I remember the time the tornado hit the house like it was yesterday. In fact, it was only a few years ago that the momentous occasion transpired, despite that my title makes it sound like ancient history. I had gone to bed at my usual time giving little or no thought to the warnings that had been fl...

Every one of us has many opportunities in our lives to QUIT. My favorite teacher said many times, “Winners never quit and quitters never win.’ One of the most famous inventors in history... when told that his 200th try was a failure said, “No. I’ve just found 200 ways that aren’t the answer I’ve bee...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Country Editor article appeared in the April 28, 1993, issue of this newspaper by the late Publisher/Editor Sammy J. Franklin.) I have always lived in a small town and have never had a desire to live anywhere else. I used to like to visit in cities such as Baton Rouge a...

I’m a Baby Boomer with several Millennial friends. I don’t know if it’s because they value my wisdom, or because they find it amusing to watch me type...

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always do. A New Year always brings with it promise and uncertainty, but this coming year brings with it a great...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Country Editor article appeared in the March 21, 1984, issue of this newspaper by the late Publisher/Editor Sammy J. Fra...