Opinion

Editor: I was very glad to know that we now have a farmer’s market here in our town,…

Editor: No one can argue against Georgia’s Senate Bill 148. It will encourage pregnant women to eventually donate…

Editor: Opportunity has increased for the citizens of Linn and Benton counties. Students from throughout our region will…

This July 4 we celebrate the 231st birthday of our nation. What does that mean? For 52 percent…

Editor: Recently our house burned down in Sweet Home and we are proud to note the professionalism, courage…

Editor: My husband and I attended the 2007 high school graduation. It was a very nice celebration, and…

Editor: I would like to respond to the letter to the editor entitled “Deceased veteran deserves a flag,”…

Editor: I can hardly wait to read the derogatory, down-putting letters from people who disagree with Lawrence and…

Editor: I just read the letter to the editor titled “Businesses should consult customers” by Bill Davis (June…

Editor: On June 4 I attended the Planning Commission meeting regarding the request of Danny McCubbins for approval…

Larry Johnson is leaving Sweet Home High School once again to retire for the third time. As we’ve…

Editor: I want to thank those who took part in the ceremony on Memorial Day at Gilliland Cemetery.…

Editor: Jim Musgrave’s letter that appeared in the May 30 edition of The New Era was insightful and…

Editor: What is going on in this town? First, we have a majority of the council members vote…

Business can be rough sometimes and it definitely has its ups and downs. The down side has been…

Once again it’s time to say goodbye to another class of high school seniors heading off to seek…

Editor: A great people, along with their glorious culture, perished – Not all at once, not noticeably, but…

Editor: The paper almost always names me whenever flowers are mentioned. The “Beautification Committee” also gets high marks…

Editor: I would like to send out the warmest Thank You to my SMART volunteers for giving to…

Scott Swanson Of The New Era A while back, someone sent me an e-mail that was simultaneously funny…

Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who wrote my name in…

Editor: The Sweet Home School District Transportation Department would like to thank everyone involved in the District’s “Positive…

Editor: The City Council meeting on May 8 was a pinnacle moment for Sweet Home and its community.…

Editor: Gas prices are the highest they have ever been. When the Republicans were in charge, the liberal…

We commend county commissioners and parks officials for making a very wise move in securing the right to…