Opinion

EDITORIAL: Post-storm thank yous

We are now a little over a week out from when Winter Storm Blair hit the Tri-State, delivering…

Lifestyles

Tim Throckmorton: Battle of the spirit

This global warming is just a killin me! Don’t worry, I am not going to launch into a…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Building a shelter for cold weather

As temperatures plummet to a frigid 7°F this weekend, it’s critical to ensure the safety and comfort of…

Opinion

Tom Purcell: Will Rogers knew Congress too well

As we begin the New Year, the approval ratings of the U.S. Congress are still at historic lows.…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: A look at Trump’s feud with ‘The Deep State’

The incoming president, QAnon and Republican conspiracy theorists all demand that the “Deep State” be exposed and defeated.…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Exiting with a solid Senate legacy

Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, took the Senate floor to give what would be his…

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Tom Purcell: Cursive writing is a lost art

The death of cursive handwriting reared its ugly head during the recent presidential election. Since 2010, according to…

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Danny Tyree: Are you celebrating the Y2K bug anniversary?

My wife recalls the night of Dec. 31, 1999 as a time of anxiety and trepidation. (Of course…

Opinion

MJ Wixsom: Christmas in the animal ER

Christmas is often envisioned as a day of joy, filled with family, gifts, and warmth. For those of…

Opinion

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

In 1897, Virginia O’Hanlon, an eight-year-old schoolgirl from Manhattan asked her father whether or not Santa Claus was…

Opinion

A letter from Santa, via Mark Twain

In 1875, at the age of three-and-a-half, Susy Clemens wrote a letter to Santa Claus, with assistance from…

Lifestyles

John Ferguson: Forged by Fire — A Christmas Story

The Town The glow of furnace fires painted the hillsides of Lawrence County in molten gold, the smoke…

Opinion

Jim Crawford: Trumpland, where money talks

During his recent presidential campaign, Donald Trump met with oil industry magnates and promised them that his administration…

Opinion

Jeri Fields: Happy holidays from SSA

We hope your holidays are filled with joy and warmth. During this and every season, we want you…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Local shining stars

A number of students around Lawrence County have earned accolades this last month: • Most prominent in the…