Opinion

Opinion

When the law is to blame

In connection to Taylor’s fatal shooting, a U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson, a week ago, dropped felony charges against former Louisville police detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany.

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Greg Wilson Aug 29, 2024

Opinion

You Don't Know Until You Know; I have a Greater Appreciation For the USA After Visiting Paris

By Wane A. Hailes Travel has a unique way of broadening our perspectives and nurturing a deeper appreciation for various

Wane Hailes Aug 16, 2024

Opinion

Project 2025: Why the Black & Brown Community Should Wake Up and Read Between the Lines

By Wane A. Hailes Project 2025, an initiative by the Republican Party, aims to implement a specific set of policies

Wane Hailes Jul 31, 2024

Opinion

We The People…Harnessing Our Political Power

By Wane A. Hailes In Muscogee County where the Black population constitutes not just the majority demographically but also dominates

Wane Hailes Jul 18, 2024

Opinion

Mother Nature and Father Time have caught up with President Joe Biden

By Kaffie Sledge Case in point, the Biden-Trump debate. Biden’s performance was so poor that numerous Democrats are saying

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Greg Wilson Jul 9, 2024

Opinion

From Gangsta to Gavel-Shaken…It’s a Reality Check When The Judge Puts those Years on You

By Wane A. Hailes On the streets of every city in America where street slang, tattooed arms and gun violence

Wane Hailes Jul 9, 2024

View From A Pew

Restoring Democratic Integrity in City Council Appointments

By Wane A. Hailes In any thriving democracy, the cornerstone of civic engagement is the assurance that the populace has

Wane Hailes Jul 3, 2024

View From A Pew

Be Careful When You Air Your Dirty Laundry in Public, You Just Might End Up Showing Your Own Drawers

By Wane A. Hailes As a child, my mother would tell me things that I just didn’t understand. When

Wane Hailes Jun 27, 2024

View From A Pew

District 10 Changes Colors. This Is What Happens When We Vote!

By Wane A. Hailes In the storied political landscape of Columbus, Georgia, the historic election of the second Black candidate

Wane Hailes Jun 20, 2024

Opinion

Can We Stand in Line for More than a Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes?

By Wane A. Hailes It is indeed a sad situation when three Black men can’t come together as brothers,

Wane Hailes Jun 13, 2024

Opinion

What Mystery? There was no “Mystery” at Columbus Council. Just Follow the Money

By Wane A. Hailes Consider this timeline: 1.     Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - City council voted and appointed Byron Hickey

Wane Hailes Jun 6, 2024

Opinion

Nepotism At its Best Or Ignorance At its Best

Mark LaJoye Owes Sherriff Greg Countryman and his Son An Apology By Wane A. Hailes In a recent post on

Wane Hailes May 31, 2024