My mom and I have often commented that McDonald's has helped shape the American work force since so many people find their first job in fast food.
First jobs tend to be in the food service indust…
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DREADEN: 8 historical fiction books you should 'check out'
Historical fiction never goes out of style as a literary genre. No longer derided as “bodice-rippers” with anachronisms or boring textbooks dressed up with poor plots, historical fiction is gaining t…
HART: Convention(al) wisdom from the presidential race
Donald Trump sewed up the Republican nomination by appealing to those tired of Washington insiders’ self-serving dealings and to disaffected blue-collar workers whose pay has gone lower under the Dem…
HUBBUB: Down with tests; respect those who serve food
Our readers shared their thoughts on school art programs, Crestview’s new courthouse and how to treat fast food restaurant staffers.
STOP SUB-PAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
People incorrectly la…
HOPKINS: The generation gap exists — it's high time we finally accept it
Graduations are going on all over the country. Most families will have someone graduating somewhere, either from high school or college, and this is the time when we all go to show our support for ou…
BROADHEAD: A person's worth is without price
What is the value of a person? If you were to answer this question literally, the amount of chemicals found in the human body would come to around $160.
Then, of course, there are the internal org…
BEARDEN: Livestock owners, prepare for an active hurricane season
Hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Researchers at Colorado State University and North Carolina State University predict an active season in 2016.
In fact, we have already had…
GARCIA: Focus on local author Bob Newkirk
“Life Beneath A Cemetery — 1862,” by Bob Newkirk and edited by Michael J. Veith, is a historical fiction novel that will appeal to readers of Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote, Larr…
HUBBUB: Readers' thoughts on graduation emblems, skate park scam
Our readers shared their thoughts on Crestview High School graduation procedures and a $50,000 skate park scam the city dodged.
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Let them wear emblems
Hopefully (Crestview High School) ad…
HART: Who treats women worse: Trump or the Clintons?
Now that she knows Donald Trump is her opponent, Hillary Clinton had the New York Times do a hit piece on him and his "women issues" this past Sunday.
It’s curious; Trump has been running in the p…