Opinion

By Andy Harnack

On Nov. 1 The Herald Gazette published a short essay in which I pieced together the body politic of a supposed “ideal” presidential candidate. Responses I received by phone calls, cards in the mail, comments on Thomaston Street and emails from those who know me were delightfully varied. [Full Story »] 

By Dr. Spencer Price

He was a precious baby. Of course, all parents think that about their newborn children. So, since I was his daddy and he was my son, it was ok for me to think that.

He came early. And he was small, the result of a heart condition I didn’t know about until the day he was born. But, that didn’t matter. To me, he was perfect, and precious, and sweet, and I would, as the old saying goes, “move Heaven and Earth,” to protect him, and to provide for him, and to make him better. [Full Story »] 

I have spent many long years walking the sidelines at high school football games and I can attest to one thing, the 2011 Lamar County Trojans are a special team. [Full Story »] 

By Marybeth Hicks
The Washington Times

Call it an occupational hazard, but I can’t look at the Occupy Wall Street protesters without thinking,“Who parented these people?”

As a culture columnist, I’ve commented on the social and political ramifications of the “movement” - now known as “OWS” - whose fairyland agenda can be summarized by one of their placards: “Everything for everybody. [Full Story »] 

Veterans Day traces its origins back to November 11, 1918, the day when World War I hostilities ended with an armistice. The agreements between the Allies and Germany were signed at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of November. [Full Story »] 

By Spencer Price

Every year, America sets aside a special day – Veterans Day – to thank its veterans for their service and sacrifice. And well we should. [Full Story »]