Community support great for Foothills Landscape Project

Rabun Countians are passionate about many topics, especially when it comes to the Foothills Landscape Project. The project was met with heated discussion and questions from passionate community members at the Feb. 18 Chatthoochee-Oconee National Forest’s fourth annual Stakeholder Meeting.

People with dreaded disease find comfort, love at retreat

The long hall at Great Wolf Lodge was lined on both sides with cheering people at dinnertime. They were clapping, hooting, yelling encouragement as 82 families walked by, some in tears, some with smiles, some swaying to the music of “Dancing Queen,” “YMCA,” and, of course, “Staying Alive.

Immovable object vs. irresistible force in Okefenokee mining disputes

Let us revisit the matter of drilling for titanium dioxide in our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in order that the world as we know it never runs out of toothpaste whitener.

Hatchett: Week Six Under the Gold Dome

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2026 Legislative Session, and I want you to know exactly where things stand. This week, the Senate passed the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 Budget, the first of the two budgets we pass every session.

Protecting ratepayers, public safety and our communities

Last Thursday marked Legislative Day 22, putting us just over halfway through the 2026 legislative session. While that sounds like we’re nearing the finish line, the reality is we’re only about a quarter of the way through the real work.

The next chapter of data center policy in Georgia

Data centers have been an integral part of energy infrastructure for much longer than they’ve been a ubiquitous topic in public policy conversations. But the rapid advance of artificial intelligence over the last few years has meant increased demand for more data centers.

Community involvement is key in huge decisions

Community involvement when it comes to expressing views about local issues is an important part of the democratic process.

The challenges of affordability

Can I afford to buy this? Just six words. If the answer is, “Definitely yes,” that may be good enough. That is a personal matter in most instances. But when considering whether an item is “affordable,” there are different questions to be addressed. -Is now the time to buy this?

A time to grow better, not bitter

Maybe you’ve heard about this courtroom exchange between the defense attorney and a farmer who filed a bodily injury claim. Attorney: “At the time of the accident, did you tell the constable you had never felt better in your life?” Farmer: “That’s right.

Hatchett: Week Five Under the Gold Dome

Crossover Day is quickly approaching, and the Senate is working diligently to send strong, conservative solutions over to the House that deliver real results for you and your family. It’s never been more important to let Georgians keep more of what they earn.