What kind of town are we living in?
What kind of town are we living in when a long time citizen asked to be allowed to speak at a council meeting and was not allowed to do so when the agenda allows 10 minutes for visitors to speak?
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Figures, Dobson face off in congressional debate
Democrat nominee Shomari Figures and Republican nominee Caroleene Dobson squared off Wednesday morning in the first of two debates between the two congressional hopefuls.
Enough is Enough!
When is enough, enough? The law-abiding citizens of Clayton have continuously complained about the excessive noise and the dangerous situation caused by off-road vehicles on the streets in Clayton. These complaints have been to no avail.
LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 30, 1949 The Louisville Future Homemakers of American met in the Home Economics Department on September 20. Officers elected for the year were President - Peggy Thomas, Vice-President - Carolyn Baxley, Treasurer - Betty Beaty, Parliamentarian - Martha Norton, Historian - Joyce Stephens, Reporter Anne Baxter, Song Leader - Evie Lee Smith, Chapter Mother - Mrs.
The ‘Fruits of our Labor’
I am interested in the book of Revelation and signs of the end times. It is very interesting to me, and I enjoy reading it. But sometimes, I think it is a little too hard to read and it seems very scary. Some of the material is too difficult to understand. Why is it this way? Why would God make it so hard for us to understand?
Delivery of newspapers
Maybe we need to return to the old fashion way of delivering mail - the pony express! Yes, it seems that we get calls on a regular basis from subscribers not receiving their newspaper on a timely basis. Some say it’s days or weeks for their paper to arrive.
Beginning of a new school term
Classrooms are back open for a new school term and we are just getting beyond the “Dog Days of Summer” that officially ended August 11. Teachers and administrators are getting adjusted with new students while the students are settling in after a seemingly short summer vacation from school.
LOOKING BACK
75 YEARS AGO AUGUST 19, 1949 The Clayton Banking Company completed 62 years of continuous service on August 13, 1949. It is the oldest bank in Barbour County.
A strange ‘secret’ to staying young
My Daddy had this one aunt, Aunt Sara, who turned thirty-nine on every birthday she had. As a small child, this was quite amazing to me.