March 11, 2009 / Editorials

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It's an hour lost

Daylight savings time started overnight, and if you haven't sprung your clocks forward one hour, put the newspaper down. You're late for church. I actually like the end result of daylight savings time. More...

It isn't the mule's fault

All That's Fit to Print Brenda Wall

I'm not sure who is in charge of gift buying at the White House, but he or she might want to call Martha Stewart for suggestions for gift ideas for future visiting dignitaries. More...

It's customary corruption

Shipp's Georgia Bill Shipp

In 1932, the federal courts affirmed gangster Al Capone's 11-year prison sentence and heavy fine for income tax evasion. He was sent to Alcatraz and then the Atlanta pen before he was given his freedom to die of advanced syphilis. More...

It' not Spring just yet

Mumbles Billy Fleming

Spring's not quite here, we'll have to wait until next week to talk about that. Should've known that when I passed by a particular bit of woods and didn't see the wild Easter lillies blooming. More...

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"They're doing what?!" — George More...

Writing a book — it's all in the name

Alex McRae Alex McRae

It's a poorly kept "secret" that just about anyone who has ever written for a newspaper hopes to one day write a best-selling book. Or at least a well-distributed gospel tract. Me, too. Hopefully, before newspapers are extinct. More...

Under the Gold Dome

Transportation an issue in the House
House News Representative Gerald Greene

Lawmakers reconvened Tuesday, March 3 at 10 am. The General Assembly is back in session Monday, March 9 at 10 am for the 28 legislative day. More...