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…
Dear commissioners: Please support the alternative subdivision provision
The Santa Rosa County Commission is expected to approve the revised Land Development Code at a special meeting Monday. With that in mind, we’d like to share some observations about one of the recurri…
Go ye into all the world
If a poll were taken today, what would be the most important thing anyone could do? The older some of us get, the more we realize what is worth doing is preparing everyone for life after death, witho…
Strong local newspapers create a strong community
The newspaper industry has been changing, or as we like to call it, evolving. Some newspapers have survived, and many haven’t. So how does a newspaper survive – thrive even?
We have some idea of wh…