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OPINION: Issues, goals for 2011

Thursday, January 6. 2011
There are several important public issues on the agenda in Jackson County for 2011. Here are a few key items citizens, taxpayers and voters should watch closely: [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Lack of money kept local government at low-ebb during 2010

Friday, December 31. 2010
Compared to some years, 2010 was relatively quiet on the political front in Jackson County. One of the main reasons for that is that most local governments don’t have the money in this recession to launch a lot of new programs. And the private development sector continues to struggle, so controversial rezonings have been at a low-ebb. (Although the recent Hwy. 124 rezoning near Publix seems to have hit a nerve with some area residents. But during 2010, such a backlash has been rare.) [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Let’s hope Gov. Deal’s actions match his words

Thursday, December 23. 2010
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OPINION: Stand firm on T-SPLOST projects

Wednesday, December 15. 2010
If voters approve a new sales tax in 2012, the Northeast Georgia region will have $1.2 billion to spend on transportation projects (T-SPLOST). [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Maybe it does take a village

Thursday, December 9. 2010
Two recent controversies raise some interesting questions about the balance of parent-school responsibility. [Full Story »] 

Is U.S. crying ‘wolf?’

Thursday, December 2. 2010
It remains to be seen if any of the leaks of U.S. State Department cables will do real damage to the country. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: TSA the new KGB?

Wednesday, November 24. 2010
Thuggery. That’s about the most polite word one can use to describe the attitude and actions of TSA in light of the massive public pushback to the agency’s aggressive fondling of airline passengers. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: TSA backlash needed

Wednesday, November 17. 2010
Finally, Americans are pushing back against the more inane screening policies found when traveling through airports. [Full Story »] 

We’re all Jackson Countians

Saturday, November 13. 2010
Give East Jackson Comprehensive High School principal Pat Stueck credit: She took quick action against seven EJCHS football players and head coach Frank Caputo last week following the locker room vandalism incident at Jefferson High School the week before. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Karma catches up to Gwinnett leaders

Tuesday, November 9. 2010
It was bound to happen. After years of rumors about the close relationships between Gwinnett County developers and the county government, the truth is starting to emerge. One Gwinnett commissioner has been indicted and the chairman of the board has resigned in exchange for not being indicted. [Full Story »] 
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