Opinion

Editor: Kim Lawrence proposed a Minuteman type of group to help find illegal aliens, and I wanted to…

Editor: Recently, my husband and I visited my relatives in Sweet Home. They showed us around the town…

Editor: Well, Christmas comes early for all (or some.) I would personally like to thank Roy Beck for…

Editor: A couple of months ago I talked with Mark, the manager of Thriftway Market, about starting a…

This is in regard to the article by S.C. Morgan, page 7, July 4, 2007 edition pertaining to…

Editor: Standing here On the edge Of wildness: Keep wildlife wild; The bear, the cougar, Each has his…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…