Team effort keeps Raiders rolling in right direction
Allison Gutierrez started to give up hits in the late innings against Spanish Fort last Monday night. She even allowed a run.
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Tax tips worth keeping in mind for seniors
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Tax season is nearly finished but for those senior citizens who have yet to file, there are things to keep in mind. Of course, not all seniors have to file a return.
For God’s Sake
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
Last Monday was April Fools’ Day. The origin of this odd observance is disputed, but I’d like to thank whoever invented it. I celebrated April Fools’ Day religiously as a kid. What other day of the year could you get away with playing a prank on somebody simply by shouting, “April Fools’!” April 1, 1971, the year Canada began switching over to the metric system, a call-in show on a local AM radio station reported, in compliance with the new system of measure, they would now be giving the time in metric. They said something like, “The current time is 10.25 metric.” The phone lines lit up with angry Canadians! At the end of the three metric-hour show, the hosts shouted, “April Fools’!” and explained that it was all a prank.
Navigating life together
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in Faith.
Lance Whorton, a licensed physical therapist with years of professional experience in the field, is the senior pastor of Encompass Church in Navarre. So, what would motivate a successful physical therapist to leave his career to start a church? If you answered “God, of course!” you would be correct.
High School theatre learns the art of swordplay
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
Parting ways from the typical love songs and massive choreographed dance numbers of Disney musical projects, Navarre High School Theater will be presenting “The Three Musketeers” this April at Pensacola State College.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
This week’s deadline was a little earlier in the day so our production manager, Dickie Williams, could leave early to get ready for his gig. It’s not just any gig – they are opening Bands on the Beach with his Beatles Tribute band, “Not Quite Fab.” But as you will see, we didn’t skimp on coverage. Our sports coverage is over the top. Kudos to Brian Lester, Dickie Williams, John Richardson and Stuart Camp for all contributing to our sports coverage. Someone told me they liked to read sports because it is always positive coverage. Even if a team loses, there is something positive to be learned from the experience. Not to leave out the news coverage – we appreciate Jamie Gentry, Brian Lester, Drew Drohan, Michael Bannon, Gail Acosta and the team that supports all our writers. This includes the graphics team that designs the ads, Jodi Kane and Thomas Kulesa. And the ones that like to remain in the background, our bookkeeper Cheryl Middleton and our circulation coordinator and traffic controller, April Pearson. I don’t want to forget (because I couldn’t if I wanted to) our distribution coordinator, Jesse Stewart who has been having to drive to Panama City to pick up our Lowe’s inserts for the past two weeks and drive them to Mobile, Alabama where our paper is printed. Phew, I hope I didn’t leave anyone out. I would mention our sales team, but you are looking at her. Gail helps her in her spare time which is scarce. Hopefully I’ll find more people that want to have as much fun as I am having helping other businesses succeed through effective print and online advertising. First, I must have time to look at all the resumes I have.
Our Long National Hysteria
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
Our long national hysteria may not be over, but at least it should — by rights — be diminished.
A silent killer
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Over the weekend, D.J. Deas’s parents returned to Navarre only eight short months after he took his own life. They came to talk about suicide, they came to talk about it out loud, they came to reach students, parents and teachers who knew D.J. and those who didn’t.
Redding wins first Marvelous Light Foundation Scholarship
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Lauren Redding didn’t know DJ Deas personally. But she knew of him and knew of his tragic story.
Shining a marvelous light on mental health
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Somewhere above in the clear, sunlit blue sky, DJ Deas was looking down on the Marvelous Light Foundation 5K held in his honor on a picture-perfect Saturday morning in Navarre.