‘Action’ Jackson for governor

He stood straight, arms crossed, in a navy blazer, looking in a way both vigilant and discerning. I guessed he was probably former military or law enforcement. A bit stout at that time, he did not look like someone you wanted to mess with. I assumed he was there as event security.Boy, was I wrong.

A know-it all who doesn’t know it all

Some of you out there won’t be surprised by this.

The oldest possum in the world

A couple of years ago, our rescue beagle led me to another orphan taking refuge on the Rondarosa — in the garage.He was a baby possum, just old enough to be on solid food.

A bridge too far

Dear Editor,It is Monday, October 19, 2026 and I just read this headline: “Putin proposes a trilateral summit to Trump and Xi next month to divide the world into areas of influence,” according to the Wall Street Journal.Think this is coincidental?

Down-ballot items

Dear Editor,Now that voting has begun in Greene County, you should already know enough about the various candidates and who you are voting for, or against if that is your method.

Narcissist-in-chief

Dear Editor,For the purpose of understanding the title of this column, the key characteristics of a narcissist are an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a constant need for excessive admiration, a lack of empathy for others, a sense of entitlement, and a willingness to manipulate others without...

No debate on best candidate

I hope you saw the debates on Gray Media this past week between the gubernatorial candidates, Republican businessman Rick Jackson and Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor.I don’t think either helped or hurt their campaign.

Tide gets taste of own medicine

So, the Dawgs dramatically conquered the Tide, leaving us Georgia fans ecstatic, and Alabama, not-so-much.Yes, I know that ending was controversial, and there were certainly some questionable calls from the referees made against each team.So I may sound crazy to say this, but Georgia deserves every...

Bottoms up or thumbs down?

Just watched the Georgia gubernatorial candidate debate. Following Southern manners and etiquette, I will address the lady first and her opponent next week.

Okefenokee mining controversy hasn’t gone away

An update: It has been a little more than two months since our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and to my knowledge, the United Nations has not installed a One World curriculum in the Charlton County school system, or started microchipping stray cats...