Sep 12, 2024
If you see something, say something
The latest mass school shooting in the United States took place in Winder, Georgia on Sept. 4, leaving four people dead and six others injured.
Sep 10, 2024
Randy’s Report: Final Column
What do you call it when you were tired yesterday and are tired again today? Retired.
For too many days, weeks, months and even years, I have known that feeling of “retirement,” and now it’s time for me to make it official.
Sep 5, 2024
For God’s Sake
You/Me. Us/Them. We/They. After I finished reading the newspapers this morning, I found myself reflecting that very much in our society seems to be based on a contest.
Sep 5, 2024
Selma football
I spent many Friday nights on the football field at Morgan Academy in Selma, Alabama, covering the hometown Senators.
Sep 5, 2024
AT&T strike is flying under the radar, until your internet stops working
Is your internet working?
Although it’s gone a bit under the radar as far as major labor strikes go, the Communication Workers of America remain on strike against AT&T.
Aug 29, 2024
For God’s Sake: A marvelous hymn
In 1981 Daniel L. Schutte wrote a hymn that now graces many hymnals and songbooks in churches. It is entitled “I, The Lord of Sea and Sky.”
Aug 29, 2024
It’s time to bring back run-off elections in Florida
Congratulations to Sherri Cox, who was elected to the District 3 seat on the Okaloosa County Commission following a re-count.
Aug 29, 2024
Legal sports betting
This will be the first year where Florida residents are legally – and I stress legally (meaning not using offshore sports books) – allowed to bet on the entire college football and NFL seasons.
Aug 26, 2024
Randy’s Report
If you drop by my place on Saturday, you will see me watching a little college football, and then some.
I don’t know why the first full day of college football season isn’t a national holiday. For guys like me, it’s like a second Thanksgiving.
I don’t know why the first full day of college football season isn’t a national holiday. For guys like me, it’s like a second Thanksgiving.
Aug 22, 2024
With this campaign over, it’s time for Tuesday’s winners to get to work
As we write this editorial, we had no idea who was elected in the Aug. 20 elections in Okaloosa County. Seriously, we don’t. Our press deadline meant this newspaper had to go to the printer before election results were in on Tuesday (though we hope you check our website for ongoing election coverage.)



