Patrick Graham

As the Democratic National Convention took place last Monday in Chicago, I just have to ask my left-leaning friends a question: How does this not bother you?

Folks, the twist and turns associated with the race for president don’t have anything on the political scene in Newton County right now. The chairman of the Newton County Board of Commissioners, Marcello Banes, has been suspended indefinitely by Gov. Brian Kemp while he is under federal indictment on money laundering and wire fraud charges. As a result of the suspension, Banes no longer represents the county on a number of other boards and agencies, including the board of directors for the Joint Development Authority or JDA.

My God, was all I could think as news of the active shooter at Apalachee High School began to break Wednesday morning.

Did the anniversary of that heinous act sneak up on you again this year?

Janice Tribble (center) and her husband, Harold, are shown at a recent Walton County Special Olympics event locally. Both have been pillars of the community for many years, dedicating their time and talent to a number of local causes, most notably the Special Olympics. Janice Tribble passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer. Deborah Stewart l The Walton Tribune

President Donald Trump reacts after being nicked by a bullet during a campaign rally in July. This was the first assassination attempt on Trump’s life, with a second happening last week at one of his golf courses in Florida. So far these attempts have failed, but what happens to our country if one of them finally succeeds? Screenshot l Deborah Stewart Facebook page

You might think the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, sending the abortion issue back to the states to decide, means the battle to protect the unborn has been won.

Well over 100 local residents showed their support for the unborn by participating in the annual Life Chain event Sunday at the crossroads of downtown Monroe.

I f there was ever a doubt how popular Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are here in Walton County, well, that doubt should have been erased Thursday

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