Archive By Section - Opinion
You may have read about the sudden resignation of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley last week. The "Luv Guv" as he was known in the local media was facing impeachment proceedings for campaign finance violations and allegations of some boy-girl hanky-panky with one of his top aides.
April 20, 2017
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By Dick Yarbrough
Columnist
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Opinion
Much of the impasse in Washington regarding health care reform relates to health insurance regulation and mandates. There is a very simple solution: Return the power to regulate insurance back to the states, where it rightly belongs.
April 18, 2017
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Ralph Hudgens
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Opinion
Editor: As veterans residing in a military community, we are amazed at the number of unserviceable American flags flying from various flag poles.
April 15, 2017
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April Fools' Day has come and gone, but on the first of the month, I kept marveling at how - starting even before he ran, continuing through his campaign and certainly since Inauguration Day - Donald Trump has played us for a fool. Successfully, I might add.
April 15, 2017
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By Bob Franken
Columnist
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Opinion
This isn't a function of poll numbers, or any melodrama of the past months, but something more fundamental: No officeholder in Washington seems to understand President Donald Trump's populism or have a cogent theory of how to effect it in practice, including the president himself.
April 15, 2017
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By Rich Lowry
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Opinion
Editor: The Long County High School Career Technical and Agriculture Education Department would like to thank the Coastal Soil and Water Conservation District for their generous donation of $5,000 toward purchasing equipment and supplies for our upcoming new greenhouse.
April 14, 2017
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I wish I had been there. In Jerusalem. With Jesus.
April 14, 2017
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By Dick Yarbrough
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Opinion
The 2017 session of the Georgia General Assembly adjourned during the early morning hours of March 31 and many bills have been sent to Governor Deal for his consideration.
April 13, 2017
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By State Rep. Ron Stephens
Special to the Courier
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Opinion
There's never been an off-year election like the one happening in the 6th Congressional District, where voters will pick a replacement for departed congressman Tom Price.
April 13, 2017
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By Tom Crawford
Columnist
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Opinion
We are in the middle of our part of the national Great American Cleanup. Hundreds of area residents have joined up to cleanup more than 50 miles of our county.
April 11, 2017
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By Sara Swida
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Opinion
Editor: The theme for National County Government Month for 2017 is "Brilliant Ideas at Work." This theme could easily have been written to acknowledge the new momentum in Liberty County. The strategic teamwork framed by county, city, business, civic and lay leaders was rewarded with the successful passing of our SPLOST referendum. These SPLOST projects, comprehensive by design, will touch every area of the county. The cost of the much needed capital and road projects can now shift from the property owners to all who shop in Liberty County.
April 11, 2017
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Editor: My oh my, this BoE fiasco seems to be like the Energizer Bunny - it just keeps going and going and going.
April 10, 2017
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Let's dispense with the sanctimony and admit it: Most of us really enjoy piling on. I know I do. There are few things more exhilarating than participating in mass malice. Rarely do we get such an obvious opportunity for schadenfreude than the Trump-Ryan health care debacle. Maybe Donald Trump should have his ghostwriter create a new book: "The Thwart of the Deal."
April 09, 2017
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By Bob Franken
Columnist
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Opinion
During his campaign, President Trump repeatedly made a commitment to our veterans to improve the way our nation takes care of them.
April 08, 2017
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By Sen. Johnny Isakson
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Opinion
There's stumbling out of the gate, and then there's what Republicans just did on health care.
April 08, 2017
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By Rich Lowry
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Opinion
