Opinion

Michael Reagan: Tweeting the merry out of Christmas

Will somebody please tell Donald Trump he won? I’m sure he’s seen the official results by now. I’m…

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…

Opinion

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…

Opinion

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…

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…

Business

Lady Pointers get hard-fought win over Lady Tigers

SOUTH POINT — Something was a-foul in this game. A total of 42 fouls were called and 55…

Business

Lady Hornets team effort beat Lady Panthers

CHESAPEAKE — Going back got the Coal Grove Lady Hornets going forward. Coal Grove reverted to an early…

Business

Lady Dragons use big start to cruise by Blue Angels

PROCTORVILLE — The Fairland Lady Dragons know how to get a cushion and relax. Fairland built a 25-point…

Business

Pendleton reflects on season, looks to future

With the Division 5 football state championship about a dozen days in the rearview mirror, Ironton Fighting Tigers’…

Lifestyles

Doug Johnson: A Holy Spirit Christmas

At Christmas time, most people focus on God sending His Son, Jesus, to earth to save mankind from…