Opinion
DEMIAN: A gateway to community prosperity
Economic development has always been a cornerstone for building thriving communities. The projects undertaken in this realm are…
Opinion
LETTERS FROM LOCKERLY: Simple ways to support wildlife this winter
As winter approaches and trees shed their leaves, yard cleanup becomes another seasonal chore. Many of us prepare…
Columns
TONI SAYS: 2025 Medicare deductibles and premiums released
Hello Toni: In the new Medicare & You Handbook that I received about a month ago, I cannot…
Columns
MILLIANS: Buy a stove; get a pony
Buy a stove, refrigerator or any other major appliance, get a Shetland pony or, sometimes, a used car.…
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CHANCEY: Take a moment to marvel
My friend, the late Sam Orr, served as pastor of Hardwick Baptist Church near Milledgeville. His parents, Sam…
Opinion
RICH: When schools cose
By Ronda Rich At an invitation-only reception before my speaking engagement, Tink and I found ourselves in the…
Opinion
MINDFULNESS: Meditation and stress management
The first 10 months of the year have breezed by, and here we are on the slippery slide…
Opinion
TONI SAYS: I received a 250% increase on my Part D plan … help!
Toni: I received my new 2025 Part D premium with the plan increase going up by 250%, from…
Columns
CALDWELL: Celebrating our veterans
Every Veterans Day, I take a moment to think about who we are celebrating. Who are the people…
Columns
RICH: The worst date ever
Several years before I married a wonderful creature named John Tinker, I had the worse date of my…