Opinion
YARBROUGH: Is there no place these days for thoughtful discourse
My column last week on a radio commentary by the late Paul Harvey drew a lot of reader ...
Opinion
BOWEN: Raccoon John Smith’s lesson from a log
Funny where the best lessons come from—a pandemic, perhaps, or maybe a good old-fashioned sit-down ‘talk’ with mama, ...
Schools
Superintendent Brian Shumate: Reflecting on the first year
After living in Troup County and leading the Troup County School System (TCSS) for the past 11 months, ...
Opinion
SWINDLE: A witness to peace
At 8 p.m. on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 46-year-old George Floyd is being accused by a ...
Opinion
YARBROUGH: Prophetic words from a late and great commentator
I have long been an admirer of the words and works of the late Paul Harvey and his ...
Opinion
TURES: Remembering Ulysses S. Grant
Memorial Day is upon us, a holiday once known as Decoration Day that commemorates both the end of ...
Opinion
TURES: Does Amash’s exit benefit Biden or Trump?
The entrance, and exit, of Michigan Congressman Justin Amash as a possible Libertarian Party candidate will lead to ...
Other Opinion
SMITH: Phyllis George set the standard for broadcasting
News of the death of Phyllis George, the pioneering women’s sportscaster, was such a downer, cutting to the ...
Opinion
Neighborliness and community
In a recent issue of “The Christian Science Monitor,” I read a very enlightening editorial entitled “Mercy for ...
Opinion
Mark this Memorial Day with courage
Memorial Day in America honors the fallen heroes who served our country and gave their lives to maintain ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch ACC College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
ACC teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for one game, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons squaring off…
Grizzlies vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Memphis Grizzlies (38-22) take the court against the Atlanta Hawks (27-33) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday, March…
Nets vs. Hawks Tickets Available – Sunday, March 16
The Atlanta Hawks (27-33), on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Barclays Center, go up against the Brooklyn Nets…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: ACC Games Today, March 3
The Monday college basketball schedule in the ACC has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those contests…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3
The McNeese Cowboys and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks square off for one of many exciting matchups on the…