Category: Editorials

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…

Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist In the mid-1940s, the Army had some great football teams led by a tandem of running backs who won back-to-back Heisman Trophies.  Mr. Inside was the fullback Felix…

Diann Douglas Now that school is back in session, homework is going to be a nightly ritual in many homes.  Although children and parents often dread it, homework provides an important opportunity…

Emerald Greene Parsons Publisher Political Season……. Most of us can’t wait to see it get over!  Even those that are running for office seem to anticipate the end of it. There seems…

Lynette Norris Greene Publishing, Inc. Hoverboards were a cause for concern several months ago, with reports of balance malfunctions, battery fires and injuries. Now the U.S. government has declared them unsafe and…

July is National Picnic Month, a great time to be outside and celebrate summer; getting with family and friends to share food and relax.  In the hot Florida temperatures of summer, it…

“Budgets are like oil tankers – they need time to change course.” ~ Jeroen De Flander In all my years advising businesses, I have seen many that just did not have budgets….

Summer is in full swing and while we have to put up with the heat, it is also the beginning of watermelon season. Currently, you will find an abundance of melons in…