Opinion
Early reading love provides lasting lessons for life
Just a handful of pages in, I was hooked. It was like I was literally — rather than just figuratively — snared in a web. ...
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Opinion
Whatever happened to the professional sign dancers?
Not so long ago, motorists would zip by their favorite pizza joint, furniture store or tax filing office — only to be slowed by an ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, July 19, 2019 7:30 pm
Opinion
How do we connect the economy to our everyday lives?
Recent headlines — of course filled with hyperbole — drive home a singular message: America’s economy is booming! The stock market is setting records. The ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, July 12, 2019 8:12 pm
Opinion
Bad drivers are worse when distracted
Psst — I will let everyone in on a little secret that only a few people know: I have a terrible affliction, but fortunately I ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, June 28, 2019 10:10 pm
Opinion
Could we survive without technology?
Sitting in a coffee shop this week, I came to an overwhelming conclusion: Our society would be in trouble if technology went bye-bye. It was ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, June 21, 2019 8:31 pm
Opinion
Business organizations only work with participation
Here is a riddle for you: What is universally accepted as being critical to progress and growth, yet more than half the population all but ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, June 14, 2019 11:41 pm
Opinion
Penning an open letter to anonymous callers, writers
Dear Mr. or Mrs. Anonymous Caller (or letter writer), Hello. My name is Michael Caldwell, publisher of The Advocate-Messenger. You probably already know that since ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, June 7, 2019 8:43 pm
Opinion
Even with advice, grads have to learn for themselves
Class of 2019, welcome to the real world! This is the beginning, not the end. Hundreds of Boyle County’s and Danville’s young adults recently took ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, May 31, 2019 8:22 pm
Opinion
Memorial Day about paying respects, saying ‘thank you’
Long after the parades, cookouts and get-togethers have wound down, the impact of Memorial Day will still resonate with me. Pride in our country and ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, May 24, 2019 8:10 pm
Opinion
Families must face internal forces impacting youth
As parents, we are always looking outwards, trying to protect our children from the endless list of exterior influences that strike fear in our hearts. ...
