June is National Dairy Month, originally designated in 1937 by dairy farmers to increase summer sales of milk. Through the years, however, it has taken on the significant role of encouraging Americans…
Category: Editorials
We need a laugh!
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. You know that story you share every year at Thanksgiving dinner? Remember the joke you pull from your schmooze vault when you need to impress your colleagues?…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Father’s Day
My Daddy left this world and entered the gates of Heaven back on Feb. 17, 2012. My world has always been a little grayer since that day. I loved my Daddy with…
Christian Concepts: The Loss of Internal Controls
The continued gun violence we are witnessing here in America has many clamoring for “deeds and action, not simply thoughts and prayers.” Politically speaking, they want stricter gun laws. Taking a step…
From the sunny side… Pronunciations
It should be no doubt to anyone who knows me or has spoken to me that I do love my job here. Hardly a day goes by that something doesn’t happen that…
Passing Parade: Stocking Up
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist We have in our midst, in North Florida, a company that, countrywide, operates 14,000 stores and generates annual sales of $22 billion. Yes, every day is dollar…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I’m Not A Normal Woman
Every morning, I listen to the preaching of Joyce Meyer; either on satellite, YouTube, or CDs and DVDs. A few days ago, I listened to one of her sermons titled “Loving Yourself.”…
From the sunny side… I dare ya!
Today happens to be National Doughnut Day. Since the doctor scared me a couple of months ago, I have pretty much sworn off doughnuts. Despite the great temptation when one of my…
Preserve Summer’s Bounty
Home gardens are starting to produce fresh vegetables and summer fruits will soon be ready for picking. Whether you use a canning method or freeze, make pickles or jellies; preserving summer’s bounty…
Christian Concepts: Biblical prophecy and the end times
Books and articles on biblical prophecy predicting end time events, the rapture of the Church and the end of the world became popular around the mid-seventies. There were three predictions that all…
From the sunny side… Bias
I hear a lot these days about “media bias.” I am not about to be so naive as to think it doesn’t exist. I see it on the television and hear it…
Head, Heart, Hands, & Health
In the last few months, we have celebrated the beautiful differences that make up our world. We’ve seen the impact differences can make and the figures that emerged as leaders during Black…
National Security: Royal wedding
Like many of you, I watched Saturday’s Royal Wedding between England’s Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle with great interest, for several reasons. First, I am familiar with the location, having…
From the sunny side… More than the score
There’s an old story involving the famous football coach, Vince Lombardi, saying “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” (Although the quote actually originated with college football coach, Red Saunders) Lombardi, although…
Passing Parade: Paying Homage to the Greatest Generation
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist From Madison and the hills and cities of this great country, men and women went to defend an idea-freedom! They fought for the future of their descendants….
National Security: Impeachment
Ever since Donald Trump was elected our nation’s 45th president, there has been discussion and even actual efforts to impeach him from office. Should the Democrats take control of Congress next January,…
From the sunny side… English teachers
This past week has been “Teacher Appreciation Week.” I can think of few professions more deserving of appreciation than that of teaching. Just like anyone reading this, I owe a huge debt…
Passing Parade: Coming for your home!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Coming soon to a cinema near you will be a movie, Little Pink House. It is about Susette Kelo, and her struggle to keep her house in…
Christian Concepts: The God of the Bible
The late Dr. D. James Kennedy related an account of a woman he was attempting to share the Gospel with. When he said, “we need to be saved so as to gain…
From the sunny side… Advice
This is the season for graduations. Both college and high school. Although I have never been asked to deliver a commencement address, I think it would be kinda cool. Giving advice to…