Journalist's Opinion: A Solution To Most Voting Issues In America
That’s right. An actual way to preserve all voting rights and guarantee the validity of every vote. Specific laws need to be established to protect our rights as well as the to preserve the validity of those votes --Image by Adobe Stock.
Read full storyAn Analysis of Bibb Co.'s Lawsuit Against The Bridgeview Inn
Can the Bibb County Superior Court "...prohibit the motel owners and management from continuing to allow a nuisance"?. The Bridgeview In on Harrison Ave, MaconPhoto by author Kurt Dillon.
Read full storyThe History of Mother's Day
A historical perspective by Investigative Reporter Kurt Dillon. Anna JarvisImage credited to Encyclopedia Britannica. Mother’s Day, as one would expect, is a holiday that was created to honor mothers. Though very few know the actual origins of the holiday, or that it is celebrated in countries throughout the world.
Read full storyGeorgia State Income Tax Stimulus Update
We spoke with a representative from the Georgia DOR, and this is what they said. Georgia Department of Revenue Website HomepageScreenshot by The Veracity Report. Investigative reporter Kurt Dillon recently spoke with a representative from the Georgia Department of Revenue regarding the pending state income tax refund many Georgia residents have been eagerly anticipating.
Read full storyBeware Of A New Facebook Scam
Just in the past week, our journalists have encountered this new scam 14 times!. A Screenshot of a Facebook Messenger message between a scammer and one of our reporters.Screen Shot taken by The Veracity Report.
Read full storyFederal Judge Opinion: Leaking The Supreme Court Draft Will Backfire on Dems During Midterms
A Liberal Elected Federal Judge, speaking with us on condition of anonymity, believes the ploy to use SCOTUS against the GOP in November will backfire 'mightily.'. Speaking under the condition that we do not name her, a prominent, democratically elected Federal Judge in the Macon Circuit Court told journalist Kurt Dillon today:
Read full storyA Mother's Day Voicemail For The Ages
This is the full story of a shortened version published elsewhere. A photo of an iPhone showing unread emailsPhoto by Torsten Dettlaff on Pexels. A truncated version of this story was published elsewhere last month. That dramatically shortened version was edited to fit within the parameters of a 600-word or less, non-fiction writing contest.
Read full storyA Seasoned Newsman's Opinion: Bogus Reporting is Rampant
A reporter is delivering a story in front of a gathered crowdPhoto by Freddy Kearney on Unsplash. As a career award-winning journalist for the past 29 years, I am increasingly disheartened every time I turn on a television news broadcast. False information and personal opinions are spewed everywhere. What's worse, they are being presented as if they were facts constantly. In contrast, facts are rarely provided to support those opinions and when they are, they are most often only half-truths, drastically taken out of context.
Read full storyLet's Smell The Flowers of Cognitive Spring Cleaning
No, not your average spring cleaning— cognitive spring cleaning. A woman sits amongst a pile of laundry in a modified lotus position with her eyes closed and smiling softlyImage by Adobe Creative Cloud.
Read full storyIt Is Possible You Won't Get The Georgia State Tax Stimulus Payout
After carefully perusing the website for the Georgia Department of Revenue, there is one element that is essential for everyone to receive their State stimulus payment. Screenshot of the home page for the Georgia Department of RevenueScreenshot by the author Kurt Dillon.
Read full storySoon, It's Possible We May Have to Pay for Twitter
You might be surprised at what others said when I polled them across social media. An external photo of the author's phone.Photo by Author Kurt Dillon. First, I have to start by saying that I’ve been fascinated with this pending acquisition since I first heard rumors of it.
Read full storyMy 90 Minute Conference With The Founders of The Publishing Platform Simily
I was surprised when I received an email from the founders of the publishing site Simily. But I was totally blown away by what they had to say. The logo of the crowdsources publishing platform SimilyLogo provided by and published with permission from the founders of Simily.
Read full storyA Fan's Perspective: It's Time To Pump The A.B.S., Umps — You're Out!
Too late for glasses or contacts — it's time for 401ks. A closeup image of an Umpire's face with his mask onPhoto by Adobe Creative Cloud. We’ve waited long enough. For over 100 years, human umpires calling balls, strikes, fair, foul, safe, or out, were a necessary element of the game of baseball. Because they’re only human, we also had to accept that on occasion, they would make human errors and blow calls.
Read full storyA Buyer's Opinion: Buying a Car Online Isn't as Painless as the Ads Make It Look
A first-hand, step-by-step account of our very recent experience buying a car online. The pros, the cons, and everything in between. The Front Driver's Side of our 'new to us' 2014 Ford Escape TitaniumPhoto by Author Kurt Dillon.
Read full storyRefrigerator Hardened Pasta Can Be Eliminated
Ever wonder why your leftover pasta hardens into a brick in your refrigerator?. Several varieties of uncooked pastaPhoto by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels. If you ever wondered why your leftover pasta solidifies into some obscene-looking brick-like substance in your fridge, it's because the excess starch that boiled out of the pasta while it cooked has now resolidified.
Read full storySpaghetti Does Taste Better the Next Day
Perfectly cooked pastaPhoto by Karolina Kołodziejczak on Unsplash. Working my way through college as a youth (oh so many years ago), I began financing my education by working as a chef. I worked in various, upper-echelon restaurants before I could amass enough of a portfolio to get hired on as a copyeditor for Simon & Schuster.
Read full storyAccused Monroe County Walmart Arsonist Lost Everything In A 2019 House Fire
Mugshot of Jasmine Miley, Suspected in Monroe County Walmart arson and aggravated assaultSource/Monroe County Sheriff's Office. According to reports, on Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022, at just about 6:00 PM, A young woman, now identified as Jasmine Miley, a resident of the area, is suspected and was charged with deliberately starting a fire inside the Forsyth Walmart--the same location where a teen was shot and killed back in January.
Read full storyMixed Feelings Among Macon Residents As Amphitheater Construction Progresses--Still No Projected Completion Date
For a couple of months, at the very beginning of 2022, there was a lot of local bluster about the new 10,000 seat, partially covered, outdoor amphitheater, currently under construction on the property of the Macon Mall.
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