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When did being a good person become something worth celebrating rather than something we should simply expect from one another?
Somewhere along the way, we’ve gotten so accustomed to …
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11/11/26
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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, who may have been the worst mayor in Atlanta history, is now governor-elect of Georgia. Not only that, but every down-ballot post in the state from lieutenant governor …
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11/11/26
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Well, just like I promised, the battle is over. And just like I predicted, there are many people who are greatly disappointed this week. Here is another prediction for you: we will all get over it. …
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11/11/26
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Dear Forest Blade Editor:
Recently, Judge Bobby Reeves mentioned in a Facebook posting that all our federal Representatives, and a third of the Senate are accountable to the voters every two …
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11/11/26
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Dear Editor,
Memories are so important to each of us. However, I believe memories should be shared so others can remember them also and receive joy from what happened years ago.
My name is Ms. …
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11/11/26
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The weather forecast is calling for frost this coming Saturday night. I look forward to the first frost each year for several reasons. If we have frost that means we have much cooler air and that …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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11/11/26
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Somewhere along the way, we became a little too comfortable being disrespectful to one another. We’ve confused being outspoken with being rude, honesty with cruelty, and having an opinion with …
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11/4/26
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Before I let the rest of the world know, I wanted to share with you first the news that it looks like I won’t be governor of the Great State of Georgia after all. My write-in campaign ran out of …
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11/4/26
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Disappointment is part of life. That’s not a happy thought, but it’s true. It comes to all of us at different times in different shapes, sizes, and degrees. Fortunately, serious disappointment …
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11/4/26
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Growing up in the Deep South, I have known about cotton since I was a young boy. Cotton helped to build the South. We live in the cotton belt where cotton is grown and we love it. I have many friends …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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11/4/26
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In less than a week, it will all be over. Hmm...let me rethink that for just a second. Okay, let's try it again. In less than a week, it may all be over, unless it takes the vote counters in …
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10/28/26
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It seems like the world could use a little more kindness these days. Everyone is busy, everyone has somewhere to be, and everyone is dealing with something we may know nothing about. In the middle of …
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10/28/26
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I have loved the outdoors all of my life, but as I continue to age, thankfully, it seems to get better and better. When I was younger, I worried about how many fish I caught or how many birds were …
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10/28/26
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We all have a purpose, we might struggle with that because we want to be like everybody else, but our purpose does not change. I think at times we want other people or other things to be what we want …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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10/21/26
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Somewhere along the way, we started believing we are supposed to have life all figured out. We put pressure on ourselves to know exactly who we are, where we are going, and what we want out of life. …
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10/21/26
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Some of you out there won’t be surprised by this, but to be the know-it-all I claim to be I must confess that there are some things I just don’t understand. Let’s start with the recent ruling …
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10/21/26
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Have you ever thought how it would feel to be powerful enough to change the future? Have you ever wondered how satisfying it would be to change people's lives for the better. Are you registered to …
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10/21/26
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There comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to make a difficult decision. No, I’m not talking about choosing a career, deciding where to live, or figuring out what the future holds. …
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10/14/26
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I hope you saw the debates on Gray Media this past week between gubernatorial candidates Republican businessman Rick Jackson and the Democratic nominee, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. I …
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10/14/26
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Did you ever ride the Nancy Hanks? A lot of us did back in the day. Driving up Highway One the other day, I replayed my memories of hopping on the train at the depot in Wadley or Tennille and riding …
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10/14/26
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