Opinion
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BFG?
I’m sure that like me, many of you also grew up hearing stories about giants—be they from the Bible, Jack’s infamous Bean Stalk, or in the grocery store aisle in the form of every child’s favorite Jolly green giant—and it’s probably crossed your mind at least once what you would…
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A rhude awakening …
Growing up in Michigan, you learn to accept certain universal truths. The winters last until May, the potholes can swallow a Honda Civic, and rhubarb is a weed.
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Meet Henry, the murder goose
Recently, I took my annual road trip with my boys up to the “motherland,” a.k.a., the great state of Michigan.
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Tick bites are surging in the US
WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures.
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They fought for this country, they shouldn’t have to leave it to heal
Veterans with severe PTSD and depression are increasingly traveling overseas for treatments they cannot legally access in the United States.
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SDPC: Merck to step down following 2026-27 school year
EASLEY — The School District of Pickens County Board of Trustees announces that Superintendent Dr. Danny Merck will conclude his service as Superintendent at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The Board is grateful for Dr. Merck’s leadership over the past thirteen years and his commitment to supporting a…
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Listening to the Heart: What survival and science are saying
Recently, I learned of two very interesting stories that I feel highlight, from the perspective of survival and science, the very true adage: “Never solve a temporary problem with a permanent solution.”
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Orbs among us
First there were three, then five, now eight missing top UFO scientists—and it’s not just this news that has conspiracy theorists reaching for their tin foil hats—there have also been mysterious sounds and lights in our night sky. Not to mention President Trump has ordered full alien disclosure and former…
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Removal of federal data affects us in our hometowns
Federal data on rising hunger, on long term trends in maternal and infant mortality, information about preparing for disasters – gone.
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I hate it here
Welcome once again to my nook, where the pendulum of topics I touch seems to swing in two opposite directions: things I love or hate. This week, I’m embracing hatred — sort of.
