Sunshine and a Cool Breeze

Aren't reliable sources of electricity.

Mr. Wrestling II vs. The Masked Superstar

House show footage from Columbus, Georgia circa 1981.

2,000 New Jobs?

Engineered Floors certainly has some big plans, and Northwest Georgia needs all the jobs it can get.

Tennessee's Plans to Fight

Andrew Exum gives the Georgia state Senate's plan to redraw the border with the Volunteer State all the respect it deserves.

Segregation in Dalton

Last week, The Daily Citizen had one man's memories of growing up in the segregated South. Today, The New York Times reminds of a time some 70 years ago when Dalton made national headlines because of the impact segregation had on one woman.

Are Undocumented Workers Returning Home?

Nationwide, the answer seems to be yes. In the Dalton area, it's not clear. There's plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest some have left. But we don't have any real numbers. The best we can do is wait for the local schools to compile their five-, 10-, and 15-day counts of students and see where they stand.

But if illegal immigrants are leaving, why? Is it the economic downturn and lack of jobs? Is it increased enforcement. Nativists say it's the former and point to a Center for Immigration Studies report.

But Kerry Howley and the Immigration Policy Center are skeptical.