In Memoriam: Tommy Edwards
by Bill Smith After a brief illness, coach, educator, musician, arts advocate, downtown Pittsboro business owner, and antiques aficionado Tommy Edwards died. He was recently memorialized at a celebration of life at the Fearrington Barn attended by friends from many ...
How American Government is Rigged Against the Democrats
by Douglas J. Amy, Professor Emeritus of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts Democrats in the United States can be forgiven if they feel very frustrated. For decades they have been trying in vain to pass a number of ...
Grassroots Counter Revolution
by Bill Crawford The opinions expressed by these contributors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. In 2009, the Democrats had a banner election year, ending up with the White House, a sizable House majority and a filibuster ...
The Fate of the Species
by Joe Jacob We hear a lot these days about the potential effects of climate chaos if we do nothing to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and methane we discharge into our atmosphere. We do not, however, hear much ...
Beyond the Border: Common Sense Immigration Reforms Mean More Jobs ...
by Steve Rao The Biden administration’s first 100 days brought big changes on immigration policy. We’ve seen anti-immigrant regulations such as the Muslim travel ban and the public-charge rule revoked; we’ve seen the president push for citizenship for undocumented workers; ...
Happy Summer!
by Robin Thomas Now is the perfect time to take some simple steps towards better health. The days are longer and the weather is perfect for getting outdoors for a walk or a swim. The flowers are brightening our world, ...
Half of Chatham’s Population At Least Partially Vaccinated Against COVID-19
From the Chatham County Health Department As of Wednesday, July 7th, 50% of the Chatham County population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the county’s fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Meet the Mints!
by Tim Keim One of the most common families of herbs, are the mints. Mint, basil, oregano, lavender, rosemary, and thyme are a few often used in the kitchen to boost the flavor of many foods, but they also have ...
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 OLLIE, I am a simple four year old dog. ...
Responsible Dog Breeders
by Valerie Broadway Much of my life has been devoted to animal rescue. While I am a strong advocate for animal rescue and adoption, I do think people should have the choice to have a pure-bred dog if they really ...