Scary tales from long ago
In Thursday’s print edition this week we published a story about Justin Brown, a local paranormal investigator. It is not the kind of story...
It’s time for grown-up leadership
As a nation, we have become Nero, dancing to the fiddle of partisan politics, as our infrastructure, global leadership and alliances burn. We face...
Ex-sports editor enjoys usher’s view
The fans on the third-base side of Nationals Park don’t know all that much about the usher patrolling sections 116 and 117, just above...
Let music work its magic
Music has always been something that I have thoroughly loved. My love of music began when I was just a young kid. My parents...
Early detection and more life
Every October the local newspapers that I oversee as editor attempt to bring our readers stories about their mothers (and fathers), wives, sisters and...
A lie is a lie is a lie
In the many articles I have written about how children become educated, a recurring theme has been the role parents play in educating their...
Grandparents are not cool?
One of our granddaughters turned 13 this week and the topic of discussion for my wife and I the past couple of weeks has...
A pound of opportunity
With a new hot water heater, some other needed and appreciated improvements approved by the Highland County Board of Commissioners, the success of Barktoberfest,...
A night to remember
It is that time of year. No, not the time when autumn smells are wafting through the air, but the time when high school...
Mom’s advice about getting older
The anniversary of losing someone you love can be quite painful. The calendar date, month, or season can bring back the feeling of the...
