2017-10-11

EVELYN INGRAM JONES



Evelyn Ingram Jones, age 89, of Jakin passed away Thursday morning, October 5, 2017 at Donalsonville Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Jones were held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene in Donalsonville with Rev. Scott Messer officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Cemetery.

ROBERT MASTON HARRELL



Robert Maston Harrell, 70, of Vada, GA, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. Funeral services were held at 11: 00 a. m. on Monday, October 9, 2017 at New Home Freewill Baptist Church No. 2 with Rev. Conrad Salter and Rev. Jimmy Hooks officiating. Private interment followed at the church cemetery.

‘Courage is a Powerful Tool’

Inspiration

Bicycle riding has a much different meaning to me now than it did when I was growing up. When I tell Gale that I am going to ride my bicycle it means that I will mount an exercise bike and try to burn up a few unused calories, while never leaving the house—not because I enjoy riding it, but because […]

••••Devotion••••



“Jesus said hear and obey. Obedience requires action, that action brings your dreams closer.” Alex Howell Exodus 12:13 says, ” the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague will not be on you to destroy you…” This command is important […]

Confession



An elderly man walks into a confessional. The following conversation ensues: Man: ‘I am 92 years old, have a wonderful wife of 70 years, many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Yesterday, I picked up two hitch-hiking college girls. We went to a motel where I had sex with each of them multiple times.” Priest: ‘Are you sorry for your sins?’ […]

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

When you burn the biscuits just put more syrup on the table”

Life Is Like An Unsharpened Pencil – Without A Point, Its Mark is Less Clear We have all heard that life should be about the journey and not the preconceived destination. In our quest to make a better tomorrow out of the failures and successes of today, sometimes we need to step back and reassess the direction and the paths […]

Political Cartoon



BACKROADS AND BOBTAILS

Somtimes Fish Spoil a Good Thing

Last week I got an impulsive urge and went fishing on a little state park lake of which I’m rather fond. All I managed to coax from the depths were three small shellcrackers and one 3-pound channel catfish. The cat was feisty and a real battler on my ultralight tackle, but neither it nor the diminutive redear trio was what […]

Americans’ issue with entering and exiting



We will never figure out health care, Medicaid and most of our country’s issues until we learn how to enter and exit buildings. For years now I have witnessed average America’s issue with doors. Almost every day I will encounter someone who doesn’t understand how to open a door. For example, if I am entering a building that has a […]

Letter To Editor



Dear Tery, Gun control laws do not stop a determined fanatic from obtaining firearms and committing mass murders of the type that occurred in Las Vegas . The only thing that can stop such an individual or individuals are law abiding citizens with carry permits, police, or special swat teams with firearms. The organizer of this mass country music event […]