Veterans Day

Every Veterans Day, I take a moment to think about who we are celebrating. Who are the people we call veterans?The truth is, there are as many military service stories as there are people who have served.Many enlist because of a tradition of service in their family.

Why local newspapers remain trusted

The recent decision by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times not to endorse a presidential candidate has put the issue of media trust in the spotlight – and underscores just how differently local newspapers are perceived from their national counterparts.

Brian’s tears

That evening, I remember distinctly.Mama, worn out from a day of sewing to make extra money for bills, had gone to bed. Daddy had gone to a funeral home to visit a church member who had left this mortal coil to meet his just reward.

Timber owner claims mining ban unconstitutional

Joe Hopkins is among the names that frequently come up in the controversy regarding possible permitting by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to allow Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals to mine titanium dioxide on Trail Ridge at Georgia’s historic Okefenokee Swamp.

All the upset

In 23 years of writing books, I have never encountered such a situation.The new book in my Stella Bankwell series releases on October 29th.It’s a light-hearted, blue skies mystery.The problem? Life’s not very light-hearted lately.Mercer University Press and I set the release date months ago.

Once again, no Nobel

It is my sad duty to tell you, dear readers, that I have once again been denied the Nobel Prize in Literature that I so richly deserve along with the 11 million Swedish krona (about $1 million), which I would have donated to my favorite charity – me.

The possum

Of all the animals on the Rondarosa, perhaps the most unusual is a possum I raised from a baby. His name is Pokey.Tink was out of town that summer, shooting a television series.

Not so crazy after all?

You have to be very careful in this business when tossing out opinions. You can get yourself in trouble if you say the wrong thing. This is a litigious world in which we live.For example, if I say that I think Rep.

My David (part two)

David Ford, a Wall Street billionaire, and I, a simple Southern girl who can’t always pronounce words correctly, formed an unlikely friendship.It began when my husband, Tink, and David’s wife, Pamela, were working on a television project.

Ken Vance: Respected servant leadership for Georgians

Dear editor,Respected, servant leadership is hard to come by in American politics today. Now more than ever, politicians drive the wedge that divides us further apart instead of offering real solutions. We need real leaders who put our needs above partisan bickering.