by James Callaway | Mar 11, 2019 | The Forum
At a Friday, March 8, 2019 press conference, acting Cobb County District Attorney John Melvin announced a new, 74 count indictment charging 11 alleged Bloods criminal street gang members with gang-motivated offenses. DA Melvin’s latest indictment further...
by Gary Wisenbaker | Mar 8, 2019 | The Forum
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Thus proclaimed the motto of the animal created socialist utopia as described in George Orwell’s novella, Animal Farm. Readers will recall how the animals revolted and took over Mr. Jones’...
by Art Sheldon | Mar 6, 2019 | The Forum
Congestion. Something we deal with every day. Our population is rapidly expanding causing more and more traffic. When MARTA was created over 50 years ago the expectations were it would cover the five core counties with a transit system to enable us to compete...
by Jeanne Dufort | Mar 5, 2019 | The Forum
In rural Morgan County, where I’ve lived since 2002, our fiscally conservative commissioners will spend 15 minutes debating a $500 expenditure. We take the spending of tax dollars very seriously, and it’s why we enjoy a low millage rate, and can still have nice...
by Tharon Johnson | Mar 4, 2019 | The Forum
It’s hard for me to overstate how important the Gwinnett MARTA referendum is. There are many voices out there right now stressing the need to vote yes – local politicians, business leaders, citizens, and everyone in between. There are many outside of...
by Candice L. Saunders | Mar 1, 2019 | The Forum
To provide high-quality health care services for all Georgia citizens, health care providers must consider their profit margins. As the saying goes, with no margin, there is no mission. At the same time, it’s impossible to provide for everyone’s health care...