Columnists

Channeling Donald Trump

Maybe I’m channeling Donald Trump. Or maybe he’s been reading my columns — or my mind. All I…

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Agriculture deserves honor

It is no secret that Lawrence County is largely rural, and agriculture is an important part of our…

Columnists

Obituaries need to be polite?

“The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” — William…

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Progress must keep going

The Lawrence County Land Bank is looking to clean up abandoned and run-down properties across the county. But…

Columnists

Our stuff’s no key to happiness

According to the American Psychological Association, Americans “own twice as many cars per person, eat out twice as…

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Test a benefit to students

Whether we talk about academics, a job or even sports, results are almost always performance-based. This is the…

Columnists

There is no Obama coup plot

We’re all well acquainted with the fake news phenomenon – the Trumpian sewage that’s routinely pumped into the…

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Oh, the books you will read!

This past week, students, teachers and librarians donned their striped socks and hats while giving their best tongue…

Columnists

Jim Crawford: Facts are foreign to Trump

“The past is a foreign country,” wrote British author L.P. Hartley in his 1953 novel The Go-Between. Little…

Editorials

Editorial: Commend emergency crews

Mother Nature has been somewhat calm to our communities this winter. However, that came to a quick and…

Columnists

End spending on military empire

It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as he often seems to change…

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Become an organ donor

Organ and tissue donation is a concept that can stir a spirited debate between two people. However, donation…

Columnists

When to start receiving benefits

Enjoying a comfortable retirement is everyone’s dream. For over 80 years, Social Security has been helping people realize…

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Spelling bee is beneficial

Antiquated and outdated are two words that may not be on the list of those spelled at the…

Columnists

Helping you to age better

We have a unique opportunity at the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) for those who are…