The “Constitution Alive!” video series was presented at the Monticello Opera House for 12 consecutive Tuesdays, from May 4 through July 20, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This free class, on…
Category: Letters to the Editor
I AM A PERSON OF PRIVILEGE
I am a person of privilege — not because I am a Caucasian male; but rather because I was raised by both my mother and my father. They taught me right from…
Gadsden prison taught me how to survive
I was in prison for 20 years. I had a long time to reflect and figure out who I really was. I went to prison when I was 19, and the world…
Solid waste’s new service model
Annually we pay $225 assessment included on our tax statement for Solid Waste. This revenue provides buildings, equipment, staff and tipping fees for household (Class 1) trash and bulk trash (Class 3)…
The true cost of the COPS Program
In our often upside down logic America, we’re now told president Biden ran on funding law enforcement, not defunding it. His press secretary is now claiming that it is Republicans in Congress…
Hunter did some nasty
This garbage is one you may not know about, thanks to the fake news cover-up. Hunter did some nasty. According the NY Post, Hunter overpaid a Russian call girl using one of daddy’s…
Gone but not forgotten
Sixty years ago, on Sunday afternoon, May 28, 1961 and Thursday evening, June 1, 1961 the Howard Academy High School graduating class held the twenty-third Baccalaureate Services and Commencement Exercise, respectively, in…
The private road improvement program solution
At the June 17 County Commission meeting, as often happens the room was packed over a road issue. In this case, it was residents of the Aucilla Shores area, who wished to…
How many coal-fired power plants are there in the world today? Green New Deal brought up at the G-7 Summit? Please look at this.
• The EU has 468 and are building 27 more for a total of 495 • Turkey has 56 and are building 93 more for a total of 149 • South Africa…
When You Need Help, The Uniform Doesn’t Matter
Several decades ago when I was a new Deputy Sheriff in another county, I had the good fortune to speak to one of the few FHP Troopers assigned to our county. He…
A Jumbotron?
At the June 3 county commission meeting, I learned about a request for up to $50,000 of our tax dollars for a $300,000 jumbotron for the high school. A jumbotron is a…
Surrender by Fear
Scripture tells us, DO NOT FEAR, have faith. How many churches (perhaps one you attend) have conceded much of what they did prior to Covid-19, for most, if not all, of the…
Importance of early childhood education
Early child development is a very important part of a child’s life. It is a fundamental that teaches us, that while a child is playing they are also learning. At this point…
Attitude matters
This is another revisited and realigned article from Emerald’s Gem Box written January 15, 2020, titled “A good attitude is something that can be managed and learned.” Again, I strongly agree with…
Existing gun laws work- when they are applied
Last week we saw how to reduce Chicago’s gun violence problem, where people are gunned down on a regular basis despite Illinois having among the toughest gun laws in these United States….
Whatever it is you do in life, do it well
In my book, there’s no such thing as “menial labor”. Everyone that works an honest job is a valuable member of the work force. Those jobs labeled as “menial” are necessary to…
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
This is revisited, realigned article written by Publisher, Emerald Greene-Parsons on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 titled “Respect for Parents and Adults – And the Lack of it.” Yes, I kept this inspiring…
Ignoring America’s Black on Black violent crime and instead blaming police
We live in an upside-down world when it comes to facts and logic. People with zero law enforcement experience are now citing best practices for law enforcement while once again ignoring the…
I DID IT and NO ONE OWES ME ANYTHING!!!
“I DID IT!”…unless you are a defendant in a court room or in a police interrogation room, those three one syllable words bring pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment to life….
It’s not the guns fault Once again the FBI and local law enforcement ignored warning signs of a mass murderer
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa faces 10 counts of first-degree murder. According to his older brother, Alissa is mentally ill. He is a paranoid, anti-social and violent man. This fact is being completely…