Feb 5, 2013
Our View – Safety preparedness must be reinforced regularly
Five people received treatment last week after a dimethylamine leak at Taminco in Pace. (Two of those actually work at the facility and another was a truck driver on the scene at the time – the other…
Feb 5, 2013
Our View – Reporting the news, not inserting opinions
It isn't always fun to report the news.
At times, it's downright painful.
Readers of any legitimate newspaper – especially a hometown community paper – should realize the reporters are people t…
Jan 23, 2013
Ron Hart: Al-Gore-Jazeera and his global gouging
Last week was one of many in the last few years that Al Gore regretted “inventing” the Internet. He is catching a lot of heat (none of which can be regulated and taxed with carbon emissions control …
Jan 23, 2013
Congressman Jeff Miller’s statement on President Obama’s gun law proposal
I am disappointed that President Obama and Vice President Biden continue to use tragedies for the purpose of forwarding their agenda to take firearms out of the hands of law-abiding citizens. This ad…
Jan 22, 2013
Walter Williams – Are guns the problem?
When I attended primary and secondary school — during the 1940s and ’50s — one didn’t hear of the kind of shooting mayhem that’s become routine today. Why? It surely wasn’t because of strict firearm …
Jan 22, 2013
Our View – Keep the skate park open
It’s been about six years since Milton proudly opened it skate park. Officials were excited. Businesses (which contributed to the project) were excited. And area youth were beside themselves. Milton …
Jan 18, 2013
Our View – ‘City of Pace’ up to citizens
It happens almost daily. Someone calls to check on a subscription. Or they call to start a subscription. Either way, when it gets to the address, they note “and that’s Pace, FL 32571.” Technically, t…
Jan 18, 2013
Obama ‘saves’ us from cliff with Grecian Formula
GEORGETOWN, SC — In the wake of an uninspired and cowardly climax to the self-inflicted drama of the “fiscal cliff,” Washington is poised for its sequel: raising the debt ceiling. This is yet another…
Jan 15, 2013
Column: 'Living the United Way' – the heart of giving
Hello readers! My name is Kristen and I am the Director of Coastal Development for United Way of Santa Rosa County. I am very excited to be a new columnist here and look forward to sharing with you o…