By John W. Whitehead, April 15, 2013 — America will never be a “no drone zone.” That must be acknowledged from the outset. There is too much money to be made on drones, for one, and too many special interest groups—from the defense sector to law enforcement to the so-called “research” groups that are in it for […]
Letter to the Editor: The seniors of Morrow County would like to thank the Student Council and the Student Advisor, Michelle Ashley of Mount Gilead High School for their hard work in sponsoring the Senior Prom Night. On Saturday April 6th, seniors from around the county were treated to an evening of refreshments, music and an […]
April is here and so is the fishing season. The area lake waters are finally starting to warm up and that means it is time for the crappie to start biting. The crappie is one of the earliest fish to bite in the spring and they make great table fare. Despite the late start to spring […]
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the Lydon LaRouche PAC’s display outside of the Mt. Gilead post office last [month]. Let me begin by making it very clear that my criticism has nothing to do with the fact that the LaRouche group was collecting signatures for a presidential impeachment petition. To the contrary, […]
By Ed Taylor, Mt. Gilead In the twenty-first Century slavery is still a global abomination. Human trafficking victims, modern-day slaves, are taken from their homes to new locations and are forced to work without pay; some in agriculture, fishing, mining, construction, hotel housekeeping and some in the sex trade. Recently, four hundred Thai workers were promised […]
Dear Editor, I will start this letter with two quotes, one from 1967 and one from 2013. I ask that you compare the two quotes and notice the similarities. “Almighty God created the races white, black, yellow, malay, and red, and He placed them on separate continents. And but for the interference with His arrangement […]
If you are bored while waiting for spring to arrive and you are looking for something to do in the outdoors, now is a perfect time to do some waterfowl bird watching. The up and down temperatures and early spring storms have a lot of ducks migrating through the area right now. Just about any […]
By JOSH LEDERMAN | Associated Press 03/26/13 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton’s 8,300-square-foot Harlem office near the Apollo Theater costs taxpayers nearly $450,000. George W. Bush spends $85,000 on telephone fees, and another $60,000 on travel. Jimmy Carter sends $15,000 worth of postage — all on the government’s dime. The most exclusive club […]