OPINION: A ‘sweet, everlasting’ day for our family

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Sunday, November 17. 2013
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In my father’s first novel, “The Sweet Everlasting,” the main character, Ellis Burt, explodes in a rage and what happens next ruins his family. It’s a terribly sad tale, but the book has a kind of poetry to it and the tone and details are uplifting, too, much like a sad song can be. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Breaking free of the ‘negativity bias’

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Friday, November 15. 2013
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Some people seem to get everything they want and are still really unhappy. Others suffer one tough break after another, yet still seem relatively good-spirited. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Why SPLOST will pass — and should

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Zach Mitcham
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Friday, November 1. 2013
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People who manage money always talk about a “diversified portfolio.” That’s a fancy way of saying, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” [Full Story »] 

OPINION: If I won the political lottery, here’s what I’d do

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Zach Mitcham
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Friday, October 18. 2013
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We’ve all had the conversations about the hypothetical: “Man, if I won the lottery, I’d…” [Full Story »] 

OPINION: If I could make a television show

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Zach Mitcham
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Wednesday, October 9. 2013
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I watched the riveting series finale of “Breaking Bad” recently and saw Walter White’s story come to a close. In brief, the tale is of a chemistry teacher who receives a cancer diagnosis, then turns master meth cook to make money for his family before he dies. But the story explodes in wildfire manner, spreading in devastating ways that no one could see coming, and no one could stop. [Full Story »] 

The risk/reward of today’s college loans

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, September 30. 2013
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I didn’t pay a dime for my college degree. I didn’t have a scholarship. I had parents who took out a loan in my name, then paid it back over time, leaving me with a degree and a good credit score. [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: Not ready for a third war in the Middle East

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Zach Mitcham
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Tuesday, September 10. 2013
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Please, not another war.

I know most of you feel the same.
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OPINION: Lobster and the ‘Diamond as Big as the Ritz’

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, September 9. 2013
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What do you want for this car? Well, name me a price. This sort of talk is fundamental in our lives. [Full Story »] 

OPINIONS: A look back at Prohibition

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, September 2. 2013
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The HBO series “Boardwalk Empire” begins with a huge celebration, a big ballroom bonanza thrown by a fictional mob boss Nucky Thompson to usher in Prohibition. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Time for leaders to talk about growth and debt

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Zach Mitcham
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Monday, August 5. 2013
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When the housing market crashed, so did the local growth wars. [Full Story »] 
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