May 6, 2009 RSS feed / Opinion

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Up The Creek Without A Paddle

I miss Ma every day-
by Terry Toole
Here it is Mother's Day again, and at my age, I still miss my ma. I was looking for something the other day, as I am always doing, and came across Ma's original writings of her remembrances of her life. More...

Very profound statements

submitted by Charles Grimes

1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame; two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress. -- John Adams 2. More...

Ebony Dots & Dashes

by Katie Smith

Last Sunday, May 3, the Rev. Jordan Arline II, the pastor of New Salem Free Will Baptist Church, celebrated his first year of pastoring this church. The minister for the day was his aunt, the Rev. Flossie A. More...

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Oh, Yeah! Love the comeback - - - - - - - - - -

submitted by Richard Morgan

One of my sons serves in the military. He is still stateside, here in California. More...

Food for thought about guns

submitted by Lindy

Loaded guns in the house! The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental. More...

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Geek Week

by Alex McRae

Spring break is finally over for most school kids. I'm glad I'm not one of them. From what I see and hear, I couldn't hack the current sun-and-suds scene. More...

Only 54 years ago

submitted by Richard Morgan

Comments made in the year 1955! That's only 54 years ago! "I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00. "Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? More...

CLEOTUS, VIENNA SAUSAGE AND THE MICROWAVE

by Ren Summerlin

He pulled into the yard, looked at my truck, rolled his Red Man around in his mouth and let out a long sigh. "Jest glad you ain't hurt more'n you wuz," my friend Cleotus Allegood said. "I heard you got tail ended some. More...

• You truly scare me •

By Lou Pritchett

Dear President Obama, During the first 100 days of your administration, you have done more to damage the United States' standing in the world than any other American president in history. More...

As You See It

Our mock wreck can't do any good for the students when parents furnish alcohol to the kids before, during and after the prom. What about it, parents? More...