As I write this column Mother’s Day is just two days away.
America is home to some of the finest shipbuilders in the world. This industry is becoming increasingly vital to our national security as we s…
This month marks 20 years that I have been working in the newspaper business.
About a year ago, when the coronavirus first gripped our nation, House Democratic Whip James Clyburn described the unfolding crisis as “a trem…
On Tuesday, April 13, Larry and Beverly Hall traveled to Gatlinburg, TN to spend a few days with Todd and Darlene Badgley. While there, the c…
My dad was a good man. I always respected him. He spent lots of time with me when I was growing up. We would throw the baseball, play tennis, …
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A few days ago, in a meeting I attended at the White House, President Biden shared his view that America is a “declining superpower.” I fundam…
I renewed my fishing license on Sunday. Hopefully, I will get a lot of use out of it this summer. I love catching bream with a cane pole and cricket.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
Mark Twain observed that “a lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.” Today, powerful voices see…
My family and I had a great weekend at my mom’s new home in Georgia for the Easter weekend.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
Americans are watching in dismay at the crisis currently unfolding on our southern border. Over the last few weeks, migrants from Central Amer…
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
The days of swimming, playing in the yard and going to the beach are upon us.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
This past week, I participated in a hearing on S.1, a Democrat-written bill that is misleadingly named the “For the People Act.” This partisan…
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
The first weekend of spring brought great weather for getting outside and enjoying time with family.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
Twenty years ago, China’s military influence did not extend more than a few hundred miles off the Chinese coast. Today, the situation has chan…
One of the things that is lacking in New Albany is the fact there is not a public swimming pool.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
After a long and challenging year battling the coronavirus, Americans can be encouraged that we are finally turning a corner in this pandemic.…
For several months, state lawmakers have been working hard to address concerns about election integrity in the wake of the 2020 election. But …
Recently I started drinking cream and sugar in my coffee.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
The Senate will soon begin debating a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill written and passed by House Democrats. Unlike the previous five COVID bills,…
In recent days, President Biden put forward a sweeping and misguided plan to overhaul our nation’s immigration system. Most notably, the propo…
The winter storm that struck the region last week brought much beauty and some dangerous road conditions.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
After a year of economic uncertainty, America received some encouraging news from the Congressional Budget Office this month. This non-partisa…
When I was a kid, I used to say that I wanted to be an architect.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor
It has been almost a full year since the coronavirus first disrupted our economy and changed daily life as we know it. In addition to the moun…
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued a grim decision that haunts our nation to this day. In Roe v. Wade, justices threw out state law…
I love to go into a library and peruse all the books.
Josh Mitchell
Managing Editor