This old bird and her nest Judy Conlin For all these many years, I’ve lived with that silly alter ego of mine, Nurse Judy, and I have thought of myself as the sensible, clear-headed, forward thinking member of this duo. At this stage in our lives, I have decided that we should probably move into…
I appreciate the solemnity of Memorial Day Sheryl Boldt In the mid-1990s, when my son, Joshua, announced that he had enlisted in the Army, I felt nervous yet proud of his decision to serve his country. When Kuwait was becoming increasingly unstable, Joshua called to say his unit was awaiting word on whether they would…
Slim Randles “Before we begin our regular commencement tonight,” said combined elementary/high school principal Jim Albertson, “we have a special award to present. Will Windy Wilson please come up here on the stage with us?” Windy looked up at the stage in the gymnasium and all he saw were black choir robes and smiles. He…
Natalie Lynn Alday I read the following post online: “Only speak words that make souls STRONGER” (written by Ann Voskamp). That sure made sense to me. So many times we think we need to say or do something, yet being silent is what is needed. Sometimes just a smile or a hug or a few…
The magic closet Judy Conlin All is quiet at our house at last. The weeping and wailing and the wringing of hands subsided when I finally drove away with 2 huge bags of clothing from Nurse Judy’s (she’s(my clotheshorse alter ego) and my walk-in closet. I left her weeping surrounded by the hundreds of hangers…
Local resident receives degree from University of Tennessee Martin A Gadsden County resident was among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during spring commencement ceremonies held May 4, 2024, on the University of Tennessee Martin campus in Martin, Tennessee. Some 600 students participated in University of Tennessee at Martin’s spring…
Chipola FoundationScholarships nowavailable online The Chipola Foundation scholarship application process has changed to an all online process for the Fall 2024 semester and the scholarship list and application links are now available on the Chipola College Foundation webpage. The Chipola College Foundation scholarship list for the 2024-2025 school year is now available. The scholarship list…
A community forum is planned to take place on Thursday, March 28 at Havana’s City Hall located at 711 North Main Street. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Havana’s Town Manager, Kendrah Wilkerson, has been working hard to relay the importance of the forum’s topic and main subject of discussion to property…
Did you know unintentional injury is a leading cause of death among children and adolescents in America with firearms being the leading injury method? Tragically the incidents occur from children having easy access to guns that are not securely locked up and out of their reach. Safety courses provide special training that can help teach…
Florida’s 60-day legislative session is expected to end on time Friday after the release Tuesday of a $117.46 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. House Speaker Paul Renner announced at 11:49 a.m. Tuesday that the spending plan was “on the desk,” after House and Senate budget leaders finished negotiations Monday. “It was a textbook…
