Category: Editorials

“Mama,” I heard the soft voice of my oldest. “Mama, wake up. Daniel’s puking and crying.” I slowly opened my eyes and saw the blurry “2’’ at the beginning of the time…

This past week, YouTube deleted a video of a roundtable discussion between Gov. Ron DeSantis and medical experts from Oxford, Stanford and Harvard. In the video, the doctors and medical experts were…

I’m sure I have shared with you before that often it is quite a challenge to come up with something to write that is worthy of our weekly visits. I figure, if…

 After attending The Passion Play this weekend, I have thought a lot about Judas. He was one of the disciples and for roughly three years, he traveled with Jesus and witnessed all…

I recently saw a story on Facebook entitled “When You’re Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression” and thought, “AMEN!” Then I saw who had posted the story and felt sure that…

I’m sure I have shared with you before that I was never blessed with the title of “father” (not to my knowledge, anyway – that’s a standard humorous answer I often give…

“I caught a snake!” my mom yelled as she quickly left the pole with my husband and darted to the other end of the pier. Of course, all of us ran over…

I was finally able to do it. Last week, I went to get my first COVID vaccine. As strange as it may sound, I have actually been looking forward to being able…

One of the best things about growing up in the newspaper business has been giving back to the community and keeping all the local citizens informed of what’s happening in their corner…

Rick Patrick: Columnist I know that by the time you read this, St. Patrick’s Day will have already passed. But, as I write this, it is still “St. Paddy’s Day,” a day…

My fingers dug into the silty soil. Desperate, my eyes darted in every direction, hoping to see through the murky water. Out of air I resurfaced and dove again. It had only…

It’s funny that sometimes something small will happen at just the right time, when you least expect it, but when you need it the most, that lifts your spirit and helps you…

“Daddy! Frank and Yella Dog caught something black. Hurry. Get out here, quick!” my oldest excitedly instructed. Next thing I know I hear David out there yelling, “Get back inside Carter and…

Each year, there are a select few politicians that try to change the way public notices are handled, throughout the State of Florida. As it now stands, by law, every municipality is…

I promise you, I am really trying hard to keep my promise to you. It gets very difficult, but I am giving it a sincere effort to keep most of our visits…

Some things are always supposed to be open invitations to stop by, play cards and eat supper. Fishing trips on the Little River in Papa’s john boat. Homemade ice cream churning on…

Rarely do I write about politics or news events, but this week, my heart is burdened over the recent investigation into the life of a well-known Christian apologist, Ravi Zacharias. For decades,…

Over the past several months, I have had the occasion to make the drive along U.S. Hwy 90 between Madison and Monticello. That stretch of road takes me past the big white…

What a tragic loss our community has suffered this weekend. My heart is heavy, and it aches for all involved and connected. Every time we lose a younger person, I wonder why….

This past weekend my heart broke into a million pieces, for a sweet, loving, and caring young lady and her unborn son, who died in a car wreck. Nicole Blair Surles was…