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School system officials need public’s input
Editorial
As critical as the public education system is to the health of a community, Albany and Dougherty County residents have shown little interest in the last two attempts to communicate important information with the public.
Obama's falsehoods damage nation
Opinion Column
Amid all the heated cross-currents of debate about the National Security Agency's massive surveillance program, there is a growing distrust of the Obama administration that makes weighing the costs and benefits of the NSA program itself hard to assess.
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Herbert Phipps deserving of chief judgeship
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Robin Frazer Clark of Atlanta says that Herbert Phipps is deserving of chief judgeship.
Firefighters show ingenuity in rescue
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, David Fuller of Albany says that firefighters showed ingenuity in rescue.
Welfare mentality destroying the U.S.
Letter to the Editor
In a letter to the editor, Warren D. Grant of Albany says that welfare mentality is destroying the U.S.
LaGrange retains its allure and appeal
Features Columnist
Coming here allows for a respite at Lafayette Square, which brings one to conclude that LaGrange can lay claim to having the prettiest town square in Georgia-one that has history, tradition and beauty. Lafayette Square is downright becoming.
Truth always honorable
Features Columnist
The waitress set down the cup of coffee and I poured cream into the hot, black liquid while quietly reflecting, pondering something.
Edward Snowden stirs up a hornet’s nest for the U.S.
Editorial
Some are condemning Edward Snowden as a traitor, while others label him a hero. Either way, Snowden’s life as he’s known it has come to an end.
Spending plans are choking the golden egg-laying geese
Opinion Column
Even rock stars, secret agents and strip club bouncers get over the WOW! factor of their jobs after a while. Why should journalists be any different?
On judges, Obama tells GOP: Don’t do unto me as I did unto you
The issue of judicial nominations causes an outbreak of hypocrisy in both political parties, and President Obama isn’t immune. In fact, he seems to have come down with a particularly bad case lately.
Success comes from willingess to try again
Features Columnist
I believe it was Albert Einstein who defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. A seemingly simple concept, yet many of us wrestle with its unseen complexity.
Albany boards should promote competition
Guest commentary
The Economic Development Commission recently voted to submit a letter in support of Phoebe Putney’s purchase of Palmyra Medical Center, and the County Commission instructed its attorney to “compose a letter” in support of Phoebe Putney’s efforts to retain control of Palmyra.
Loss of privacy is not anything new
In a letter to the editor, Tony Wright of Albany says that loss of privacy is not anything new.
Letters to the Editor
- Herbert Phipps deserving of chief judgeship
- Firefighters show ingenuity in rescue
- Welfare mentality destroying the U.S.
- Loss of privacy is not anything new
- Traffic law enforcers deserve our thanks
- Whose interest does Obama have at heart?
- Facebook is more trouble than it's worth
- Scouting change not for the better
- Congress ignores the bigger issues
- America needs to turn to new course
Editorials
- School system officials need public’s input
- Thumbs Up! - June 17, 2013
- Dads get on-the-job training
- Kay Hind’s life is truly one of impact, achievement
- Edward Snowden stirs up a hornet’s nest for the U.S.
- Thumbs Up! - June 9, 2013
- Can you hear me now, Washington?
- Knives have no place on planes
- Budgeting for city no easy task
- Thumbs Up! - June 3, 2013
Columnists
- Southern Soul puts soul in barbecue
- Obama's falsehoods damage nation
- Citizens' actions democracy at work
- LORAN SMITH COLUMN: Mickelson’s time is running out
- Give up self-pity and give time to others
- Hillary tweets, pundits wheeze
- Immigration debate is all about security
- Broadcast nets: Ailes what’s good for you
- Googling ourselves to death
- Great Gatsby economics
Blogs
- BLOG: Despite lack of skilled manufacturing in U.S., Apple to make new Mac line here
- Discretionary tax fund 'list' a must for local leaders 1 comment
- Is the city set to kill the multimodal project? 1 comment
- Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion 3 comments
- Wealth gap growing between Congressmen and constituents? Not in SOWEGA, at least not on paper
- First election prediction? There will be a runoff
- Voting: That was easy
- Edwards' little tax problem 2 comments
