Opinion & Editorial

The American Death Cult and candidates who support it

It was in the 1970s that abortion entered into the American conscience. Most people, at that time, viewed the practice as a necessary evil. But today, gleeful tones can be heard in the halls of government on those occasions when pro-abortionists advance their cause.

It’s The Law: Grandparents do have rights

Many of my clients have asked over the years, as a grandparent, what rights do they have regarding grandchildren. The relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild can be one of great joy and importance for both grandparent and youngster.

Hearing & seeing same facts -- unlike on social media platforms

“Jury duty.” To the average person, it belongs alongside “fender bender” and “root canal” on life’s little list of undesirable experiences. An internet search of ways to avoid jury duty turns up actual legal advice as well as tips from the people’s law school, a.k.a. Reddit.

Confessions of a nostalgic packrat

Why did the equivalent of a semi-tractor trailer back up to one of our barns last week? Good question. There are short and long answers. Country artist George Jones sang about “living and dying with choices” that he’d made.” My quick response is that I chose to be a nostalgic packrat.

Better deal of freer-flowing traffic, minimal taxpayer investment

Road building in Georgia continues to evolve for the better. Not long ago (2011) Georgia’s first variable-toll express lanes opened on I-85. That project was followed by the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes (2017), and then the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes on I-75 and I-575 (2018). Ga.

No – I am not finished yet

On my first approach, timing came across as a pompous assumption. This time it addresses value of personal thought in the moments of present. Function has just placed a double negative on the table, a justifiable double positive counter, from the averaged process. Positive function is crystal clear.

In tribute to a special nurse who is going to make a difference

A point of personal privilege, please.  Last week, the Georgia Board of Regents officially approved the Jane J. Yarbrough Nursing Fellowship at the Wellstar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University. Jane J. Yarbrough. The beloved Woman Who Shared My Name. This is no small thing.