An Open Letter to Governor Sonny Purdue
I am sure you know that a reduction in consumption will offer almost no relief to the Lake Lanier situation because the savings is so small compared to the large minimum flows demanded for the Apalachicola River...

To Flush or Not to Flush
I am struggling with how to save water with  our wasteful toilets. If its yellow, then let it mellow. If its brown, then flush it down. Sitting here I feel like I am  drifting back  into a third world country. There has to be a better way to do this...

Sunshine Delay
  I’ve been commuting from Cumming to Lawrenceville for three months now, since August.  In the beginning, I noted the sun in my eyes as a minor annoyance, but it has progressively grown more intrusive.  Since changing the clocks on Sunday for Daylight Savings, it’s been worse than ever...

MRSA is spreading in Georgia Schools
MRSA a staph infection of the skin is spreading in Georgia Schools - 3 cases reported in the 13 Most Northern Districts of Georgia, 375 in the state so far this year..

Letter the Editor: Do I Ever Have a Deal for You??
Commissioner Brian Tam has figured out a way for the city to receive more than twice its population share from the next SPLOST.  It’s simple; make the SPLOST collection for the next six years instead of five, and more than double the percentage for the city at an additional $12 million cost to the county...

Letter to Editor: Corps Has a PR Disaster On Its Hands
The Corps of Engineers has  a major public relations disaster on its hands. It has lost the trust and respect of the American people due to its poor leadership in the  New Orleans disaster and the impending Atlanta disaster...

Metropolitan Atlanta Cannot Conserve its Way Out of the Current Water Crisis
Metro Atlanta could not have conserved its way out of the current Lake Lanier crisis if it had reduced its water consumption 20% for the past two years...

Mussels Convenient Scapegoat for Ineffective Politicians
The drought has brought dire consequences: watering bans, the Lake possibly dropping below intakes.  Some predict water rationing, businesses closing, Lanier drying up. How did we reach this unimaginable point?...

Can the House Override the President's Veto of SCHIPS?
October 18th the US House of Representatives will take a vote to override the president's veto of H.R. 976, the " Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ..."

Letter to the Editor - Water Woes
The Corps of Engineers is dumping water at a reckless rate to save a few mussels and Sturgeons. If the drought should continue, the Army Corp of Engineer’s ill-advised massive release of vital water will endanger the very existence of cities such as Atlanta...

Don't Drink the Kool-Aid on Water Plan
Georgia's rain shortfall and dire drought predictions have led to restrictions across the state on outdoor water use even though, as one county water conservation official admitted, "It's like driving on the interstate. You know that speeding is illegal, and you might slow down when you see a police officer on the side of the road, but once you pass him you go back to speeding..."

Forsyth County and Cumming City Taxes
Former commissioner Ron Seder submits some musings about the city and county LOST and SPLOST split and other things...

Letter to the Editor - Keep the Moratorium
Last year the citizens of Forsyth elected a commission to be responsive to their concerns. They have taken action to slow the  amount of building until the infrastructure can catch up. I hope they continue the moratorium for as long as necessary...

In all Fairness, Lets Get Both Sides of the Story
Recently, it has been brought to the forefront by local activists, parents, and citizens that the GA Professional Standards Commission has not been doing their job...

Letter to the Editor: Suffer the Innocent Pets
All Americans should unite in condemning dog fighting, as well as the cruel abuse and murder of these innocent animals...