Opinion Archive

“If in doubt, sing louder!” I told the volunteer church choir at a rehearsal. The look on their faces said, “Oh, really? Why would I do that?” They knew that I had been a professional musician, but they also knew that I had zero choir-directing experience. I explained, “If in doubt, you hold back, even if you are singing your part correctly, it will sound wrong. So, if you are going to make a mistake, make it a good one, and we’ll fix it!”

In June, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) rescued dozens of animals after a welfare check on a home on Florida Avenue near Crestview.

We’re about to hit the campaign season stretch run, as things get a little extra crazy heading into the Aug. 20 primary in Santa Rosa County.

It’s almost over, and then we can all take a deep breath until November.

I’ll be the first to admit I have my share of pet peeves when it comes to sports writing and broadcasting. If you ever catch me using one of the things I’m about to list, please give me a hard time. It will be deserved. A lot of my gripes have to do with redundancies […]

Many years ago, when I was in college, I drove home along I-95 for an extended weekend.

Several years ago, while working in LaGrange, Georgia, the newspaper covered a horrific story.

A cooler was found on the side of road, and a dead newborn was inside, leading to a 14-month investigation. A 19-year-old woman was eventually arrested and charged with murder.

Earlier this month, we reported that a major grocer could open late next year by Richburg Lane in north Crestview.

And just like that, the summer is gone.
The first day of school isn’t until Aug. 12 but for our local high school fall athletes Monday is the first official day of fall practice. Of course, as any athlete, coach or parent of an athlete will tell you, summer isn’t what it used to be.

A relative recently asked for my opinion on her pastor’s Bible commentary recommendation to her. Of course, the commentaries he recommended are those he uses for his own personal study. I considered his list of three and, whereas they would provide a reader with some interesting information on the Bible, in my opinion, they were not the best for helping someone better understand the message of the Bible.

A few nights ago, I was up late, sitting on the couch, watching TV.

I was trying to take my mind off the stresses of the world at a too-late hour, well beyond the time I should’ve been in bed.