April 14, 2010 RSS feed / Opinion

Hopeful about health care

Some people are so scared of the new health care reform bill they are working overtime to get the legislation overturned, underfunded, repealed or nuked as soon as the polls close in November. More...

Leroy

At the Saturday night tent revival the preacher announces, anyone with 'needs' to be prayed over, “Come forward, to the front at the altar." Leroy gets in line, and when it's his turn, the preacher asks: "Leroy, what do you want me to pray a More...

Ebony Dots & Dashes

Last Monday morning Mrs. Jurya Williams motored to Atlanta to visit with Marquis and Antonio Brunson. They are from Ft. Monroe, VA. They are the grandsons who once lived with her. More...

FROM CAN TILL CAN'T

The sore on his left hand will not heal. He keeps knocking the top of the skinned place, and it does not have time to heal. His back has hurt for a week or more. More...

As You See It

Miller County needs a tea party clean up campaign starting with Clyde, Bo, Frankie, Wallace and Barbie. They are destroying our county. More...

A Bible study

A young boy had just gotten his driver's permit and inquired of his father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he'd make a deal with his son. More...

Death explained

A sick man turned to his doctor as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. More...

Muslims in American history

submitted by Charles Garrett Barack OBAMA, in his Cairo speech, said: "I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America's story." AN AMERICAN CITIZEN'S RESPONSE: Dear Mr. More...

Under the Gold Dome

What an awful time to be indoors when nature is in full bloom at home and here in Atlanta. State lawmakers returned to the Capitol after a one week break to finish the final seven days of the 40 day session of the Georgia General Assembly. More...

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The Last Nickel

A father walks into a restaurant with his young son. He gives the young boy 3 nickels to play with to keep him occupied. Suddenly, the boy starts choking and going blue in the face. More...

Lemon Picker!!

I went to apply for a job in a Florida lemon grove. The foreman frowned and said, "I have to ask you this: Have you had any actual experience in picking lemons?" "Well, as a matter of fact, I have! More...

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: During the current state budget debate, a proposal surfaced by the president of the University of Georgia to eliminate about half the County Agents in the state, to close critical research facilities, to end the 4-H program in Georgia More...

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The Song of the Chattahoochee

I am sitting at a small table in the sunny garden behind the birthplace of Sidney Lanier, the Georgia poet who wrote "The Song of the Chattahoochee." I am here for a brunch following the wedding of my nephew, Michael, to his bride, Mary Catherine, i More...

I voted Democratsubmitted

If you voted Democrat, does any of this sound like you? I voted Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want. I've decided to marry my horse. More...

Enough with the Gifts

by Blake Proctor More...

The Box-the thing I valued most

Thank you for your time. Once you read this you will understand! A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. More...