Sort of together Nancy Kennedy Years ago I visited a little church at the edge of the county. They had a new pastor and I had gone to interview him for a story for the paper. As I walked around the building looking for the door, a man with messy hair, dressed in shorts and…
Slim Randles June just might be the first month of summer … to most of us. But for some of this planet’s people, it’s the dead of winter. That would be those wonderful folks who live south of the equator, of course. While we are busy cremating some cow or pig on the backyard barbecue,…
The calm after the stormJudy Conlin If you’ve been reading my columns, you know that I’ve been having a lot of company lately. I adore company, but this has been at a time when my life is spiraling out of control. For a woman fast approaching 90, my schedule is jam-packed. I am trying to…
Mark Pettus, Publishermark.pettus@prioritynews.net There is a principle that has anchored American justice since before the nation’s founding: If the government wants to punish you, it must prove its case in open court, with you present, with the right to challenge the evidence against you.Florida’s new domestic terrorism law threatens that principle in ways that should…
Slim Randles When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit. We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it…
May America resound with the prayers of future generations Sheryl Boldt What would happen if we taught our children and grandchildren to pray for our nation? How different might our future generations be if more of us earnestly prayed for those who serve in our armed forces? Think of how glorious our intercession could be…
Begone BunniesJudy Conlin I know I told you that the easter decorations were staying up until after my next company goes home after the first of May, but I’m afraid that nit is not going to happen. We all know that live bunnies multiply quickly, but I didn’t know that the same thing happens with…
Regina DukesGadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church hosted its biannual Pretty Hats & Bow Ties FUN-raiser on Saturday, April 25, bringing together community members for an afternoon of fellowship, fashion, and fundraising to support a future fellowship hall expansion.Attendees arrived in vibrant hats and stylish bow ties, turning the sanctuary into…
Don’t let procrastination steal your yearSheryl Boldt We’re well into the second quarter of this year. Are you on track to meet your work and home goals by the end of 2026? Or have you pushed too many things to the back burner – or worse, completely taken them off the stove? Whether you’re leading…
By Mark PettusPublisher There I was, restocking the bathroom cabinet with my latest industrial-sized haul of Irish Spring from Costco, when I noticed something peculiar. Resting side-by-side on the counter were two bars of soap that, at a glance, looked identical. But upon closer inspection, they were worlds apart. One box was printed in plain…
