I usually pick on the federal government for doing stupid things, but stupidity can be found in all forms of government, including international. It is hard to believe that intelligent people do such stupid things, but it keeps happening. Here are some examples — besides last summer’s Midway lemon stand debacle.  Read More

The 2012 legislative session continues to move forward as legislation and committee meetings increase. Read More

Whew! That was close! I almost became a Baptist the other day. Not just any Baptist, but a (gulp!) Southern Baptist. Read More

In his State of the State address, Gov. Nathan Deal looked to the heavens and the travels of legendary explorers to describe Georgia’s voyage through the darkness of the Great Recession and toward brighter days ahead. Read More

You may never have met or heard of Conrad Fink, but you’ve no doubt seen his handiwork — albeit through the hands of others. Read More

Editor, I participate in line dancing classes at the Bryan County Recreation Center in Richmond Hill on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. People who want enjoyable exercise should try line dancing. Read More

Editor, It was Christmas Eve. I had one more thing to pick up. It was dark and cool as I headed down Highway 119. I made a right onto Highway 280 by Pembroke Telephone Company. Read More

Editor, Each year for the past 35 years, the flu has peaked in February. There is no evidence that this season will be any different. Read More

It’s been a big week for the Bryan County Board of Education. It started off the week with a special meeting Monday to appoint its newest member, Amy Murphy, and it finished off the week with an open house Thursday to showcase the new central offices in Black Creek. Read More

While I was back in Iowa over the holidays, a friend of mine told me about a tradition she and her husband had developed for bonding after each child’s birth. Once the new baby had reached around 3 months of age, they would leave the baby, along with their other children, with her parents and go for a couple’s weekend to regroup in their marriage. At the time, and even still, the idea of leaving my baby behind for a weekend seemed outrageous. Read More

Day 6 (Monday, Jan. 23): After a long weekend, we’re back in session today. We got right to work debating two bills. HB46, the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, will streamline discovery in cases involving out-of-state decisions by allowing depositions and discovery taken in other states to be admissible in Georgia courts. While HB46 passes easily, SB203, a bill that was passed by the Senate last year but had changes made by the House, ... Read More

It is estimated that on Super Bowl game day, Americans will consume 1.25 billion chicken wings. In other words, 625 million chickens will have contributed to the culinary delights of that day. Read More

The Supreme Court just put a price tag on some formerly free speech. Read More

Editor, Midway has real C-O-P-S, “courageous officers providing security!” Not exactly what you expected? Think about it, and you’ll realize that is exactly what police officers do. Read More

“It’s not my fault.”  Can you imagine if the president of a major corporation said this to the stockholders when the company is doing badly? Read More