Ledger-Enquirer.com: Kaffie Sledge

SLEDGE |Holidays aren’t time to experiment

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:35 EST

About a week before Thanksgiving, the marquee in front of Georgia Bariatrics advised us “leftovers should be passed over.”

Some heads in the sand

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:15 EST

This is for the reader who took issue with Saturday’s column, “Parents, remain alert,” advising parents that family get-togethers during the holidays provide perfect opportunities for children to be molested.

Parents, remain on alert

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:41 EST

While parents and other adults are eating, drinking and making merry between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, they should watch out for the children because more than likely someone else is doing just that.

Laws bypass safety

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:05 EST

Community safety should be the goal of sex offender legislation. But that doesn't seem to be the case as we continually revisit Georgia's sex offender laws, which some brag are among the toughest in the country.

Palin treated unfairly

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:22 EST

I had serious problems with Sarah Palin being one heartbeat away from the Oval Office. But Republican powers-that-be should be tarred and feathered for their treatment of her.

Wasn't all about race

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:45 EST

Barack Obama definitely did not approve most of the text messages I received Election Night -- especially the one about the bottled water and salty crackers.

Moved to tears of joy

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:24 EST

Many people say they cried when Barack Obama won the election.

Election '08 draws near

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:33 EDT

As we countdown to election, most talk centers around who voted early and how long they had to wait -- or in some instances – if they waited at all. Some people actually went from one polling place to another in search of the shortest line. Some people eventually gave up and will take their chances Tuesday.

Fights turn fatal

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:12 EDT

We only have to look at headlines — especially recent ones — to see that firearms are still the leading cause of domestic violence deaths in Georgia: On June 5 in LaGrange, police say Jaquavious Tucker went to Ashley Bruce’s apartment. An argument ensued. Bruce, Tucker’s ex-girlfriend, went inside her apartment and locked the door. She then went to the living room window and told Tucker to leave. The argument escalated. Tucker pulled out a handgun and fired several shots in the air. He then pointed the weapon at Bruce and fired two shots through the open window. One shot hit her in the left hand and right side of her chest.