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Williams: Intellectuals and race issues
After reading Dr. Thomas Sowell's latest book, "Intellectuals and Race," one cannot emerge with much respect for the reasoning powers of intellectuals, particularly academics, on matters of race. There's so much faulty logic and downright dishonesty.
Carter: Relief and resignation
Sigh… It's a word to describe a sound we make. But, the meaning can only be discerned by listening closely to the sound.
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More to winning than final score
College football is not life-or-death. Life and death are life and death. Football is a game.Yet, there are those rare times when the sport can tell us a lot about life - and death - and remind us that there is more to winning than the score.
Tudor: This is the boss calling
During the last few weeks I have sought to help readers understand the importance of becoming more engaged in the legislative process and a few hints on how to be more effective. I hope that as a result, some of you have taken the time not only to determine who is representing you in the General Assembly, but to consider letting them know how you feel on certain issues.
Cushman: Budget numbers don’t add up
President Obama's budget increases the 2012 deficit by a third. Yes, that's correct.
Morgan: Image of Georgia a state of mind
The Georgia immortalized by Ray Charles' matchless rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" is hard to quantify.
Durusau: Guns and Bibles
It doesn't happen very often, but every now and again I will agree with a Republican proposal.
Yarbrough: A public relations train wreck
Things are in a mess under the Gold Dome and I may be responsible.
Giddens: Keeping HOPE
The anguished call came in the night three Christmases ago, a voice mail message left by the son with whom I share a name.
Harwell: Happy Valentine’s Day
Well, we've survived the great blizzards of 2011. The sky is blue, the temperature is rising, little buds have appeared on the end of tree branches, and Monday is Valentine's Day. Things are looking up.
Get on the Main Street
On Thursday, this community has the opportunity to be part of local training hosted by the Department of Community Affairs's Office of Downtown Development. The department staff will introduce downtown stakeholders to the Main Street Four-Point Approach to downtown revitalization. It is an opportunity to learn how the concepts of design, economic restructuring, organization and promotion mesh to form the Main Street program.
Be prepared and leave the herd behind
If anyone has visited the state capitol during a time when the General Assembly is in session you've probably seen the herd.
False defense of the indefensible
The Newton County commissioners' $57.6 million sales tax proposal raises this interesting question: Why are these officials and the bankers, auto dealers and big land owners behind them so determined to defend the indefensible by skirting the law and trashing the truth?
Morgan: Of Love, loyalty and Sinatra
It's the season of hearts and flowers, wine and chocolate, mushy cards or, better yet, jewelry.
Giddens: Why can’t we be friends?
The conversation is engaged and ongoing at our Facebook site, and we thank you. It's where issues and fun stuff gets discussed, news tips are shared, rumors are squelched or confirmed, and you can talk with us or amongst yourselves. It's an electronic community forum, and we're grateful for your interest and input. Items that may not make it into print can be answered here. For instance, last week folks were curious about why emergency ...
Yarbrough: Some thoughts at random
State Rep. Rich Golick (R-Smyrna) is one of the more able members of the Georgia General Assembly and a serious young man not given to hyperbole.
Giddens: Grave concerns a lifetime interest
I spent part of the chilled, gloomy first day of February in an appropriate place, Oxford's historic cemetery.
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