Nearly two weeks ago my older brother, Glen Franklin, slipped off into eternity after enduring the physical effects of a rare, genetic kidney disease. He left behind two daughters who are both pregnant, with his youngest expecting her first child, and two grandchildren from his middle daughter. Alth...

There’s been an uproar these past two weeks and the spark for it is a song in a video by country music singer, Jason Aldean, entitled “Try That in a Small Town.” The national media and the national Left are in convulsions alleging it contains lyrics that “glorified gun violence and conveyed traditio...

We are all familiar with the Beatitudes of Jesus in the fifth chapter of Matthew. But Psalm 84 contains three beatitudes. The first talks about our relationship with God - about being with Him and worshiping Him and praising Him. “Blessed,” said the psalmist, “are those who dwell in Your House; they...

One of my favorite Old Testament books is the book of Joshua. Joshua’s background is one that leads to his greatness as a servant of God. Born in Egyp...

Seriously, it’s so hot right now even my eyebrows sweat. With this much heat I worry about smelling bad. Body odor comes in all shapes and sizes, from...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following Country Editor article appeared in the July 28, 2021 issue of this newspaper by the late Publisher/ Editor Sammy J. Fran...