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OUR VIEW: School threats need to stop
On Thursday, we learned of three new threats that had been made at Troup County School System campuses regarding bomb and shooting threats. Read more
SMITH COLUMN: Awaiting October
Last weekend was such a pleasant weekend. First, the weather was so delightful — early fall weather, which, unfortunately, could be an anomaly. A burdensome ... Read more
TURES COLUMN: No reason to hate the NFL playing ‘The Black National Anthem’
There’s a real excitement about the NFL, as fans showed up and tuned in to games, with any talk of a boycott a distant memory. ... Read more
OUR VIEW: Something we can all agree on during the pandemic: We wish it was over
The COVID-19 pandemic has reached a stage where it’s nearly at the peak point it was at in January, when there were thousands of deaths ... Read more
YARBROUGH COLUMN: Looking for some good news in these trying times
It is hard to find much good news these days as we relive the horrific events of 9-11 that took the lives of 2,977 innocent ... Read more
BOWEN: Part 12: (Lost in Yellowstone)
Late morning, Wednesday, July 14 — Day 4 (30 hours until the Grizzly) No one could say with certainty what it was that Todd saw. ... Read more
OUR VIEW: A comeback for the ages for Troup
We often write in this space that athletics are a great microcosm of life. They provide great moments, and teach how to handle them. How ... Read more
TURES COLUMN: Doing our part to protect police officers from COVID-19
When I was a college student, my friends and I went to see “Lethal Weapon 3,” which covered the scourge of “cop killer” bullets, capable ... Read more
OUR VIEW: Thanks to all postal workers
The LaGrange postal service community came together earlier this week to honor the late Jenny Marterella, who died in an ATV accident over the weekend. Read more
BOWEN COLUMN: Lost in Yellowstone (Part 11)
There it stood! Perhaps it was just the Lord’s reminder for us to absorb all the good things around us, not just the ominous. We hadn’t ... Read more