In the wake of the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that determined same-sex marriage is a fundamental right according to the United States Constitution, there is…
Category: Editorials
Head, Heart, Hands, & Health: Make Water Your Beverage of Choice This Summer
With the heat and humidity levels of recent weeks, a person can quickly become dehydrated before realizing it. During these days of high temperatures, be cautious about dehydration which can lead to…
Recall Update: Olympus recalls digital camera
Summer fun is the stuff of which a lot of memories are made and preserved in digital glory with the trusty point-and-shoot; Dad posing as the Steak Master beside the smoking backyard…
Christian Concepts: Julie’s Resignation
Julie Rodgers recently resigned her position as a counselor at Wheaton College. Wheaton College is avowedly Christian in its worldview and educational mission. The school’s motto is “For Christ and His Kingdom.”…
Conservative Corner: Predatory practices
With Reconstruction, the period shortly after the War Between the States, Southern States were being oppressed. The property owners were oppressed by “carpet-baggers,” “scallywags,” and other nefarious elements. Oppressed through tax collections!…
Consumer Alert: Asbestos found in four crayon brands
“Get those crayons out of your mouth!” Most people have heard that growing up, and most have said it to their own kids. Now, there is a really good reason for not…
Christian Concepts: The Elephant in the Room
It’s the elephant in the room. You know, something so big it cannot be ignored. It’s the Supreme Court of the United States’ June 26 ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health – THINK FOOD SAFETY FOR SUMMER
Warmer weather brings on an increase of food borne illness during the summer months – better known to the general population as “food poisoning.” Many bacteria in foods and the environment can…
Christian Concepts: Franklin’s appeal
July the Fourth 1776 is considered the birthday of our nation. It was on July the Fourth that our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence breaking our ties with Great Britain…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health – It’s watermelon season!
You know it’s summer when watermelons make an appearance in the stores and roadside stands. Last weekend, Jefferson County held their Watermelon Festival; marking the beginning of the summer season, so you…
Letter to the Editor: Moving Lee City Limits down to I-10
Dear Editor: I am a former resident of Lee, having grown up there and attended Lee Junior High School from 1950 to 1960. After the 10th grade, we were all bussed to…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health: Kids in the kitchen
Summer time is a great opportunity to bring the kids into the kitchen and start helping make wonderful dishes with the beautiful fruits and vegetables that abound this time of year. Kids…
Christian Concepts: The Conscientious Objector
He was a Seventh Day Adventist, an ordinary man whose extraordinary faith and courage has left an indelible mark on the combat history of our nation. He never touched a gun or…
National Security: FCF
When an aircraft has undergone major maintenance such as an engine change, it needs to be test-flown to ensure that it works properly before rejoining the fleet. The Air Force calls this…
Madison County Extension Office – Think food safety this weekend
Memorial Day weekend is here and it marks the beginning of the summer season of backyard grilling. Meals cooked outdoors always increase during the summer months and the variety of food people…
Christian Concepts: Down but not out
This past May 12, the Pew Research Center published their most recent religious survey titled America’s Changing Religious Landscape. There was an overall fall of Christians in America from 78.4 percent to…
Madison County Extension Service: Preserving food is a science
Gardens will soon be overflowing with fresh vegetables and it won’t be long before summer fruits are ready for picking. Whether you are canning food in jars, freezing it, making pickles or…
Tragedy in Baltimore
I’m a very patriotic fellow, and I grieve when I see things like the recent flag stomping incident at Valdosta State and the riots in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray….
Madison County Extension Service: Catch the Silent Thief
May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month; a time to be proactive in food choice and physical activity that makes strong bones. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that affects 44 million Americans. According…
TaxWatch: TaxWatch compares Floridians’ tax burden across the Nation
Florida’s per capita state government tax and revenue collections are at their lowest points in decades, according to the state’s fiscal watchdog, Florida TaxWatch. The group’s latest report, How Florida Compares, shows…