CLASSIC CITY NEWS

It is not good to be entirely without experience of cold and heat, but one ought in some degree to feel the cold in winter and likewise...

By Albert DeSimone I remember hearing a dialogue long ago between two musicians, one Black and one white. The white musician said: “We...

By Jeb Bradberry  I would like to address the CCSD opt out of House Bill 581. First let’s get this straight, no one is against educating...

I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the trust and confidence you have shown in me by allowing me to serve as your...

By Peggy Perkins Those old enough to remember the Carter administration are just as likely to recall stagflation, gasoline price hikes,...

By Albert DeSimone Female heads of state are a common occurrence everywhere except America. They either have existed or exist in the...

By Erik Hogan This is the Christmas edition of Field Notes . We are taking a break from nature, landscapes, backpacking, and adventure to...

By Deborah Gonzalez As my tenure ends, I am grateful to reflect and express gratitude in my final newsletter as District Attorney of...

By Albert DeSimone Understanding the difference between “intelligence” and “intellect” is key to managing the fears many have of...

By T. W. Burger Whenever I watch world leaders contemplating the use of power, I always want to tell them about my old tomcat. Tom could...

A burgeoning population and sustained job growth will keep Georgia’s economy growing in 2025 — just a bit more slowly than in 2024,...

President-elect Trump said in his first go-round as president that he would choose the “best people.” And indeed, several members of his...

By Albert DeSimone I believe I’m on solid ground when I say most parents would do anything for their children.  Joe Biden is a father and...

By T.W. Burger I didn't try to count the number of people in the church. It was a good-sized crowd. I wasn't there on assignment, but on...

After months of swearing he would absolutely NOT interfere in the judicial process or issue a presidential pardon to his son, who is a...

By Richard Burt There is a great divide in this country, but MAGA politicians do not want us to notice: the top 1% of Americans holds 10...

By Albert DeSimone American voters didn’t issue a mandate; they registered a complaint. The issues surrounding COVID and the economic...

Deborah Gonzalez is a civil rights leader, and I was proud when she served as our District Attorney in Athens-Clarke County. Anyone who...

By T.W. Burger It had been a long walk in the muck, on legs that had spent too much time tucked under a computer table. And I will...

By T.W. Burger It is often true that we do not take full advantage of the technologies available to us. Nowhere is this more true than in...