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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

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

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,

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

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

Mistreated, Misrepresented and Marginalized: Inconsolable to Inconsiderate
By Wane A. Hailes Within 30 days of the request by councilor Joann Cogle to postpone filling the late Jerry

So Here We Are, Just Like I said We Would Be
When multiple Black candidates decide to run for the same position, the vote can become fragmented. This scenario typically favors

A View From A Pew
By Wane A. Hailes Should we Stand on Maya Angelou’s Words or Accept the Apology of Columbus Chief of

A View From A Pew
“Read Between The Lines” …there is much more to the vote to postpone “Pop” Barnes’s replacement In case you

10 years Later … Remembering our final conversation
By Wane A. Hailes Dear Father, It’s been 10 years since we were able to celebrate Father’s Day

The Perfect Appointment
According to the City Charter the council appoints someone to fill the remainder of a councilor’s term if at

Are we turning Black Girl Magic into Black Men Tragic?
During a recent conversation with a group of Black men, it was suggested that although we are proud of and