Opinion
Back-to-school safety tips for drivers
It’s back-to-school time and that means you’ll probably find yourself driving through busy school zones a lot more often. It’s impor...
Success is a journey
Success is often a measure of how far we go on our own personal journey. I was reminded of that fact recently at a graduation ceremony for the Aspire ...
Are walnut trees a good investment?
Have you ever considered growing walnut trees as an investment? If so, you have lots of company. We often see groves of young walnut trees growing in ...
Burke thanks Fayette County Fair participants
To the community:I would like to take this opportunity to THANK everyone for entering projects at the 2018 Fayette County Fair. Special thank you to D...
Increased FSA loan limits may cause more harm than good
In a time where farming has become increasingly expensive, from land value to input costs, some farm groups have demanded an increase in Farm Service ...
Old car no longer driving me crazy
I’ve never been very good at long-term relationships.That’s not so much because of a lack of commitment on my part, but rather the paucity...
The world should know what’s happening in Bangladesh
On July 29, university students Dia Khanam Mim and Abdul Karim Rajib were struck and killed by a bus in Dhaka, Bangladesh when two bus drivers were ra...
Is stone mulch the answer to low maintenance?
Homeowners who want nice landscaping, but dread maintenance tasks like weeding and mulching, often turn to stone mulch as a solution. Stone mulching i...
Preventing cancer in firefighters
In emergencies, while the rest of us run from danger, firefighters run toward it. And when they rush into the flames they’re not just putting th...
‘Sweet Daddy’ visits White Tower
Sweet Daddy Siki wasn’t his baptized name, of course.We think it was Reginald.We also don’t know where or when he was born. Some say he ha...
