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Our national debt currently stands at $40 trillion (that’s trillion with a “t.”) and rising. We are at war with an intractable enemy that we were assured would last four to five weeks. It has …
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8/26/26
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It is generally agreed upon that John Lott was the first settler at the place we know today as Birdsville. There was a grist mill located there aptly named “Lott’s Mill”. Family records …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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8/26/26
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As I continue to write about Birdsville, I am truly enamored by the sheer amount of history surrounding this storied place. It is truly the old south and fortunately, there is much evidence left of …
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Scotty Womack
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8/19/26
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Going back to college is more than returning to a classroom after summer break. It is a chance to set new goals, meet new people, and take another step toward the future. While the beginning of a new …
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by LANNA DOUGLAS
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8/19/26
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A change of pace today. I am going to give politics and those who practice it the week off. They aren’t going anywhere and I am tired of them and their blather. Instead, let’s talk about love. …
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8/19/26
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This period of time right before Labor Day is a chronological and meteorological enigma. According to the calendar, dog days have come and gone. Tell that to the weatherman! Dog days are supposed to …
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8/19/26
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Stress is a powerful thing. For most of us, it can take over our everyday lives in the blink of an eye. It’s safe to say that if worrying burned calories, most of us would be in the best shape of …
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8/12/26
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One of the most popular buzzwords in the landscape of election politics right now is “affordability”. That word is a euphemism for not having enough money to do and buy everything you might want. …
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8/12/26
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Let me bring you up to date as to my latest thinking on whether or not to offer myself as a write-in candidate for governor of the Great State of Georgia this November and as a viable alternative to …
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8/12/26
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Growing up, many of us hear advice about what path we should take in life. Often, those suggestions come from people who love us and want the best for us. They encourage us to choose careers that …
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by LANNA DOUGLAS
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8/5/26
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Many of you have read Shirley Twiss’ columns over the years. You’ve reminisced with her about days long ago – small-town Georgia life, childhood friendships, school years and Sunday School …
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by ERIN RYAN, SHIRLEY TWISS’ DAUGHTER
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8/5/26
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When Bernie Sanders graduated from college, he eventually found a job teaching five-year-olds in a Head Start program. That didn’t pay enough, so Bernie traded up for a job as a carpenter. That …
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8/5/26
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Well, it is somewhat old news as I write this, but to those who have fought the fight, it is extremely good news. Our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been officially designated a UNESCO World …
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8/5/26
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At the southernmost end of Burke County sits a small community nestled on the banks of the Ogeechee River. Midville, as it has been known for just shy of 150 years, has many stories to tell. Midville …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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8/5/26
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In February of 1964, the Beatles came to America. If you were under the age of 30 then and spent a major portion of your income or your allowance on 45 records or batteries for your transistor radio, …
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7/29/26
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Is there any way we can bridge the political, cultural and social abyss in which we find ourselves today? How about a plate of baby-back ribs, pulled pork slathered in Kinder's Original Barbecue …
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7/29/26
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Once upon a time there was a furniture store in Midville that sat right by the railroad tracks. It was owned and operated by Mr. Lewis Coleman. Mr. Lewis was my buddy, and I had immense respect for …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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7/29/26
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It’s easy to believe that life is made up of big moments. The graduations, weddings, vacations, promotions, and milestones we eagerly anticipate. Those occasions deserve to be celebrated, but if …
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by LANNA DOUGLAS
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7/22/26
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I watched more soccer in the last three weeks than I ever expected to watch in my entire lifetime. I started to catch on to the game a little bit, but something else came along and commanded my …
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7/22/26
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Is there any way we can bridge the political, cultural and social abyss in which we find ourselves today? How about a plate of baby-back ribs, pulled pork slathered in Kinder's Original Barbecue …
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7/22/26
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