Opinion

Short Takes – A Return to the Draft? A Memorial Day Thought

Suggestions are swirling again about a return to the draft. For those born after the 1960’s, the draft was compulsory…

8 years ago

Kemp to resign as secretary of state at noon today

ATLANTA – Republican Brian Kemp announced that he will officially resign as secretary of state at 11:59 a.m. today and…

8 years ago

NOBODY LIKES YOU

According to the news media, no one likes Trump. Women hate Trump, African Americans hate Trump, Latinos and on and…

8 years ago

Coroner Jim Sheppard named Coroner of the Year

DAHLONEGA, Ga. --Lumpkin County Coroner Jim Sheppard has been named Coroner of the Year for the state of Georgia by…

8 years ago

“And, Here Comes Baraky! “

Sorry, but using Johnny Carson’s stage entry line as a metaphor in an essay may be a bit churlish but…

8 years ago

DEAD CHILD YES, BUT THE MEDIA IS THE CULPRIT

Last week, a military style compound was raided by Federal officers in New Mexico. They liberated eleven, malnourished children, along…

8 years ago

School board’s decision to walk out on Monday’s public hearing was grossly irresponsible

The Lumpkin County Board of Education’s decision to skip out on a public hearing last week was grossly irresponsible. It…

8 years ago

Short Takes- Big Government, What Is It?

Big Government, What is It? What the hell is going on up there? Mueller’s attempts to bring down Donald Trump…

8 years ago

Short Takes – A Divided America, What’s the Cure?

America has long been divided by two contending political philosophies, one created in the firm belief in the god given…

8 years ago

Short Takes – Schemer’s Shutdown, The Dirty Secret

Schumer’s Shutdown, The Dirty Secret. The Schumer Shutdown was a calculated ‘game of chicken,’ two objects, amnesty for illegals vs.…

8 years ago