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TURES COLUMN: The benefits of making the Okefenokee Swamp a world heritage site

There’s strong bipartisan support for making the Okefenokee Swamp a World Heritage Site, which would become the 25th such site in America achieving this designation.  ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Why Donald Trump is beating Ron DeSantis

Ever since Donald Trump burst on to the political scene in 2015, traditional Republicans have sought an alternative.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis briefly took a ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, March 9, 2023 11:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Police reform is not a ‘cop out’ answer

You’ve probably come to recognize the names of victims of police shootings: Jacob Blake, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Bell … Wait, who is Michael ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, February 4, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES: Did a person or a computer write this column?

From colleges to the comic strip Doonesbury to just about any area focusing on composition, the subject of artificial intelligence and enhanced writing tools possibly ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 10:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Lots of hot air on gas stove debate

Growing up in West Texas, our family tells a story about a lightning strike that either hit, or nearly hit, a billboard in our neighborhood. ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Monday, January 23, 2023 11:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Eliminating Ethics: The New Plan

During the 2023 battle for the House Speaker, the number of ballots needed to pick a leader gathered the most attention, following by the need ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 10:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: With weather, you only have one chance to get it right

When a series of tornadoes slammed into Troup County, Georgia yesterday, putting our town of LaGrange, Georgia as the lead on the Weather Channel yesterday ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Good news about the murder rate in cities: It’s falling!

There’s some good news about the murder rate in the United States. After two years on the rise, it’s declined for 2022, along with gun-related ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Jan. 6 led GOP to current House speaker mess

When Jan. 6 occurred, Americans watched with horror as the insurrectionists tried to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election. It was ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, January 6, 2023 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Want to win the World Cup? Embrace freedom and democracy

As Argentina prevailed over France 3-3, winning the penalty kicks shootout 4-2, it’s a great time to point out that both countries have embraced political ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:30 am

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