Not everyone knows this, but I can be a sentimental type on occasion. Those with whom I work will probably be quick to categorize me as the “cynical” type when it comes…
Category: Editorials
Emerald’s Gem Box: Brooke and Clint have joined together as one
Emerald Greene Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. This past Saturday, Oct. 14, my youngest daughter, Brooke, became the wife of Clint Riley. They were married at the Quail Branch Lodge, in Lake Park,…
Christian Concepts: A madman in Las Vegas
Stephen Paddock was the suspected madman of the Las Vegas massacre. I say, “was” because after unleashing a barrage of deadly gunfire on a crowd at a concert, with arrest imminent, he…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Pray for the victims and pray for our nation and world
Monday morning, we all woke up to hear the horrific news of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Our hearts ache for the victims, and their families, during this strenuous and troublesome…
Passing Parade: What? They didn’t tell you?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist There are a lot of things we aren’t being let in on. Nothing has changed! The game’s been rigged, the club’s been formed, and, we’re not in…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Go kneel by the grave of a soldier
More than 200 NFL players sat or knelt, this past weekend, during the playing of the National Anthem. Some teams stayed in the locker room and didn’t even come out on the…
Make food safety a priority
September is National Food Safety Month, a campaign of the Partnership for Food Safety Education with the goal of teaching consumers about safe food handling. It’s hard to convince people their daily…
Emerald’s Gem Box: We all survived
Emerald Greene Parsons Last week, Hurricane Irma brought wrath and destruction everywhere she went; some places got it worse than others. Madison County fared pretty well in comparison to other parts of…
Your wealth of health… Motivation
Emily Akers: Certified Personal Trainer Motivation for anything has ebbs and flows. One week you’re the first one in the office, you’re organized and are checking things off your list. The next…
Passing Parade: Will Al Lawson Meet President Trump?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Scheduled for September 17 to 19, Congressman Lawson, and the Congressional Black Caucus, were to meet with the President. The Congressional Black Caucus, a formidable block of…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Chinese Wisdom – – A Chinese Proverb – –
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which she carried across her neck. One of the pots…
Passing Parade: Coming for The General?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist “The past cannot be cured,” said Queen Elizabeth in the 16th century. Philosopher George Santayana penned the most famous quote warning against tossing out history, “Those who…
Christian Concepts: Rob Bell and Hell
Rob Bell was speaking in Atlanta recently, and a CNN writer wrote about it in an article titled “Outlaw pastor Rob Bell shakes up the Bible belt”. Rob is the author of…
Make a plan for back-to-school purchases
Diann Douglas: University of Florida Extension/IFAS Madison County I can’t believe it, it seems like summer just started a couple of weeks ago, but August is here, and it’s time to gear…
Passing Parade: Where’s Bill Nelson?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist The Senate is about to take up Kate’s Law. U. S. Senator Bill Nelson is about to make his move. Will he be upset at people who…
EMERALD’S GEM BOX: Back The Blue Show respect for the badge
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the last several years the media has been feeding off the frenzy of police brutality and how “awful” law enforcement is, as a whole. The…
Eat your frog first!!
The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business–or almost anywhere else for that matter. ~ Lee Iacocca People often say they…
National Security: Religious Liberty
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Our country was founded on the principles of religious liberty. In the early 17th Century, Europeans who feared religious repression in their homeland looked across the Atlantic for…
Passing Parade: Al Lawson: Who are we?
Nelson A. Pryor, Guest Columnist Are you terrified at the moral apathy, the death of the heart, which is happening in our country? Could you be upset at people who refuse to…
Netflix series on teen suicide starts controversial debate
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. 13 Reasons Why – which hit NetFlix back in March – draws its plot from author Jay Asher’s 2007 young adult novel of the same name….