Why we still need newspapers

Growing up in a newspaper family and running a newspaper route with a neighborhood buddy for theAtlanta Journal-Constitution as one of my first jobs, I will admit I have a sentimental as well as logical attachment to the need for local newspapers and their importance in communities large and small.

The summer leaves

It’s the first two weeks of summer when the world is awhirl with different shades of green, blackberry winter has passed, and the days are warmed to perfection which are particularly enchanting.

The truth and impact of Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan

Dear editor,Listen, I won’t let fictional attacks distract from what truly matters — Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan’s leadership, her record, and her vision for Milledgeville.It’s true that Parham-Copelan’s had bankruptcy filings in the past, mostly before she ever ran for mayor.

Happy birthday, old friend

The Colonnade, Georgia College & State University’s student newspaper, celebrated its 100th anniversary Friday, Oct. 17 during Multimedia Day on Front Campus.

Local newspapers keep communities strong

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.

School days

When I was notified the elementary school of my childhood was having a reunion of all its classes, I thought back to those storied days.I loved that school mightily. Every day I leaped enthusiastically off the last bus then skipped happily into the red brick, one story building.

Tink’s perfection

Sometimes when my husband, John Tinker, finishes writing a television script, he will skip down the stairs to find me.It’s funny but I can tell his mood or what kind of news he is going to deliver by the gait he uses as he tumbles down the stairs.

Newspaper Week salutes local journalism

Last week was National Newspaper Week, which means a lot to me. I have the best job in the world.Each week, I get to share my thoughts with you, courtesy of the editors, and then wait to see how you feel about those thoughts.

Letters to the Editor

Dear editor,The Deep Roots Festival is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited. We know it may be tempting to bring your furry friend along, but for several important reasons, this event is pet-free. Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) fully supports the organizers in this decision.

Looking back on a visit to Iraq 20 years ago

It was just a small paragraph buried in the news briefs inside the paper stating that the U.S. was drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement with the Iraqi government. A Pentagon spokesman said the drawdown reflected “our combined success in fighting ISIS.