Opinion

The Worst Job in the Marines: Telling Parents Their Child Was Dead. It Was Also an Honor

Telling a family their child died in combat is something no one wants to do, but someone has to. Christopher Murphy described his service as a Casualty Assistance Calls Officer as miserable but vital.

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I hope “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is Star Wars’ return to the big screen for good

Before the latest Star Wars movie, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” came out on May 22, it had been seven years since a theatrical release from the franchise.

Erosion of trust

Kilmer Abreǵo Garcia’s life has devolved into a novella.

Dog whistles and voting rights

There are lots of levels to what’s going on with our voting rights.

Georgia is two weeks and five months from our future

Georgia Democrats have settled on the nominations for the top two slots on November ballot.

‘Toon’ In for June — Jim Balletto

June's comics from cartoonist Jim Balletto

We need more bravery challenges

Back story: Declan is my first grandson. He just graduated kindergarten from a Montessori school in Knoxville.

Hunting for a snake in the grass

The first snake sighting of the year occurred on May 21.

‘Toon’ In for May — Jim Balletto

May's opinion comics from local cartoonist Jim Balletto.

Primary results demonstrate a state that is changing

The votes are now counted for Georgia’s May 18th partisan primaries as well as for the non-partisan judicial elections.

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