Jim Minter was a Georgia journalism giant

If you are old enough, you know exactly where you were when JFK was shot or when Neil Armstrong took his first step on the moon. Who can forget that Sept. 11, 2001, morning, when those evil hijackers dropped America to its knees?  And then there are the milestone moments in our personal histories.

The dangerous politicization of Georgia’s Supreme Court

“Fiat justitia ruat caelum.” Those words, a Latin legal maxim, translate into “Let justice be done, though the heavens may fall.” They are also inscribed behind the bench for the Supreme Court of Georgia. And did the heavens ever fall on that body during the 2026 election.

Remembering D-Day

Proud Americans are celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America with many patriotic events happening throughout the year.

A reminder of the privilege and responsibilty for these words

As if this job isn’t hard enough already trying to get nouns and verbs to agree (nouns and verbs can be very disagreeable, trust me on that), I have learned that this column is a subject for regular dissection by a group of discerning ladies in Dalton. Uh. Oh.

Birth control methods are much more than contraceptives

Birth control pills were approved as contraceptives in 1960. But prior to their approval to be used as a method of birth control, they were already being used in Boston to treat the serious problem of endometriosis.

Deaf people want to communicate; others need patience

Several weeks ago, I was invited to a luncheon inside the University of Georgia’s impressive athletic facilities, complete with a full-size football field under a high roof.

Elliott Brack’s purple pen inspired journalists to excel

An old feed and seed store is why you are reading this.How’s that?Go back with me to 1962. What was once Strickland Feed & Seed was then the office of the Wayne County Press, an upstart weekly, a stone’s throw from the railroad tracks that split my hometown. That’s where I met Elliott Earl Brack.

Enjoy family-friendly fun starting next weekend

It’s officially summer and that means weekends in Rabun County are bustling with activity as there are many fun festivals and events to enjoy.

The elections aren’t over until they are over

The good news is that the primary elections are over. The bad news is the primary elections are not over. We now have the runoffs. Then it will all be over. Except it won’t all be over. The general election is Nov. 3.

James Garfield & how Battle of Chickamauga helped inspire observance of Memorial Day

The recent Netflix miniseries Death by Lightning gave viewers a glimpse of the relatively untold story of James A. Garfield, the nation’s 20th president.