GEORGIA’S MOVE OVER LAW

GEORGIA’S MOVE OVER LAWThis might not be the most exciting column in the paper today. But, it is worth taking a glance at. There is a relatively new law in Georgia that has and will continue to save the lives of motorists, police officers, and emergency...

THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. For many years, the holiday season was a dangerous time for me. I had too much free time, negative thoughts, anger and fear. This would always lead to unhealthy actions. I would beg God to bring in January with its work and normalcy. I had no...

HONOR OF JURY SERVICE

HONOR OF JURY SERVICE. Most of the time, getting a summons for jury service in the mail does not produce feelings of happiness or excitement. We live in the busiest society in the history of the world. Serving on a jury means that there is a possibility of leaving...

WING MEN

During World War II, my grandfather, James Aaron Swindle (Papa James), was a bomber pilot who flew numerous missions over occupied Europe and the Reich. During those missions, many of his fellow pilots would not return. It was a reality in 1944. But, for those pilots...

A TIME FOR THANKSGIVING

The holidays affect people in different ways. Some experiences are good, some are challenging, and some are just like other days of the year. I have struggled with the holidays for many years. I have never been able to pinpoint the reason. But, I am making steady...

GUN VIOLENCE AND GUN OWNERSHIP

Gun violence against innocent and unarmed victims has seemingly escalated in the past few years. You may notice that these vile and evil men do not seek victims who may be in a position to defend themselves. Mentally ill or not, they target people who have no chance...

GRATITUDE

GRATITUDE. I am sitting in a white oak tree in Meriwether County hunting for deer. I just saw a small 8 – point buck too small to harvest this year. What a blessing though. I love to experience the outdoors whenever I get the chance. My gratitude this morning...

SECOND CHANCE FOR CONVICTED FELONS

The stigma of being a convicted felon in Georgia is staggering. Convicted felons are shunned by society, lose important rights, and miss out on lucrative job opportunities. The state of Georgia loses as well when we have a large number of convicted felons. Talented...

GEORGIA’S MEDICAL AMNESTY LAW

Governor Deal signed a bill last year that could save lives, but is not widely known. Georgia is now the 19th state to pass limited prosecution immunity to people calling emergency services to help save someone suffering from an overdose.The “911 Medical Amnesty...