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Kyle Dominy

Better known as “The New Southern Dad,” a nickname shared with the title of his award-winning column that digs into the ever-changing work/life balance as head of a fast-moving household, Kyle is as versatile a journalist as he is a family man. The do-it-all dad and talented wordsmith, in addition to his weekly commentary, writes on local subjects including health/wellness, lifestyle and business/industry while also leading production of numerous magazines, special sections and weekly newspapers. He is also the creator and host of The Courier Herald’s podcast, Slightly Off The Record.

Kyle's Latest Articles

New Southern Dad
The important skill of taking a kick to the head

This may come as a shock to some, but I never was a good student. 

WestRock merges with European paper giant

Paper packaging manufacturer WestRock has merged with European counterpart Smurfit Kappa to create global paper concern. 

Editorial
Archway is the perfect partner to help tackle local problems

Sometimes a new perspective is all it takes to find a solution to a major problem, and some new perspective is just what we will be getting here very soon. 

New Southern Dad
Movies, TV shows I no longer appreciate as an adult

At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I miss the way we used to consume television programming. 

Archway Partnership to link community to UGA resources

Local leaders are hopeful that a new partnership with the University of Georgia will help identify and solve problems facing the area, further positioning Dublin and Laurens County for future growth. 

Georgia leaders speak out following Trump assassination attempt

Leaders across the state are speaking out against political violence after Saturday's assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

Museum house is still on the market

The historic house that was once home to the Dublin-Laurens Museum has yet to find a buyer. 

Land Bank to hold open house of revamped properties 

The Dublin-Laurens Land Bank Authority is celebrating two wins in helping revitalize properties in the city of Dublin with open houses this week.

New Southern Dad
Air conditioning: The cure for the summertime blues

A user of the popular forum social media site Reddit posed the following question not too long ago: Before air conditioning was common, how did people live?

Editorial
Our Take: Despite growth‭, ‬challenges still ahead for Dublin-Laurens‭ ‬

Our community has been fortunate to see some recent economic activity. Anchored by the construction of Korean auto part maker Hwashin’s local plant, a $176 million project, the investments are trickling into the area. 

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