Saturday, September 29, 2012
Sanitized: Political discourse has taken a turn for the 'say-nothing'
Is there anyone who does not wonder every once in a while if there is any politician -- local, state, federal or, lately, international -- who can possibly be taken at his or her word? Sometimes it seems like...Published: Sep 29, 2012 11:29 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 28, 2012
A tragic waste: News of teen's fate a sad day for family and community
They joined hands Saturday to put some faith back into their community -- the more than 1,000 people who gathered at the "God Belongs in My City" rally. They shared. They prayed; and they united in their quest to stop...Published: Sep 28, 2012 12:40 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Come on down: Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair is worth your time.
It is finally here -- the opening of the 2012 Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair. You have heard the stories about the funnel cakes, candy apples and all the other goodies at the fair. And you have seen that there...Published: Sep 27, 2012 12:31 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
A gentleman: Lloyd Massey dedicated his life to helping farmers
He was a southern gentleman, a gentleman farmer. If you have ever met Lloyd Massey, you know that he was passionate about the Grange organization -- and the farmers and neighbors it represented. Mr. Massey understood that those who...Published: Sep 26, 2012 12:33 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
New skills: There is more than one way to plan a successful career
One of the biggest complaints from the public, and some officials, when people talk about the need for vocational education options for county students is the quality of the education they think they receive. For many people, used to...Published: Sep 25, 2012 12:27 PM Full Editorial
Monday, September 24, 2012
Museum talk: Plans might be continuing, but it is your time to talk.
One of the most annoying things about public officials is that many of them actually believe their own press. So, if they manage to get a survey that reinforces a decision, they just assume that the community is 100...Published: Sep 24, 2012 12:31 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, September 22, 2012
A tragic waste: News of teen's fate a sad day for family and community
They joined hands Saturday to put some faith back into their community -- the more than 1,000 people who gathered at the "God Belongs in My City" rally. They shared. They prayed; and they united in their quest to stop...Published: Sep 22, 2012 11:48 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 21, 2012
Here's the vote: Encourage registration, responsibility
The new push is to make it easier for potential voters to get their registrations in and to make them easily ready to cast their ballots. And that's fine. People should vote. It is a right and a responsibility...Published: Sep 21, 2012 10:27 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Do something: Pastor takes much-needed first step in community
Pastor Terry Jones is trying to motivate his community to do something more than just talk about the toll violence and drugs are taking on their city's neighborhoods. He is gathering churchgoers and community members together this Saturday to...Published: Sep 20, 2012 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Downtown pitch: In truth, Streetscape is laying a necessary foundation
The story of Center Street is, well, storied. So it should not be a surprise to anyone that some people might get upset about a project that tears it apart. But while the downtown revitalization is a critical component...Published: Sep 19, 2012 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Fresh start: UNC news not surprising
OK, let's pretend for a moment that no other university in the country is battling trouble with athletics and academics, and that there is nowhere else that boosters can become liabilities. But even under that assumption, it is likely...Published: Sep 18, 2012 12:34 PM Full Editorial
Monday, September 17, 2012
Freedom to know: It should make you think -- the ways of other countries
One of the most cherished rights we have as Americans is one that is often misunderstood -- and underappreciated. Freedom of the press is a fundamental aspect of life in America. It allows news organizations to operate independently and...Published: Sep 17, 2012 10:23 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Sabers heard: The new foreign policy just not the answer, obviously
They call it saber rattling. The idea is that you send a message, a warning, that perhaps, just maybe, the enemy might have miscalculated in its latest attack, and that there is reason not to push any harder or further....Published: Sep 15, 2012 10:54 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 14, 2012
Ready to work: It is part of recovery
You can have all the new economic policies and stimulus programs in the world, but if there are no workers to fill the jobs, you are no better off than you were before the recovery. Getting Wayne County residents...Published: Sep 14, 2012 10:29 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Stand tall: U.S. has to have firm response to passage of events
It is nothing short of horrifying that protesters are storming embassies across the Middle East. And it is absolutely the right response to send reinforcements to make sure those who serve in embassies and at other U.S. installations around the...Published: Sep 13, 2012 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Shock, no awe: Incidents in Egypt and Libya sign there is real trouble
Yes, the first words out of President Barack Obama's mouth Tuesday should have been a condemnation of the cowards who stormed two embassies and killed four Americans -- not a nod to the upset radical protesters. It says something...Published: Sep 12, 2012 12:17 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Our job: Remember. It will never be the same for us. But we can honor those lost.
It isn't as hard for us. We aren't the ones remembering family members lost when the Twin Towers fell or when a plane hit the Pentagon. We are not telling our children stories about the father they never met who...Published: Sep 11, 2012 11:06 AM Full Editorial
Monday, September 10, 2012
Trooper lost: We forget sometimes just how dangerous job can be
When we think about law enforcement personnel, we imagine them handing out tickets or taking leisurely patrols through neighborhoods. We might be aware that there are times when they face danger, but our real life understanding of that danger...Published: Sep 10, 2012 10:37 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Remember them: Local businesses are there every day of the year
It is not easy being a local or family-owned business these days. There are more pressures than ever to keep the bottom line in the black and to take care of the employees you have, while trying to maintain and...Published: Sep 8, 2012 11:15 PM Full Editorial
Friday, September 7, 2012
Don't forget: There's still a need at local food pantries
It was not that long ago when the Salvation Army let its community know that the organization's food pantry was bare. And many people likely made a donation that day to help others in the community. But don't forget --...Published: Sep 7, 2012 11:08 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Good men: Perhaps the message should be no more potshots
The speeches by both candidates' wives point to a factor that is often forgotten as each election season ramps up every four years. There are people behind those boxes on the ballot. Both first lady Michelle Obama and Republican...Published: Sep 5, 2012 10:35 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Gift of reading: It takes a community sometimes to give others a hand up
Imagine what it would be like not to be able to read. Think about having to rely on someone else to tell you what you were signing, or to not be able to share a story with your grandchild. For...Published: Sep 4, 2012 10:19 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, September 2, 2012
A new racism: Don't listen to the haters -- or those with another agenda
There will always be idiots. So, no matter how much many of us might want to think that there is no longer prejudice -- or at least a much more limited amount -- in this community and around the...Published: Sep 2, 2012 1:36 AM Full Editorial