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Opinion
No Momma on Angie’s List?
I’m not a member of Angie’s List, but I did find a way to use it “risk free.” If any of you are not familiar ... Read more
Come enjoy River Town Days
It’s once again time for a fun celebration and great entertainment, as River Town Days is back in town. Come join the food, fun and ... Read more
Extra! Extra! Newspapers aren’t dead!
“Extra! Extra! Newspapers aren’t dead!” This is quoted from a recent headline in USA Today. The article, by Rem Rieder, reports a new business model ... Read more
GPB deals with an unhappy Big Bird and talking frogs
Ring! Ring! “Hello, this is Teya Ryan, president of Georgia Public Broadcasting. I am calling to ask you to consider a donation to GPB. If ... Read more
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Dan Ponder
Cleveland — from gritty to gleaming
When I realized I had a meeting in Cleveland, Ohio this week, my wife and I decided to take a few extra days and explore ... Read more
Lynn Roberts
Summertime in the South isn’t always easy!
easy! “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy” — so goes the Gershwin song from the opera Porgy and Bess. It is quite obvious to this ... Read more
Dick Yarbrough
State charter school commission is in good hands
I have said it before, but let me repeat: I have no problem with charter schools. I did have a big problem with the ham-handed ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
EMS personnel acted admirably
I commend [Decatur County EMS] paramedics Nadine Brown and Mark Hall for living the motto: “Where compassion meets action.” They exhibited a high level of ... Read more
Sales tax increase is a fairer way
I heartily agree with the letter in last Saturday’s paper about the one-cent sales tax instead of raising property taxes. I think it would be ... Read more
Willis Park was fine before
I read with interest Brennan Leathers’ article on the Willis Park facelift! I won’t quote his whole article, but noted with interest, that this facelift ... Read more
Why not a sales tax?
Dear Decatur County Board of Commissioners: Why is it every time the county falls short, the property owners of Decatur County have to make up ... Read more
Reader has problem with county EMS
Earlier this month, I woke up and wasn’t feeling well. I have a history of seizures and I felt like I was going to have ... Read more
Editorials
Passing local bid preference was smart move
We congratulate the Bainbridge City Council for voting Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that will give preference to local merchants in the bid process for ... Read more
Support our talented youngsters
This Friday and Saturday, many talented youngsters from age 8 to 12 will showcase their talents on the stage at the Bainbridge Little Theatre. These ... Read more
Teach them to love
As Father’s Day approaches, it’s traditional to give our fathers, grandfathers and other loved ones presents and let them know how much they are appreciated. ... Read more
We need these industrial developments
We were very happy to see that the Decatur County Board of Commissioners are in favor of both of the recent development projects that are ... Read more
Congratulations, Belk, for 125 years
This Wednesday, May 29, the Belk Corporation will be celebrating its 125th anniversary. The local Bainbridge Belk store will have an open house at 9 ... Read more
