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09/20/2026 · Kingstree
The Smallest Possible Start Is Still a Start
When a task feels too big, don’t demand motivation from yourself. Choose the next physical action—the one so small it’s almost impossible to argue with.
The Beautiful Trap in Frost’s “Stopping by Woods”
Robert Frost’s snowy little poem is often treated as a cozy picture of winter. Read closely, and it becomes something sharper: a masterclass in how temptation can sound gentle, reasonable, and almost impossible to resist.
09/19/2026
The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Is Your Attention
Simone Weil did not think attention was a productivity trick or a pathway to personal success. She thought it was a moral act—and that idea becomes startlingly useful the moment someone else is speaking.
09/19/2026
Washington’s Tariff Habit Meets the Household Budget
The administration keeps treating tariffs like a remote-control device for the global economy. Families, manufacturers, and foreign governments will decide whether that theory survives contact with prices.
09/19/2026
The Secret Credit Card, the Ex’s Hoodie, and Other Relationship Fire Alarms
Two readers are trying to keep the peace by avoiding the actual problem. Unfortunately, avoidance is not peace; it’s a roommate with a flamethrower.
09/19/2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE The Pickens County Supervisor of Elections is hereby announcing a public meeting of the Election Advisory Committee. This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the County Administration Building Conference Room, located at 220 East Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143. The agenda will include a review of the 2024 election calendar, discussion of polling place accessibility, and updates on voter registration initiatives. Members of the public are invited to attend and may offer comments during the designated public comment period. For further information, please contact the Election Office at 706-253-8723.
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