The Talbotton New Era

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

So here we are, ready to celebrate 250 years – America’s birthday. To most of us, that sounds like a long time, but is it really?

This week in 2022, the Georgia Guidestones are damaged by a bomb and subsequently taken down. Designed and funded by a group wishing to remain anonymous, messages in different languages were written on the stones. Unfortunately, they now only exist in the memories of those who saw them.

Sharita Trice, chairperson of the Talbot County Board of Elections and Registration has announced a special election for the City of Talbotton is scheduled for November and qualifying for the election will begin on July 13.

Oh my, we are beginning to see temperatures in the mid to high 90s and that means it is hot in Georgia. It’s been warm, the other day I bought a loaf of bread and by the time I got it home it was toast.

This Saturday is the Fourth of July, which in itself is a wonderful day.  But this year, it’s extra-special. You see, this year’s Independence Day is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the symbolic thumbing of the nose to King George III of Great Britain by the American colonists. A pretty nasty war followed that, but once the war was over, these 13 formerly British colonies became a new nation, the one in which you and I live. (Unless you live somewhere else.) So Happy 250th Birthday, America, and let’s get on with the trivia!