...tell their folks back home.And be sure to call them "ma'am" and "sir" when they blow their horns at you.(Barry L. Paschal is publisher of The Columbia County News-Times. Email barry.paschal@newstimes online.com, or call 706-868-1222...

Georgia Board of Regents Chancellor Hank Huckaby spoke Wednesday, May 15, 2013 to the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Post-Legislative Breakfast and defended GRU President Ricardo Azziz as a "change agent."

Grovetown High School basketball player Josalyn Leverett-Scott and basebally pitcher Hunter McBride signed college scholarship letters Friday, May 10, 2013.

...out a way to explain it in such a way that it wouldn't put a pet rock to sleep? I'd love to hear from you.(Barry L. Paschal is publisher of The Columbia County News-Times. Email barry.paschal@news-times online.com, or call 706-868-1222...

Hank Huckaby, the chancellor of the University System of Georgia, will be the main speaker for the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Post-Legislative Breakfast Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Retiring Columbia County School Superintendent Charles Nagle took equal parts praise and good-natured ribbing during a reception Thursday, May 9, 2013.

...to Columbia County. We'll Steal You Blind, But At Least We Won't Cave In Your Skull With a Steal Pipe."(Barry L. Paschal is publisher of The Columbia County News-Times. Email barry.paschal@newstimes online.com, or call 706-868-1222...

The Columbia County Board of Education, looking for options to filling a nearly $5 million budget deficit, likely will consider a tax increase when they meet Tuesday, May 14.

Columbia County commissioners Tuesday approved first reading of an ordinance that will require more notice, and possibly charge fees, for events that require public streets to be blocked.

...his long and full life to the latter. His legacy of faithful service should demand his successor do likewise.(Barry L. Paschal is publisher of The Columbia County News-Times. Email barry.paschal@newstimes online.com, or call 706-868-1222...