The Walking Dead
If you have followed my thoughts here in this column, it should be obvious that I am extremely disappointed with BOTH the Republicans AND the Democrats who have together dragged our great nation down to our present circumstances. To quote the great George Carlin (1937-2008), “The word ‘bipartisan’ usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being…
Read MorePareto principle: The 80/20 rule
Have you ever heard of the Pareto principle? It is a principle/concept developed by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto in 1906. It is also known as the “80/20 rule” and the “law of the vital few.” It is based upon the theory that 80 percent of the consequences come from 20 percent of the causes.…
Read MoreThe bacon tree
Sent by Paul Shaw I heard this one from my friend Jimmy Thomas. Back in the days of the old west a wagon train was heading west, and the wagon master and the people on the train had underestimated the amount of food needed for the journey. They had traveled for weeks and were…
Read MoreAlabama ranks third for most at-risk youth in 2022
Special to the News Growing up can be hard. Without a stable home, positive role models and tools for success, many young Americans fall behind their peers and experience a rocky transition to adulthood. Unfortunately, 12.6% of individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 are neither working nor attending school. Others suffer from poor health…
Read MoreLeftover campaign signs littering roadways
Hey…Tim James, Lindy Blanchard, Mo Brooks, Frankie Jones…you are littering our streets and roadways. And that is probably not everyone. Remember my column earlier this year about the rules and etiquette of campaign signs? Even if you lose, especially if you lose, you need to pick up after yourselves. Didn’t your mamas raise you…
Read MoreChurch Briefs
July 24 Unity Presbyterian Church; established 1858, located at 8780 Coosa County Road 56, Weogufka, 35183; invites everyone Sunday, July 24, to Home Coming to celebrate 164 years. Sunday School is 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Worship service starts at 11 a.m. Speaker for the event to be Rev. Tom Anderson. There will be special…
Read MoreCommunity Calendar
April 18-July 29 The Goodwater Parks & Rec 2022 Summer Program will be held June 6 through July 29 for ages 4-15 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Summer Program will feature arts and crafts, 4-H, reading, bowling, skating, and many more fun activities. Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Masks are…
Read MoreSCOTUS decisions, good things happening at Flagg
I admit I got my days confused last week with the holiday on Monday so I didn’t get a column done in time to make the deadline. There were plenty of Independence Day celebrations scheduled so if you didn’t see at least one, you missed out! So many from around the country were televised,…
Read MoreBaked Chicken Parmesan
Recipe submitted by Maggie Murphy I wanted to share this recipe from one of my cookbooks. With only four ingredients, this recipe makes for a simple yet delicious entree that can be served with a variety of vegetables and sides to make a quick and easy meal. Plus it only takes an hour…
Read MoreThe power of kindness
Albert Schweitzer states, “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” And yet, when it comes to our politics, opinions and even our religion, kindness is too often not associated with our speech, actions and attitudes. What a tragedy! Beyond that being a…
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