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Among those who profess themselves “tired of hearing about” the Trayvon Martin case, you sense a weariness, a “Not that again, please” – as though the fact of wishing racism away should be enough.

The South is not a homogenous place populated by people with uniform opinions and one-size-fits-all frames of reference.

During the course of a day, most of us spend more time than we’d like on the phone, so a marketing call is not a welcome diversion.

The main factor in getting from wanting a new city to establishing one is economic feasibility – whether or not property taxes can support a city and its services.

Our views on guns and gun ownership are formed from our life experiences, our upbringing and our personal comfort level – what makes us feel safe.

The deposed DeKalb school board members are not helpless victims. They are intelligent, well-educated people. The victims are the DeKalb school children.

Georgia’s entertainment industry has come a long way since the days of good-old-boy celebration movies like Smokey and The Bandit. So long, Burt Reynolds. Hello, vampires and zombies.

It’s not hard for legislators to lose touch with the real world of Georgia citizens when everyone coming their way seems to be full of flattery and money.

Paschal’s Restaurant, which Herman Russell revived at a new location, serves good Southern cooking with a generous side of Atlanta history.

This is a real wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee moment, gents. The world is becoming less male-centric and more inclusive.