by Joe Rector | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector As Amy and I ease toward retirement, we make changes to things that have been fixtures in our lives. We’ve meted out some of the items that Mother kept in her house. Amy gave herself permission to clear some possessions that she thought might be...
by design | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I pen this essay, the rain we sorely needed continues to fall. The saying goes, be careful what you wish/pray for. However, I like rain and summer storms. There’s a wonderful and evocative piece of music by Antonio Vivaldi called “The Four...
by Steve Williams | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams As USA gets ready to celebrate her 242nd birthday, I believe she is better now than ever when it comes to “liberty and justice for all.” The world of sports has helped us come together as people – blacks, whites, all colors. It may have taken...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 1, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Much has been made of separating children from their parents when the parents attempt to enter the United States illegally. The truth is children are separated from their parents all the time for a variety of reasons. Children are parted from a...
by Ray Hill | Jul 1, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Bill Brock formally announced his bid for a second term in Congress on June 1, 1964. Within weeks of Brock’s reelection announcement, “Bookie” Turner announced he was withdrawing from the Congressional race. Turner said he had only taken the plunge as a...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jun 25, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan All of us know someone who is completely obsessed with keeping people off of their property. They do not want anyone under any circumstances coming on their property for any reason or under any circumstances. And usually that’s okay. If...
