Social media is no substitute for face-to-face interactionBy Staff ReportsJuly 4, 201627 Views5 Mins Read “Oh my, the times that we live in.” The statement is not necessarily meant to be negative. There are always…
Opinion The Next Christians: restoring the world by recovering the gospelBy Staff ReportsJune 20, 20168 Views7 Mins Read There would be little debate in Christian circles that the United States continues to become more secularized. The failings of…
Opinion How are economic development and law enforcement related? More than you might thinkBy Robert PrestonJune 15, 20168 Views6 Mins Read Once more, Douglas, Ga., has found its way onto a “most dangerous cities” list. Not everyone takes our place on…
Opinion It’s time to get honest & proactive about our community’s drug epidemicBy Staff ReportsJune 14, 20166 Views4 Mins Read My heart sunk today at the news of the death of another friend in what should have been the prime…
Opinion Commissioner Pearson’s indictment violates trust of public, her constituentsBy Robert PrestonMay 31, 20169 Views6 Mins Read I am a process person. I believe the process that a person or organization utilizes to reach a particular outcome…
Opinion Giving skaters the tennis courts at Eastide Parks is a solution — but only a temporary oneBy Robert PrestonMay 11, 201611 Views5 Mins Read Monday night, the city announced that it has a tentative plan to provide skaters with a new facility, located on…
Opinion Eugene Yu, a candidate for Congress, visited Douglas and had breakfast with meBy Robert PrestonMay 10, 201671 Views4 Mins Read Friday morning, Eugene Yu, a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative, made his way through Douglas, shaking hands and talking with…
Opinion Thank a teacher for working in one of the most hostile environments in our nationBy Robert PrestonMay 3, 20163 Views5 Mins Read An intersection exists in our society, one where bad policy meets a lack of responsibility – with borderline catastrophic results.…
Opinion Are we beginning to operate on feelings instead of absolutes?By Robert PrestonApril 28, 20167 Views4 Mins Read For some time now, I have been trying to find the words to intelligently discuss some of the recent goings-on…
Opinion Annexation: The key to reviving our economy?By Robert PrestonApril 14, 201610 Views7 Mins Read Progress. It’s something I’ve been thinking about quite a bit lately. It’s also something that people throughout our community have…