Diann Douglas For the fifth year, Madison County Extension office will be hosting an IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Over forty years ago, VITA began; training volunteers to process…
Category: Editorials
Advocate’s Avenue… All you need is love
Leslie McLeod I worry constantly about what the future holds for our children, especially for our first born. Having a child with special needs and having one without, there are major differences…
National Security: On Wisconsin
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist In all of my travels, I have never visited the state of Wisconsin. Someday, I hope to rectify that omission. I’ve always admired the fight song of the…
Christian Concepts: A theology from reading the Bible
Gary B. King: Guest Columnist A strict etymological definition of theology means the study of God. That can be a little misleading because it is not like biology, which is the study…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health
Becky Bennett Congratulations! We’ve successfully navigated the first month of 2017! As we rounded out 2016, we were exploring stress management techniques for our youth, families, and ourselves. Have you been able…
Conservative Corner: Making his mark!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Within days, Senator Jeff Sessions should be confirmed as attorney general of these united States. Nominated by President Donald Trump, for attorney general, the seventy year old…
Christian Concepts:Should Russell Moore be fired?
Gary B. King: Guest Columnist I had hoped that the rancor that had characterized the recent presidential campaign, and had caused political division among some Christian leaders was now, well, history. It…
National Security: God Bless the USA
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist I watched some of last week’s inauguration events. There was this concert at the Lincoln Memorial and they trotted out Lee Greenwood to sing his iconic song, “God…
Conservative Corner: On to the future!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In 2017, Republicans will control all branches of the federal government, not to mention the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature in 25 states. The…
What is holding you back from hitting your goals?
Jerry Osteryoung: Guest Columnist Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming. ~Matthew Arnold As a consultant, I have people come to me and ask…
National Security: Stray Vectors
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Editor’s Note: “Stray vectors” is the author’s byline for random thoughts and rhetorical questions on the current scene. A recent study shows that government workers outnumber those in…
Advocate’s Avenue… Moebius Syndrome Awareness
Leslie McLeod: Guest Columnist January 24th will be Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day. Moebius syndrome, also known as congenital facial diplegiais, is a rare, non-progressive neurological disorder affecting the muscles that control facial…
Conservative Corner: Time to end the demonizing of police
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Heather Mac Donald, author of the book: The War on Cops, just authored the above entitled article for the July 13, 2016 Wall Street Journal, p. 15a….
National Security: Airport security
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…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Friday the 13th
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…
Conservative Corner: The coming storm
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…
Advocate’s Avenue… Easy tips when interacting with individuals with special needs
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…
Happy New Year!
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,…
Happy New Year!
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…
Merry Christmas!
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…