June 9, 2026
Opinion
A green ship on a purple planet
There’s a book that my mom used to read to my brother and I when we were kids called “If We Were All the Same.”…
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County moves on yearlong AI datacenter moratorium
JOHN COFFELT Editor The Coffee County Planning Commission unanimously approved during the May 26 meeting to impose a 12-month moratorium on AI datacenters in the county to allow time for the board to propose amendments to the county zoning resolutions to address the issue. County Mayor Dennis Hunt brought the suggestion to the committee for…
Arts & Entertainment
McCullough hopes to encourage reading with new book
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Local author Joyce McCullough has released her second children’s book, one that she hopes ignites a spark for reading. Max and Her Stacks, which can be purchased on Amazon, is about a girl named Max who is an avid reader and prefers to be surrounded by books, even telling her teacher…
Sports
Alontae Taylor recognized for community involvement at youth football camp
No matter where his football career has taken him, Alontae Taylor has never forgotten where he came from. Now back in his home state to…
Living
Teaching pair bid New Union farewell after a combined 80 years
MATTHEW BURNETTE, Staff Writer Members of the New Union Elementary community gathered at the school on May 21 to celebrate the retirement of two long-tenured…