Category: Editorials

I attended the funeral of a special lady this weekend. Mrs. Christine Blanton was always so full of life and fun. She told me she never wanted to become one of those…

We, the staff at the newspaper business, sometimes catch a lot of “slack” from our readers for various things. Either we printed a story/letter/column they didn’t like, put their name in the…

As I quickly approach my 60th trip around that big, bright yellow ball of gas in the sky, I feel the need to reflect for a moment. I can honestly say that…

My alarm clock goes off early every morning, at 3 a.m. I get up, I exercise, take a shower, get ready for the day, do some household chores and head off to…

The weeds were almost as tall as my mower. It has only been three weeks since I mowed the path around the field. Unless I knew there was a path there previously,…

There are times when I am given an assignment and I jump into it with both feet. There are other times when I do what I have to do and let it…

About a month ago, I began treatments for an ear infection. After a couple of weeks, I noticed a dull ache in my face near my jaw line. I have had bad…

Today, I am doing something I have not done before, but I am imagining there is a great need for it. I am writing a continuation of a previous column. Now, for…

In life, sometimes, we all tend to get caught up with our own emotions and problems and we seem to let those emotions run our lives. Especially in the times we are…

It got here too fast. Yesterday you were a tiny newborn I could hold in one arm and today, you strapped on your backpack and waltzed into kindergarten like you had done…

Over the last four years (can you believe there have been four years worth of our weekly visits?), I have developed a little bit of a reputation here at the newspaper. I…

The other day, a friend and I were discussing yard work, planting flowers and crafts (and the fact that I do not like to do any of those things) and she brought…

My grandparents asked my kids if they were ready to go back to school. “Kinda’ ready,” my oldest replied, “but Mama is really ready for us to go back.” I snickered. I…

Under normal circumstances, I would be busily preparing for the opening of the fall sports seasons. I would be busy getting pictures of the football players, talking to coaches and enjoying the…

There’s a country song named “Voices” that explains how he (the singer) walks around hearing voices in his mind. The voices are from his parents and grandparents and the lessons that they…

The past week with a new puppy has been hilarious. Every morning, Frank, comes outside with me to the front porch and runs back and forth. When he goes one way, he…

I am not one of those “social media junkies” who spends hours at a time arguing over politics on the “Twister” or “Facepages” social media sites. I do admit I look at…

Aug. 5, 1964 was the first edition of the Madison County Carrier. My parents (at the young age of 25) founded and started this newspaper with no newspaper experience at all; but…

“You think I’ve lost my mind, don’t you?” my husband finally asked. “Yes. I do. But you stood beside me when I lost mine, so I’m in this thing for the long…

Most of you probably didn’t notice that last week, I went on a much-deserved vacation. My original vacation plans of attending a reunion in Scottsdale, Ariz. were unfortunately changed, thanks to that…