Speak Out – June 5, 2013
Speak Out!
Saturday – 5:14 p.m.
Yeah, my comment is on all the vehicles on the highway, or the roads, with flashing lights of different color. Amber, white, I've seen some that almost…
Obama Comparisons to Nixon are fair
Much has been made of Obama using the coercive power of government to go after political opponents and to intimidate dissenters. I’ve been out of the country, so allow me to make even more of it — as…
Outstanding employee appreciated
My name is J.R. Powers. I would like to publically recognize the outstanding employee at the Dollar General Store in Pace.
This DG Store employee's name is "Ben". I have never been to a store anyw…
Emerald Sands Cooperated with law enforcement
The report of the recent drug bust at the Emerald Sands Inn did not include the fact that the personnel and property manager were instrumental in that bust. If it weren't for them notifying law enfor…
Speak Out – May 25, 2013
Wednesday – 6:19 p.m.
This is regarding the letter in Wednesday's paper from Joyce, concerning our county commissioners and where the courthouse should be. I think before we build a c…
Commencement Reality
In yet another bad decision, an education administrator asked me to give a high school commencement speech. The principal must know I write a column; he obviously hasn't read it.
When I questioned…
A tribute to Bubba Fisher, a pioneer in service and leadership
Rarely has there ever been an individual who has made a greater contribution in the way of public service to the people of Santa Rosa County than now retired citizen F. M. (Bubba) Fisher.
Today, a…
Making Sure A "Mid-Life Crisis" Isn't A Crisis
Getting older happens to all of us, but it can be a frightening experience as we first recognize our own signs of aging. Those first few gray hairs… that morning stiffness… realizing your eyesig…
Veterans of Foreign Wars choose Officer of the Year
Detective John Stone has been chosen as the Police Officer of the Year by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4833. Det. Stone has been assigned to investigative duties in the Milton Police Departmen…
ObamaCare—Politicians Try to Weasel Out of Their Own Law
If ObamaCare is such a great idea, why does Congress want out?
Politicoreports that, after allowing politically connected friends of the Democrat party like unions to opt out of this awful law, Se…