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You may not have this noted on your calendar, but April 27 is the offi cial “Take your son or daughter to work day”.Not only that, but there is a national nonprofi t organization and a website, committed to the day: sonsanddaughterstowork. org.

I should have written American history. You know, the kind that tells how things were a long time ago, in America. Not much was recorded then and that is the beauty of it. I could say anything I want to. Who’s to know?

It’s Not Friday the 13th Friday the 13th missed it by one day in April but it was close enough to send some bad luck going around, so I decided to put it off a month but the bewitching atmosphere of that special occasion lingers on.

It seems to me that every generation since the Greatest Generation has gone downhill. Those of us in the Baby Boomer generation are a close second to the Greatest Generation in our minds and wonder how on earth this generation became so disgusting, stupid and immoral.

The four gospels not only record the events of what is now known as the first Easter but also bring insight into the emotional impact of those events on the followers of Christ.

I have always been a strong supporter of Homeschooling. My youngest son Tim and his wife are homeschooling their children and I am so pleased. They not only have a Christian curriculum but also are teaching their boys auto-mechanics and teaching their daughter to cook, clean and learn finance.

Need a quick blessing or some inspiration during these troubled times?Read on. I’ve used this before but I think appropriate again considering the state of affairs.I envy Kevin (not his real name).

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, it’s is baffling to think that our city council could be so blinded and narrow minded to think that any decent person would not do the best job they could for the people of Coalgate.Our new city manager whom has been and was here for a year, Johnnie Jump, has...

Life expectancy for the average male is 75 years. I wish I had not have looked that up. However, the good news is that this week I have passed the average! Over the years, I have had the opportunity to cover thousands of events and meet thousands of great folks and loved it all.

I love to be around folks who don’t have thier phones stuck infront of their faces. While fewer and fewer kids playball or games outside, and can’t even carry on a simple time to quit fubbing for many reason... The older I get the more I enjoy my sleep and the less I like getting up.