President Biden likes to blame inflation on the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine — or, as he says, “Putin’s price hike.” But the fact is,…
On and on it goes.
At a recent book signing, a friend asked, “Who’s the most famous person you have met?”
Even if you’ve only been casually following the fiery debate over abortion rights in the days since a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion …
Cats are said to have nine lives. Rasputin was said to have almost as many. If only the MeToo movement had the same brief lifespan.
Humans love heroes. Whether they are in books, movies or real life, we love to think that someone will always be there to rescue us; we hope w…
Athens City Middle School eighth grade graduation and prom will be on Monday, May 20. It begins at 6 p.m. Congratulations to our eighth grade …
Public schools are under the microscope these days, although it might be more accurate to say they are in the crosshairs of a submarine’s periscope.
The term “default parent” has risen in the last few years. Essentially, the default parent is responsible for most of their children’s emotion…
After all these years, my dad inspires me still.
That’s the big news story of the week.
High school graduations have gotten a lot of attention lately, because for the first time since 2019, most seniors will finally get to “walk,”…
President Biden and those around him have a fondness for using historical disasters as points of comparisons to raise the level of outrage ove…
In the hours after the bombshell leak of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion toppling Roe v. Wade, I awaited the torrent of Rep…
This week I have been working on a project which is my amateur, cheapskate version of “Kintsugi.” I found a large leaded glass window on the s…
I was always a big fan of mythology. My particular favorite is Athena, also known as Minerva, goddess of wisdom. She is said to have sprung fu…
Yesterday was School Nurse Day. Athens City Schools has five nurses in our schools this year. We appreciate everything they do for our student…
The other day, I was at my kids’ school, deep in conversation with my wife and another parent. Then, here comes our six-year-old daughter, on …
Forget inflation, forget Ukraine, forget the crashing stock market.
The history of the Ocoee Whitewater Center (OWC) in the Cherokee National Forest (CNF) has a Shakespearean feel to it. You can find triumph, m…
As a TV news anchor, I try to avoid clichés, because they turn up on the news too often.
Every election cycle, we see an onslaught of poll results.
I’ve been thinking a lot about character education.
I’m guessing that the French presidential election isn’t high on your current list of interests. If not, I suggest you take a long look at the…
With public approval lodged for months between 40 and 42 percent and facing a midterm election anticipated to be a seismic disaster, President…
I was trying to satisfy my sweet teeth (I have more than one sweet tooth) craving this past week. The Girl Scout cookies we bought from our gr…
I recommend the seasonal flu — but please allow me to explain.
Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney has issued another edict. As of Monday, everyone who wanders into a public indoor space in the city must wear a …
