Firefighters: Heroes and friends
Like many little boys, my grandson, Clayton, loves superheroes.He has most of the action figures fashioned after the Marvel and DC Comics superheroes: Ironman,...
Reading the love letter from God
Ever experienced “mail call”? Although I never experienced it myself, mail call, as I understand it from those who did, was one of the...
Trump’s trade policies folly for farmers
Let me be clear: I want to be supportive of the president and his policies.As a farmer, we voted for the president because he...
Mission moves forward, and blueberry buckle
Welcome back. Last week I told you about Lynch, Kentucky. This week I am adding a second part to my story. It all started...
Securing jobs that fuel local economies
The final National Defense Authorization Act is expected to be signed into law soon. As a member of the bipartisan House and Senate Committee...
Farmers markets harvest demand for healthy food
Large, hand-painted signs lean against a tent, the buzz of friendly conversation cuts through the humid air, and the smell of fresh produce drifts...
Sweet Daddy Siki 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...
Have fun, make a fashion statement
Most people who know me, know that I am a cancer survivor.Shortly after moving to Wilmington, I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. The primary...
Simple math simply all adds up
I have often wondered why state and federal politicians establish policies governing education under the pretense that a school is 100 percent responsible for...
