Cities must help protect our planet
Earth Day is coming up on April 22, but caring for our natural environment and the health of our planet shouldn’t just be top of mind on one day a…
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Good people
While sitting at my kitchen table last Thursday morning, I saw a message light up on my phone. It was way too early for the message to be good news….
Hamilton North selling old Atlanta library
The Atlanta Public Library, serving the small community on Hamilton County’s northern border for more than a century, will likely close soon. It was one of five Carnegie libraries in…
The dog days are finally over
What it’s like to be a single mom in a crowded airport By MEGHAN QUINN Guest Columnist Editor’s note: Scott Saalman is spending the week in the Caribbean trying to…
Creed III: The most flawed entry in the trilogy, a satisfying conclusion nonetheless
By PABLO Y. MENDEZ Sheridan High School Student The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. The Rocky…
Can your husband work longer to beef up your spousal Social Security benefits?
Many men have told me that they plan to delay starting their own Social Security until age 70, not only to increase their own benefits by 25 percent, but also…
More ovals, please!
The NTT Indy Car race at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend was the best Indy Car race I’ve seen in quite a while. That’s not to say that we…
Checking the box
I have an addiction. One that most of my family members and friends don’t know about. I love boxes. It started out small. I held on to them for normal…
Let yourself be taken away by “extraordinary theatre” of Beef & Boards’ “An American in Paris”
“An American in Paris” originated as a jazz-influenced musical composition by George Gershwin. It was first performed in 1928 and is considered by many to be one of Gershwin’s most…
Thank you, Mr. Watson
Did you have a favorite teacher when you were in high school? Mine was Mr. Shoup. He taught government and often pointed with a stub index finger. When one of…