Category: Letters to the Editor

The front page story about mail delivery, by Lazaro Aleman, has me pretty upset. The faceless bureaucracy of the USPS ‘s nine-member governing board most likely will approve the new delivery standards…

“Limit Government Interference with Abortion,” Amendment 4’s official title completely describes the current problem with the six-week abortion ban. Gestational biology works this way: Full-term pregnancy is 39 to 40 weeks. Germination…

The upcoming presidential election to me is among other things a test of voter financial literacy. Financial literacy includes things such as budgeting your money- something few (both D and R) in…

On Monday, August 5, Hurricane Debby left her mark on our community. Her small—actually large—souvenir for me was a huge tree that blocked the city-owned access road that provided access to my…

My name is Jerry Gray, and I am a registered Republican here in Madison County. I feel the need to reach out to my fellow registered voters of both parties. I have…

It may be a good time to appreciate what a wonderful gift America is. I’m talking about the bedrock of thought, reason, philosophy and hard work that built the national concept and…

Amendment 4: Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion Except as provided in Article X, Section 22, no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to…

Pesonal pronouns are substitutes or references for individuals or groups of people. That’s simple. Everyone uses personal pronouns when talking about family, friends, classmates, co-workers, and so on. So, when and how…

I spent 25 years in law enforcement in Florida, and two of the many troopers I worked with went to work for the Secret Service back in the 90’s. Back then and…

Back in February 2018, I wrote about how a group of local men had taken it upon themselves to remove a tree that had fallen across US 90, and had the road…

I read with interest Mrs. Greene’s July 17 “Gem Box” column asking the question if politics brings out the worst in people or the real in them? While I can’t directly answer…

The Governor’s Faith & Community Initiative monthly Zoom call was July 18 with 206 people. (https://faithandcommunityflorida.com) Starting in October the Zoom calls will be every week. Speaker Paul Renner opened the Zoom call after prayer was…

If you enjoy paying $3.50 per gallon for gas, instead of less than $2.00 per gallon for gas, vote for Joe’s replacement surrogate and his congressional buddies. If you enjoy that your…

CONGRATULATIONS to the JEFFERSON COUNTY HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION for their presentation of the musical TIMELESS! Three shows July 26-28, 2024. Wow! Michelle Miller as director and her team treated us to three performances…

Many decisions are made by a combination of head and heart. This intellectual and emotional balance usually results in a good decision. But how is this relevant to picking a candidate? Here…

Our recent Watermelon Festival featured a Convention of States booth on Dogwood Street behind the First Bank. Convention of States? What’s that? It is a way to peacefully improve life in America….

As the Postmaster of Monticello, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful community. With the 4th of July approaching, a time when we…

Hello Monticello! I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made the Watermelon Festival an incredible success. From the pageant organized by the esteemed Emerald Greene,…

Joe Biden last week announced new executive orders to address the immigration crisis at our nation’s southern border, but unfortunately his actions are far too little and way too late. Last week’s…

This article is written from an octogenarian perspective. It is not a political focus. It is a vista – an awareness of a range of time and a specific subject matter. I’m…