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Marshall Memo: Strings Concert; City Building Progress; and Some Odds and Ends

The Marshall County Strings Program will present its annual spring concert on Tuesday, April 29, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. The concert will be presented in two performances. Elementary and middle school students will perform at 6 p.m., and high school students ...

Rules Made To Be Followed

I try not to write angry. As I’ve said before, this column is not just a place for me to spew an opinion. I really do try to use this space to take you behind-the-scenes into how I choose the stories I cover, analysis of the political actions of others, and tidbits of items I can’t fit into ...

Experiencing Miracles as Part of Our Daily Walk

Last week my heart sank when I watched the news. It was of a pastor being kidnapped while speaking at a prayer meeting in church. I thought “Oh Lord, how terrible!” At the time, I did not know where it happened. The truth is, in these days and times it could happen anywhere. Who can ...

U.S. Attorney General’s Priorities Come Into Focus

It has been two months since Attorney General Pam Bondi took the reins at the United States Department of Justice and through memos, statements, and significant decisions by her office and the White House, the priorities of the DOJ in 2025 are starting to come into focus. Combating drug cartels ...

Turn the Page and Keep Writing

On Wednesday, we observed World Semicolon Day, a day that symbolizes hope and resilience for those facing mental health challenges. The semicolon, used when an author chooses to continue a sentence rather than end it, represents the decision to persist through hard times and adversity. This ...