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Steve Flowers: Romney should pick Rubio for his running mate
The official start of the fall campaign begins on Labor Day, which is Sept. 3 this year, and culminates with Election Day on Nov. 6.

May 18, 2012
Danielle Pelkey: Beauty is much more than skin deep
What is beauty? That question could take us on a wild ride through many people’s minds, but where does it take you?

May 16, 2012
Being a mom can be a roller-coaster ride
One of the greatest joys of my life was the day that I found out I was going to be blessed with a child. Most children play house and dream of being a mommy one day, and I was no exception. But while growing up, my sister was much more of the “house playing” type of child, while I was more of the “football in the front yard” child. I always knew I would be a mom, but never gave it much more thought than that.

May 10, 2012
Our Views: Why should Creeks have slot machines?
Did you ever wonder why folks like Milton McGregor couldn’t have electronic bingo machines legally, but Native American tribes could?

May 3, 2012
Danielle Pelkey: Turn your spring fever into funtime
It’s getting close to the end of the school year and there are plenty of kids out there who can hardly wait to get out of the classroom and into the real world.

May 2, 2012
Danielle Pelkey: Much lost when judging books by covers
Would you consider yourself a judgemental person? Some people embrace the fact that they judge every book by its cover, and they think they are good at it.

April 26, 2012
Facebook: America’s favorite addiction
Everything in moderation... isn’t that what your parents taught you growing up. It seems that if we do things in a proper and upright order, then everything goes better. But when things get out of whack and out of order, there is a level of chaos that comes about.

April 26, 2012
Danielle Pelkey: Easter morning has good and bad sides
It seems like spring actually sprung a little early this year.

April 5, 2012
Bullying, abuse breeds violence in school
Have you ever wondered why there are so many school shootings these days? Doesn’t it seem odd that in the past few years we, as a society, have found the need to install metal detectors, police escorts and random locker checks at our schools?

March 28, 2012
Our Views: Local pols should learn to wear a wire
If you’re going into politics around these parts, you’d best acquaint yourself with the finer points of electronic surveillance.
It’s beginning to look like it’s part of the job description.

March 22, 2012
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