Democrats Win in Several Ways
by Jeff Davidson EDITOR’s note: Jeff Davidson wrote this opinion piece in November, after the election. Facts have emerged which counter some of his assertions especially regarding the allegations of “massive voter fraud” in certain swing states. However, with President Trump and ...
Trojan Horse
by Don Lein A number of commentators looked upon Joe Biden as a “Trojan Horse” candidate, meaning that he was palatable as a candidate to the Democrat power brokers, but once the election was over, he would be discarded in ...
Winterizing Your Pet
by Valerie Broadway Last winter North Carolina had brutally low temperatures for days on end. We experienced record cold, even colder than the state of Alaska. The Chatham Animal Services Director told me there were several weeks last winter when ...
Ask Ollie!
Ollie is a rescued black and white Shih Tzu who turned his passion for helping other pets into a popular advice column. Ask Ollie questions by emailing him at Ollie@chathamcountyline.org Dear READER, It’s magic, it’s hope, and it’s the holiday ...
#WeNeedDiverseBooks: Writing and Publishing in the 2020s (Part 3)
by Michele Tracy Berger Coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s, I never read a commercial novel that featured a character that was anything like me: African American, female, wickedly smart, urban, and geeky. The children’s and young adult market ...
Meet This Artist: Dance Studio Owner Ebony Grissett-Delgado
by Rachel Flanagan, Chatham Arts Council Some people discover their passion later in life, and some fall into it from a young age. Ebony Grissett Delgado, the owner of Chatham Dance Connection, has been dancing her whole life. We invite you ...
Mayor Seat to Remain Vacant
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent The Siler City Board of Commissioners decided to leave the town’s mayoral seat vacant until next year. The board decided that rather than fill it with an appointee, it would leave it up to voters ...
Yearlong Celebration for 250th Anniversary
From Chatham County Throughout 2021 Chatham County will commemorate its 250th anniversary through diverse community-centered events and activities that highlight Chatham’s uniqueness, rich history, and promising future. The yearlong festivities will focus on five key areas – Creative Arts, Community ...
Science? Assumption? Belief?
by Joe Jacob It seems these days that some of us believe in science and some of us do not. I believe that is because the meaning of the word science is unclear and leads to confusion. Academically, I am trained ...
Bringing the Heat to Health
by Tim Keim Ancient peoples all over the world have reveled in sauna and steam baths for relaxation and health benefits for thousands of years. Now, medical evidence is emerging that shows our ancestors were right about the benefits of an exhilarating sauna. ...