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Friday, May 29, 2015

Right choice: Governor's veto not about the issue of gay marriage

You can be against the issue of gay marriage. You can say that marriage should be between a man and a woman and that no federal law should interfere in any way with a state vote. And you can...

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

More names: As the Republican field grows, it will be time to cut the weeds

Another day, another name. Rick Santorum is the latest addition to the list of people who want a chance to be the Republican nominee for president of the United States. And really, let's admit it, it is getting a...

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Being there: Memorial Day ceremony needs more community attention

One of the veterans in attendance at Monday's Memorial Day ceremony got tears in his eyes when he talked about it. Other veterans have mentioned it, too. And they are all right. We do not pay enough attention to Memorial...

Monday, May 25, 2015

Remembering: Their stories are the sunlight behind colors of the flag

Their stories begin with simple facts -- small towns, loving families, a choice to serve. And for many of the men (and women) we honor today, their lives ended abruptly in a foreign land. They did not have a chance...

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Passing it on: Class reunions more than just chance for a good time

We're not going to lie -- the Dillard/Goldsboro and Central/Eastern Wayne alumni sure do know how to have a good time -- and their parades are pretty epic, too. But if you think that this weekend was all about cookouts,...

Friday, May 22, 2015

More teaching: Plan to eliminate paperwork step in right direction

If you are not a teacher, you can't imagine. For every hour spent teaching, hours more are spent filing out forms, creating state and federal paperwork and satisfying a billion other reports and planning requirements. And that is just...

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Milestone: It worked this time; let's not delay again

There was good news in Wayne County this week -- two new middle schools are almost ready for the finishing touches that will allow them to open this fall. And even though there was a lot of pomp and...

Monday, May 18, 2015

Up they go ... There is a mystery to rising gas prices

It is not worthy of much comment, but does it surprise anyone else that gas prices are on their way back up again? Of course, Memorial Day is a week away -- as is the official start of the...

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Bravo SJAFB: Wings Over Wayne team puts on a good show

They made it look easy -- that first day of the Wings Over Wayne Air Show. It is not easy moving 100,000 people through security checkpoints efficiently and quickly while making sure they are safe and secure. It is...

Friday, May 15, 2015

Achievement: Adult High School graduates set a standard for success

There were more than a few tears in the audience at the Adult High School graduation at Wayne Community College Thursday. Some were from those watching the graduates turn their tassels -- family and friends who know just how long...

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Join the fight: Don't forget to put Relay for Life into your plans

It is easy to get blinded by the roar of the Thunderbirds and the excitement of the county's first air show in a number of years. But there is another big event this week -- and one that deserves...

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Budget news: Give Republicans credit -- money is in the bank

The announcement did not get the attention many thought it might -- positive or negative. But even though not too many people were talking about the repayment of the federal debt for unemployment benefit costs, it was a big...

Saturday, May 9, 2015

No baggage: Sometimes it seems like we need 'simple' candidates

It has started already -- and we are not even in the actual throes of the presidential campaign. Once again we have at least one candidate who already has to explain something. This time, it is Hillary Clinton and her...

Friday, May 8, 2015

Faith: Strong -- Community, church make tradition out of Day of Prayer

There are some people who give faith lip service. They show up at events simply to be seen -- and speak of honoring their religion and their commitment to that faith when it is easy, when there is a crowd...

Thursday, May 7, 2015

You did it! Community deserves thanks for supporting boys, families

Almost $9,000 was raised this past weekend for two little boys battling two pretty big diseases. In keeping with this community's record of generosity, Chase Hooker and Dillyn Hamilton got some much-needed help and support. If you were one...

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Thank you: Local officers should know community appreciates them

Today local law enforcement personnel gathered at Wayne Community College to honor their brethren who did not make it home. The ceremony was moving, the occasion solemn. And it was a reminder that so many of the people who...

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

A loss: As the debate over Baltimore rages, remember Brian Moore

If we are going to talk about law enforcement, police and the communities in which they serve, one of the first discussions should be about what life is like when you are charged with keeping the peace. And that discussion...

Saturday, May 2, 2015

True justice: Where should the discussion really start about case?

It was one of many comments made in the aftermath of the death of Freddie Gray, and one of the many excuses that were made for the rioting and looting in Baltimore. The man who said it was an activist,...

Friday, May 1, 2015

New vision: The NFL draft is on. Is it time to talk about 'amateurs'?

The truth is that a vast majority of young college football players will never have a career in the National Football League. So while the story of the NFL Draft's No. 1 pick -- and his rather sordid college record...