Opinion
Earliest lessons can be most lasting ones
The old saying — attributed to everything ranging from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s works to self-help books to Hallmark cards — is that life should be ...
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Opinion
Many reasons to be thankful this year
Thanksgiving is a special time for family, fellowship and, hopefully, reflection. Somewhere amidst the turkey, savory side dishes and exquisite desserts, it is easy to ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, November 23, 2018 4:28 pm
Opinion
Let’s invest in our communities this holiday season
We can all think big by shopping “small” this holiday season. Thanksgiving is just a week away and that means the commercialized extravaganza of Black ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, November 16, 2018 6:08 pm
Opinion
Politicians must now become public servants
The election is over, and the sun still came up Wednesday morning. So many people have had tunnel vision when it comes to Nov. 6 ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, November 9, 2018 7:37 pm
Opinion
Internet, public opinion shouldn’t erode legal system
Our nation’s founding fathers knew what they were doing when they created a government and legal system built on the concept of “innocent until proven ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, November 3, 2018 6:41 am
Opinion
Community can build off election-year energy
Political signs line the yards and streets of Boyle County. Words of support for local candidates fill the newspapers and the airwaves. Social media has ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, October 27, 2018 6:35 am
Opinion
Time to start owning our mistakes
Visit any basketball court in America during a pick-up game and you’ll usually hear two words — “my bad” — over and over again. It ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, October 6, 2018 6:53 am
Opinion
‘Milestones’ can be found almost anywhere
Life is too short not to celebrate whenever we have the chance. We recently marked 140 years of publication at a sister newspaper, an achievement ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, September 29, 2018 6:04 am
Opinion
Dealing with ‘disease’ is more important than treating symptoms
Our societal woes dominate the news week in and week out: drugs, violence, crime, greed and basically all the other sins that go back to ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, September 22, 2018 6:58 am
Opinion
Universe can make us all feel insignificant
Mother Nature will always be the boss. Despite all of mankind’s technological advances, historical achievements and breathtaking feats of construction, we are frequently reminded who ...
