply to me personally, but in the aftermath of the dastardly bombings in Boston, I have to conclude that all’s well that ends well. Not for ev...
Column: Kids gone bad and us doing good Q: Why do children now feel the need to be rewarded for anything they do? An example is reading in school in order to receive games, computer tablets, etc. A: Why? Because we’ve created that ex...
Column: Touchy subjects and mood swings Q: I’m recently engaged to the love of my life. And I don’t say that lightly. He’s kind, patient, trustworthy and an excellent provider, not to mention my best friend. The only problem is that, d...
Column: Random thoughts on random subjects It turns out that you can go home again. I recently established a chair in crisis communications leadership at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications at my beloved University of Ge...
Column: Why can’t we have both the Internet and newspapers? We are about to leave the chill of winter’s hangover — not with regrets but with anticipation of spring’s sunshine and balmy temperatures, which will offer more opportunity for outdoor recreation. ...
Column: Elder abuse and funny haircuts Q: Why are young people so disrespectful to the elderly? They no longer hold doors open at stores for older people and don’t even bother to help seniors who are obviously disabled. I have actuall...
Outstanding equestrian team is UGA’s best kept secret They are the best University of Georgia athletic team you have likely never heard of. They have won five national titles and go into next week’s national championships as one of the favorites to wi...
Column: Masters Tournament Update AUGUSTA – There is an abundance of fans at Augusta today who likely are Tiger Woods aficionados, give or take a few who maintain allegiance to competitors like Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy, alon...
Column: Skeeter Skates not impressed with ethics reform laws When the phone rang, I knew who was on the other end: Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter’s Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Greater Metropolitan Pooler. I can’t tell you exactly why but the phon...
Column: Secrets, texting and tough times Q: My dad passed away a couple of years ago. He had been sick for awhile and living with my grandmother, who took care of him. Our relationship was strained because of some bad choices he made, s...
Guest column: Choosing right plan for child’s college savings When it comes to financial planning, fear of the unknown often paralyzes people into inaction. Unfortunately, it’s easy to turn a blind eye, but every day that passes is a missed opportunity. With ...
April 04, 2013 05:25 PM | 0 | 7 |
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Mitch Seabaugh Guest ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Column: Going into the lion’s den for a worthy cause I have a good idea what Daniel felt like when he was tossed into the lion’s den way back yonder. I found myself last week on the floor of the Georgia House and Senate, looking eyeball-to-eyeball wi...
Column: Whitehead was ‘first lady’ of Georgia ticket office It would be difficult to imagine anybody operating in these times of information overkill without the benefit of a computer. In the days before advent of computers and sophisticated technology, the...
Column: Chit-chat and making peace Q: I need insider info on what drives Southerners crazy about Yankees. … Although I have been here since July, I still feel like I constantly stick out in both formal and informal situations. I a...
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