On Monday, Feb. 1, 1960, four freshmen from North Carolina A&T State University entered a Woolworth’s in Greensboro, N.C., and took seats at the lunch counter.
As American as baseball, Woolworth’s …
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13 Russians indicted, Boris and Natashia next, Bullwinkle a "Moose of Interest"
Here is what has happened so far in Special Counsel Mueller’s collusion probe and how government has spent our $20 million. As the FBI was ignoring specific and spot-on citizens' tips that could have…
Lenten Luncheon annual series begins soon
We are once again blessed to have weekly Lenten lunches at several of our community churches in Crestview. This is such a wonderful way to get to know fellow Christians in our community and to have f…
The Winter Olympics: Make Them Stop!
The Olympic Winter Games began, as they always do, with the Parade of Nations — many of which we have yet to invade. By parading like that in those loud outfits, however, they just seem to be asking …
Goodbye, North Okaloosa — but first, some parting words
Burying the lede is an editor’s pet peeve, so I will practice what I preach and just spill the ink:
This is my last column as the Crestview News Bulletin’s editor. Following several months of pray…
Thoughts on Valentine's Day and Lent
This year, the first day of Lent is Valentine's Day, which is quite appropriate given that God is the author of Love.
I John 4:7 says, "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God."
Wh…
Why the 'memo' matters — and should scare everyone
We have grown an alphabet soup of powerful agencies like the FBI, DHS, NSA, DOJ, IRS, etc.
We give them immense powers to arrest and to ruin lives, with scant accountability.
We allow them to ope…
Why the 'memo' matters — and should scare everyone
We have grown an alphabet soup of powerful agencies like the FBI, DHS, NSA, DOJ, IRS, etc.
We give them immense powers to arrest and to ruin lives, with scant accountability.
We allow them to ope…
The importance of selflessness
Part of the fallen human condition is the desire to put oneself first. A baby cries when he or she needs food, to be changed, doesn't feel well, or needs to be held.
As they grow, most children qui…
Recent tax cuts driving debt
I’m so old I remember when conservatives cared about the annual budget deficit and the national debt.
Just kidding, they only care when Democrats control Congress or the White House.
During times…