by Jason Swindle | Aug 25, 2016 | Articles
HOW CAN YOU REPRESENT “THOSE” PEOPLE?A few years ago, I was in a restaurant with my family when a man came up to the table. I had known the man for year and we always got along well. That night, (although he may have been a little “overserved”...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 20, 2016 | Articles
IMPACT OF LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE. Every four years, the nation becomes embroiled with excitement and positive outlook as the campaigning for the election of the United States President gets into full swing. This year, unlike years past, many Americans do not feel the...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 6, 2016 | Articles
Apprenticeship – The Art of Mastering A TradeMastering a skill takes a lifetime. Formal education only scratches the surface of the learning journey. A great academic experience will cost money. A quality apprenticeship is priceless. Years ago, apprenticeships...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 30, 2016 | Articles
WHAT TO DO WHEN PULLED OVER. I don’t know anyone over 21 who has not been pulled over by the police. Many folks know how to handle situations when they are pulled over by a police officers. Most are brief and routine stops involving speeding tickets or other...
by Jason Swindle | Jul 8, 2016 | Articles
WHATEVER YOU DO……DO YOUR BESTThis week, Ben Pitts asked Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle (R-GA) to speak to the Carroll County Bar Association (CCBA). Before the lunch meeting, Cagle and I talked about possible topics. I had some boring ideas. He came up with...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 25, 2016 | Articles
MY INTERVIEW WITH JUDGE DUSTIN W. HIGHTOWER. This week, I had the opportunity to interview the newest superior court judge of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, Dustin W. “Dusty” Hightower. I have known Hightower for many years. He is an avid hunter, student of...
by Jason Swindle | Jun 18, 2016 | Articles
INDEPENDENT TESTING IN DUI CASES. Right after a person is arrested for DUI, it is very common for the officer to read to the suspect Georgia’s Implied Consent Notice and ask for a sample of the person’s breath or blood. This is called the...
by Jason Swindle | May 31, 2016 | Articles
TO CONQUER FEAR. The Rev. Tommy Greer believes that Satan has a shed where he keeps his tools of evil. Addiction, depression, hate, and anger are just a few of Satan’s precious items. Although he has many, one of his favorites is fear.Fear is the root of most...
by Jason Swindle | May 27, 2016 | Articles
NARCAN SAVES LIVES. How many people do you know who have died from an overdose of drugs? I can think of over 10 just in our community. Georgia loses more than 1,000 people each year to drug overdoses. The lives lost in Georgia include young, old, black, white, male,...
by Jason Swindle | May 22, 2016 | Articles
WHY WE SHOULD VOTE?Tuesday, May 24th, is the day that Georgian’s have the opportunity to go to the polls and vote for their candidates in a primary election. Republicans will choose their candidate. Democrats will choose theirs. The general election takes place...
