New act designed to further develop state's work force
Within the arena of economic and work force development, Georgia is widely recognized as an economic leader. Over the past couple of years, Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in...
View ArticleResidential fireworks are troublesome, dangerous
Why is the use of loud, explosive fireworks legal and acceptable in residential neighborhoods when it clearly disturbs the peace that citizens should be able to expect in their own homes?read more
View ArticleNew phenomena have huge impact in expanding world of book publishing
In my June 14 column, I chronicled an important trend in book publishing – “publish on demand.” Although publish on demand may not define the future of all book publishing, it may chart the future of...
View ArticleColumn enlightening
In the aftermath of the latest national tragedy, the massacre in Charleston, S.C., columnist Perry Smith brings us news of a preventive program. His July 5 column covering the research of Sam Scharff...
View ArticleTurning a blind eye
While CNN promotes Hillary Clinton and obsesses frothy about Donald Trump – anything that makes a leading Republican look bad, you know – thank goodness Fox News is putting attention and heat on the...
View ArticleDon't whitewash history
After the recent controversy over the Confederate battle flag in South Carolina, it is important to answer some of the claims made about the Civil War’s legacy.To repeat the myth that the South seceded...
View ArticleVote 'none of the above'
What I learned in my civics class is now all for naught. In Mr. Pierce’s civics class way back in 1954, we were taught that there were three branches of government. They were the executive, legislative...
View ArticleHolding the fort
The recent Defense Department announcement to cut 40,000 troops from the Army by 2017 illustrated why this community should be thankful for having cyber-warfare operations at Fort Gordon.Total troop...
View ArticleKeep city smoke-free
I have been a practicing respiratory therapist for more than 43 years, and I am tired of people opposing efforts to make our work environments in Augusta smoke-free.As a victim of secondhand smoke from...
View ArticleStates deny health care
The Supreme Court has again saved Obamacare from an early end. However, there remains a deadly problem with denial of coverage.The Obamacare law intended for those with very low incomes to obtain...
View ArticleTrump tells it like it is
You can like Donald Trump or not – he doesn’t care.Trump is not a politician. He is an entrepreneur and has made billions of dollars the old-fashioned way – he worked hard for it. He is sponsoring his...
View ArticleDefeat rotten trade bill
The latest product of our incompetent trade “negotiators” must be voted down. It was incorrectly given fast-track authority, and now that must be corrected by our congressional representatives and...
View ArticleMore laws won't help
President Obama wants to renew the gun control debate because the accused Charleston, S.C., church shooter “had no trouble getting his hands on a gun.”No surprise there. One of the most powerful ways...
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