It was a very special day last Wednesday as this newspaper celebrated its 120th anniversary. We held an open house where attendees could tour our newly renovated office building and of course we enjoyed a meal and a time of reflection about this newspaper.The first issue of The Jena Times was actual...

There was a time, dear children, when the experience of eating breakfast cereal was an adventure in itself. I refer to those carefree years of Count Chocula, Quisp the original sugar ladened Captain Crunch and the Sugar Smack bear that left a kid feeling full, carefree and on top of the world.Tony t...

It has been 20 years since Chief Justice John Roberts was not only confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court but was also named chief justice by President George W. Bush. As such, it is useful to look back at some of the major decisions that have been handed down in that time period.As Justice Jackson poi...

There was a young man who opened a barber shop in a small town. After cutting the hair of one of the local teachers he was asked “what do I owe you?” ...

The 1985 CMA award winning song by George Jones entitled, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” was one of the thoughts I had after contemplating the death o...

This week I set a record for napping – I found myself kicked back in my cozy recliner and snoozing on several different occasions. It was pure bliss, ...