Opinion
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Regional Opinion: Rural Georgia must lead our next chapter
There is a tendency to talk about Georgia's success as though it simply happened. It didn't.

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The Cheering Section
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Oct. 22, 2026.

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Dear Abby: Husband’s interest wanes after wife’s surgeries
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for many years. We are both over 60.
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Free Press Editorial: Don’t decide school board pick by Ten Commandments
With all due respect, whether a candidate for the Hamilton County Board of Education does or does not support the posting of the Ten Commandments in school is not the most important question an applicant should be asked.

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National Opinion: Washington should not take away paper preference
At Sylvamo's Memphis headquarters, I spend my days talking with customers who count on paper to make important information easier to see, save and trust.

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Election Forecast
Clay Bennett's Times cartoon for Oct. 21, 2026.

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The Welfare States
Lisa Benson's Free Press cartoon for Oct. 21, 2026.

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Dear Abby: Grandpa lives closer but still keeps to himself
DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and my father moved out of state shortly afterward. For many years, I rarely saw him in person.
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Dear Abby: Family holiday gatherings feel lonely for single guy
DEAR ABBY: I'm a single male who's happy with his life, with plenty of friends and family. My issue is what I endure during the holidays.
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Free Press Editorial: Third-quarter financial report shows GOP strength
With two weeks to go until the state general election, two Hamilton County legislative candidate have nearly a half million dollars to spend on the homestretch, according to third-quarter state financial disclosure forms.
