Congrats, RCHS, for being one of nation’s top schools

Everyone who lives in Rabun County already knows it’s one of the most beautiful places in Georgia. We are home to three state parks and countless waterfalls, hiking trails and outdoor recreation facilities that other places only dream of having.

Happy Anniversary to the love of my life

If someone were to ask me about the best day of my life, I would describe my wedding day. It’s the day I was blessed to marry the love of my life, Conner Horn. We got married at Barker’s Creek Mill at the Hambidge Center on Aug. 28, 2023.

Some presidential thoughts from Skeeter Skates, Ryo Morning Coffee Club

When I saw the phone jump off the cradle, I knew who it was. Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia. Skeeter has that effect on people and on telephones, as well.

It’s The Law: Let’s find the time to talk

We live in a day and age, when seeing our children and grandchildren sometimes is difficult. We may see them over holidays, but we know that busy lives can prevent communication …… we just don’t want to bother them.

How do Georgia’s taxes stack up against the rest of the nation’s?

Taxes are always top of mind for voters, whether it’s income, property or sales taxes, and lawmakers are constantly weighing how to balance rates with the revenue needed to fund government.

Help Place of Hope name its new mascot

Helping children in need is a cause at the core of local nonprofit Place of Hope (POH) North Georgia. Its primary focus is to support and care for children entering and living in the foster care system in our area.

Some thoughts on going away to college from one who did

I remember it as if it were yesterday. In fact, it has been a lot of yesterdays – and I mean a lot – since I first walked on the campus at the University of Georgia. My parents dropped me off at my dorm and headed back to East Point some 70 miles away.

Ugly car, early celebration, annoying CPAP, bad commercials

Following up on previous columns and other stuff: In a column about my first car, a 1951 black Mercury of questionable qualities, I said I drove more respectable vehicles after I married. That was not totally accurate. For about nine years, I drove a 1975 Gremlin.

Celebrating unexpected reunion with score of ‘old friends’

What’s one of life’s most enjoyable surprises? For me, it’s reconnecting with old friends. For days now, I’ve been basking over the reunion with more than 100 unforgettable acquaintances. One by one — without saying a word — they spoke to me. And I still hear what they had told me years ago.

Support your local teams this Fall season

It’s almost Fall and that means the season of pumpkin spice and football is upon us.