Opinion & Editorial

In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.

In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.

In Congress, 250 years ago

In honor of our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday, we offer ex-cerpts from the Declaration of Independence.IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
Of the three major symbols that represent our nation – the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and the flag, the Liberty Bell is perhaps the least understood.

Of the three major symbols that represent our nation – the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and the flag, the Liberty Bell is perhaps the least understood.

Bell a major symbol of our liberty

By Charlie Eavenson Of the three major symbols that represent our nation – the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell and the flag, the Liberty Bell is perhaps the least understood.
After months of complaint and work, the Franklin County Commissioners passed the county’s first animal control ordinance.

After months of complaint and work, the Franklin County Commissioners passed the county’s first animal control ordinance.

Animal control begins at home

After months of complaint and work, the Franklin County Commissioners passed the county’s first animal control ordinance.It is a welcome addition to local laws and will hopefully serve to protect people and pets around the county from roving, unruly dogs.
Joy and peace are rightly common themes for Christmas messages in churches and cards this time of year.

Joy and peace are rightly common themes for Christmas messages in churches and cards this time of year.

‘Fear not’ and ‘rejoice’

Joy and peace are rightly common themes for Christmas messages in churches and cards this time of year.Those emotions or states of being are reiterated time and again in the scriptural telling of the birth of Jesus.Joy can be seen in the reaction of the shepherds and in the story of the wise men.
Celebrate Christmas by recalling favorite Christmas memories along with these Franklin County citizens.

Celebrate Christmas by recalling favorite Christmas memories along with these Franklin County citizens.

Recalling favorite Christmas memories

Collected byCharlie EavensonStaff Writer Trill FarrowWhen our two boys, Rod and Matt, were little, we always had fruitcake and eggnog to leave out for Santa.
A small pill bottle containing eight pieces of gravel serve as a reminder that in local journalism, you will never see it all.

A small pill bottle containing eight pieces of gravel serve as a reminder that in local journalism, you will never see it all.

A journalism journey paved with experimental gravel

By Shane ScogginsI tend to hold onto things that spark memories of cherished people or interesting places or incidents I would like to remember.One of those little treasures is in my desk here at work.It’s an old pill bottle from Pruitt Drug Store in Toccoa.
Think for a moment where our Franklin County community would be without a locally-focused newspaper.

Think for a moment where our Franklin County community would be without a locally-focused newspaper.

Where would we be without a newspaper?

Next week, Oct. 5-11, is National Newspaper Week.In this age of electronic media, social media and self-publication, there are some who think the newspaper should go the way of the horse and buggy.
Franklin County’s commissioners and school board will each hold two hearings today to listen to their constituents about “tax increases.”

Franklin County’s commissioners and school board will each hold two hearings today to listen to their constituents about “tax increases.”

Save some for a rainy day

Franklin County’s commissioners and school board will each hold two hearings today to listen to their constituents about “tax increases.
Georgia Power employs thousands of outstanding, dedicated people. It is a major contributor to our state’s healthy economy. We need Georgia Power, but that shouldn’t entitle it to do whatever it wants.

Georgia Power employs thousands of outstanding, dedicated people. It is a major contributor to our state’s healthy economy. We need Georgia Power, but that shouldn’t entitle it to do whatever it wants.

Georgia Power is leading us in a race backwards with coal

By Dink NeSmith From the campaign stump, Donald Trump vowed he could end the Russia-Ukraine War on his Day One in the White House.Months after taking office, he admitted, “That was an exaggeration.”In 2019, Georgia Power announced it was shutting down its coal-fired plants in favor of more solar.
A statewide election to elect two new members of Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC) in districts 2 and 3 is now underway.

A statewide election to elect two new members of Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC) in districts 2 and 3 is now underway.

Plenty of reasons for PSC vote

From The Hartwell Sun A statewide election to elect two new members of Georgia’s Public Service Commission (PSC) in districts 2 and 3 is now underway.Early voting began May 27 and will last until Friday, June 13. Election Day is Tuesday, June 17.