Franklin Roosevelt once said, “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” He was talking about why education matters in a representative democracy, but it’s a safe bet that had...
Read MoreIt’s easy to get tired of the same routine. We bring out the same old Christmas tree, same decorations and with almost the same holiday schedule. For good or bad though, Christmas is rarely exactly the same each year....
Read MoreWhen we look at the state of America through the lens of news headlines it is not very buoyant. And if our news sources supposedly reflect the true nature of our country then I must say they are only getting half the...
Read MoreLong before “Red Letter Christianity” became a catch-phrase or a movement, I was uncomfortable with the concept of having some words of the Bible in a different color than others. To the best of my recollection, I first selected...
Read MoreTo the folks of Freestone County, By the time you read this I will have retired as your Sheriff. It has been my honor and privilege to serve as the Sheriff of Freestone County these past four years. As most of you know, it has...
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