The State of our nation
I just returned from an enjoyable trip to Italy. I was struck by the lack of homeless people and beggars as compared to our country. I did encounter a few homeless people but not like it is here at h…
“No one reads newspapers anymore”
It was a statement we heard at a national business conference and that wasn’t the only remark we heard about our industry. “Journalists go to journalism school to learn how to ask stupid questions.”…
‘One Pill Can Kill’: Stopping fentanyl overdoses is a community responsibility
Speak up. Talk to your children, your siblings, your friends. Tell them until they’re sick of hearing it: “One pill can kill.”
By now, most people know the United States is plagued by opioid addict…
DeSantis initiative leads to partnership of church and state
Inevitably, debates over helping the needy come down to who should provide services. Conservatives argue families and churches should bear that burden, NOT taxpayers; liberals retort that families an…
Prepare for heaven, don’t populate hell
Is anybody wondering what God’s thoughts are about Hamas’ inhumanity to man in this “wicked and perverse” generation? Of course, some are, in light of Biblical warnings of wars and rumors of wars oc…
BoCC should meet its residents where they live – or as close as possible
Ray Eddington has a thick Tennessee drawl and a sensibility that pairs well with a solid work ethic and growing reputation as a practical problem solver. But his common sense failed him last month wh…
FBI targets Trump supporters as ‘Violent Extremists’
As the 2024 presidential election looms, the FBI has decided to classify supporters of former President Donald Trump as potential “domestic extremists,” a Newsweek investigation has found.
This week, and every week, newspapers are for you
Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of c…
Milton gets a do-over
Spring is normally a time for new beginnings, but Autumn 2023 is shaping up to be a critical time in the City of Milton’s history. If all goes as expected, Scott Collins will start his tenure as city…