If individual businesses could match the wealth of the federal government, a wealth they help provide, mind you, attracting employees would be a cinch. Like Uncle Sam, which is able to roll out a debt of trillions of dollars, they would have money to burn, as the saying goes.

There are a lot of hard topics to talk about. We, as a society, don’t want to talk about them because the subject matter can make people uncomfortable.

God help the nation if remarks by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib are taken seriously and catch on among more of her Democratic colleagues in Congress. The Michigan congresswoman called for “no more policing, incarceration and militarization.”

Bipartisanship is such a rare occurrence in today’s polarizing political world that it merits a tip of the hat when we see examples. This time, working together helped save an estimated 2,600 jobs in the state.

When bombarded by different views and opinions on an issue, personal inspection and investigation is the surest route to the truth. When used together, the eyes and ears do not lie.

Summer is fast approaching in the Golden Isles, as the warmer temperatures and an influx of out-of-state license plates can attest. The exact date summer starts, though, may vary depending on who you talk to.

How many U.S. Supreme Court justices are enough? Nine, the current number? And while thinking about it, what criteria ought to be used to come up with the right number? Gender? Race? Gender and race? Gender, race and political persuasion?

The potential of downtown Brunswick is something many people feel very passionate about, but passion can only take you so far. Enthusiasm becomes greatness when it leads to results. Many developers and stakeholders are doing just that in the city’s commercial hub.

Of the seven men who serve on the Glynn County Commission, only two voted sensibly — Commissioners Bill Brunson and Cap Fendig — on the early release of County Manager Alan Ours. They realize the asset Ours has been to the Golden Isles and desired for him to stay on until his retirement.

The COVID-19 pandemic was a shock to everyone’s system. It changed all of our lives as we did what we had to do to try to keep the spread of the insidious disease to a minimum. For many workers, that meant doing their jobs from home.

Biological warfare kills indiscriminately. Everyone in its path is a victim, friend and foe.

Attracting new businesses to the Golden Isles will always be crucial to our area’s economic success. One of the reasons government leaders and community stakeholders are fighting back hard against the Office of Budget and Management’s absurd attempt to take away Brunswick’s classification as…

City commissioners are right to express concern to the Georgia Department of Transportation about its plan to reduce the number of traffic lanes on Gloucester Street, a main corridor in the very heart of Brunswick. It does not sit well with them.

The last day of the General Assembly’s 40-day session is often a flurry of activity as legislators rush to finalize new laws for the state. It can be chaotic, especially for the more controversial measures where passage may come down to a single vote.

It’s hard to understand or follow what newly elected U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and other critics are trying to say about the revised voting laws passed in Georgia’s current General Assembly. Little of what they are carping about makes any real sense, yet they go on spitting on the ne…

When you think of brush fires, what comes to mind first? You likely consider this a problem mainly in the western part of the U.S. It’s not surprising considering how wildfires in California have been such a problem in recent years.

How bad is crime and violence in Atlanta? Bad. It’s so bad, in fact, that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is creating a special study committee to determine just how bad it is and, more importantly, what the state can do to reverse the trend.

As The News reported over the weekend, trailer thefts have been a problem in the Golden Isles. Almost 50 have been reported stolen to Glynn County and Brunswick police since January 2020.

Al Verheyn, chairman of the Brunswick Redevelopment Authority, is asking valid questions about the city’s management of its wharf at Mary Ross Waterfront Park. Why, Verheyn is endeavoring to find out, is City Hall allowing two large vessels to dock there free?

It is difficult to digest the filth that spills from the lips of mealy-mouthed critics of the United States when so many men, women and families from practically every nation on the planet are willing to sacrifice anything and everything to get here. Thousands are even willing to gamble with…

A big part of being a responsible adult is doing things we don’t want to do but need to be done. Not everyone gets enjoyment out of cleaning their home, brushing their teeth or exercising regularly, but we do those things so that our living space is safe and clean, our teeth don’t rot and ou…

Opponents of state legislation that would make it a felony to harm others during permitted protests lack a clear understanding of the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It guarantees that “Congress shall make no law … abridging … the right of the people peaceably to assemble …”

Sometimes it feels like the federal government makes changes for the sole purpose of justifying the existence of a government agency. Too often, there is no rhyme or reason for upending the current state of affairs — just change for the sake of doing something to make it look like your agenc…

If the nation’s elected leaders really want to put a dent in acts of aggression, if they really, really want to slow the rise of physical and sometimes deadly crimes in this country, then they will do more than smother us with useless lip service. They will stick with the facts and stop dist…

Is it true that one of the biggest violators of the nation’s environmental protection rules is the very agency that’s sworn to monitor compliance and uphold them, the U.S. Government?

The Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau recently reported an uptick in tourism by spring breakers compared to last year. Good news indeed for Glynn County’s economy after months of gagging on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Downtown Brunswick has undergone a resurgence in recent years. Through the dedicated efforts of city leaders, business leaders and other stakeholders, downtown has become an inviting place to work, live and play.

As much as some members of Congress might want to, the United States cannot admit everyone knocking on its door. It couldn’t before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it certainly can’t now with the high unemployment rate and the need for federal assistance to prop up shredded economies.

It is rare in our polarized political landscape to find an issue where every leader is on the same page. Recently, one issue had city and county leaders in lock step with our state delegation and our congressman — the consent decree on the Terry Creek Superfund landfill cleanup.