The Union Recorder Opinion

Look what republicans have done in Georgia

2012-05-26T08:00:00-04:00

Ten years ago in the 2002 elections, the Republican Party in Georgia made history by claiming its first elected governor and control of both the state House and Senate.

Remember our heroes this Memorial Day

2012-05-26T08:00:00-04:00

Memorial Day is Monday, and for many of us this means a three-day weekend, the end of the school year and the unofficial beginning of summer.

Click-it or Ticket program saves lives

2012-05-23T08:00:00-04:00

More than 22,000 passengers were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2010, and 51 percent of them were not wearing seat belts at the time of their fatal crashes.

Why can’t the commission figure out pool cost?

2012-05-23T08:00:00-04:00

At the May 15 county commission meeting, the topic of the Baldwin County Swimming Pool again was on the agenda.

Foster families play a vital role

2012-05-19T08:00:00-04:00

May is National Foster Care Month, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Foster Parents of Baldwin County for the work they do caring for Georgia’s children and families.

How would new pool be kept up?

2012-05-19T08:00:00-04:00

After weeks of input from area residents, the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners came to a consensus on how to fill the community recreational void left with the closure of the public county pool Tuesday, agreeing to pursue options for a new pool and other new recreational amenities in another location.

We all have a stake in GC president search

2012-05-16T08:00:00-04:00

Georgia College will introduce a second slate of candidates in the running for its president’s post beginning this week.

Tourism has direct impact on local economy

2012-05-12T08:00:00-04:00

One jobs sector brought in nearly $250,000 in tax revenue to Milledgeville and Baldwin County last year, but it may not have derived from the first area that comes to mind.

Thank you for sponsoring Weight Loss Challenge

2012-05-12T08:00:00-04:00

I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize and submit kudos to our caring Milledgeville businesses that sponsored the recently completed “2012 Weight Loss Challenge.”

Exercise caution on waterways this summer season

2012-05-09T08:00:00-04:00

In 2011, there were 11 reported fatalities on Georgia’s lakes and 66 injuries, according to statistics recorded by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.