Category: Editorials

Joe Boyles, Guest Columnist Our state is reeling from the Friday attack at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport which left five dead and six wounded.  These types of “lone wolf” attacks at places…

This coming Friday is Friday the 13th. That doesn’t mean anything to a lot of folks, but it’s amazing how much it means to other folks. I did a little research…Why exactly…

Nelson A. Pryor, Guest Columnist There is a revolt of the welfare idlers, and this will become evident, at this year’s presidential inaugural. You will see a swarm of idlers protesting the…

Leslie McLeod, Guest Columnist You have volunteered to work with a children’s group. You are excited; children are always fun and you never know what they will say or do. They are…

Emerald G. Parsons 2017 is here! Wow, time flies! I don’t have many complaints with 2016.  Things went pretty well for me, I think. My biggest news of 2016?  My daughter, Brooke,…

Emerald G. Parsons 2016 has come and gone and we find ourselves staring 2017 straight in the face. My favorite New Year’s childhood memories find me spending every New Year’s Eve with…

Emerald G. Parsons The Christmas Season is once again upon us.  Shopping, cooking, parties, Santa Claus, and family gatherings seem to take precedence over our lives. It is all too easy, during…

Emerald G. Parsons I love the newspaper business.  I was raised in it, and know of nothing else but this business. It has become my life, and I wake up every morning…

Emerald Greene Parsons, Publisher Last week I covered a house fire and watched as a family of five lost everything they had. A father, mother, 12 year-old boy, nine year-old girl and…

Emerald Greene Parsons, Publisher Christmas is only three weeks away and everyone is busy buying and wrapping presents in preparation of the holidays. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are…

Emerald Greene Parsons, Publisher The Millennials – also known as Generation Y and Generation Me – persons that were born between the years of 1982 – 2004. The “anti-Trump” protests happening around…

Emerald Greene Parsons – Publisher Amendment #1 – Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice This amendment would make the right of consumers to own or lease solar equipment on their…

Leslie McLeod, Guest Columnist Halloween is just around the corner. Are you ready for those trick or treaters? Those who will be handing out candy this year will be greeted with many…

Nelson A. Pryor, Guest Columnist Politics is not a game of beanbag! Teddy Roosevelt accepted that fact. In his famous Armageddon speech, he lays it on the line. He said: “What happens…

Emerald Greene Parsons Publisher I know a lot of people don’t like my column, but a lot of people do!  A lot of people don’t like my political viewpoints, but a lot…

Emerald Greene Parsons Publisher My husband and I attended the annual Madison County Farm Bureau banquet last week, and what a delight it was.  For those who missed the event, you really…

Diann Douglas Like it or not, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many Americans choose to skip it, opting for larger meals later in the day.  Since breakfast…

Becky Bennett To kick off our New 4-H Year right, let’s look at some great reasons to get involved whether as a youth member, adult volunteer, or community supporter.  The National 4-H…

Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This morning I drove into Madison, something that I have done literally hundreds, if not thousands of times.  I have driven into Madison from Valdosta (such was…

Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist David Lane, founder of the American Renewal group, told the August 10, 2016, Washington Post, p. 6a, that “…the country’s estimated 65 Million evangelicals are just beginning…