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…
Category: opinion
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…
An apology for cutting in traffic
Dear editor,
To whoever was driving the black SUV with the Jesus bumper sticker I cut in front of on Avalon at around 3:15 p.m. on May 18:
I apologize for that. It was poor driving on my part.…
MOLLETTE: Charity helps, but it's not the answer
I've been involved in benevolent projects for many years. Most of these efforts have been buying and distributing food and clothes for the poor.
In recent years, I have been involved in Safe Fresh…
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…
HELMS: When God calls, find solitude and listen
In the book of I Kings, chapter 19, we see the story of Elijah fleeing from Jezebel’s threat.
This is after he inspired a change in many people’s hearts by declaring who God was, and proving how t…