In journalism, it's the equivalent of selling your soul to the devil. Or just not giving a damn. Not that it doesn't happen all around, every single day. You …
Sharing some profound thoughts from a great blogger. 99 days from today, I'll actually be on a plane to Quito, Ecuador, so at least if the world ends, it'll be …
Remembering the Day AFTER 9-11 and Our Present Hypocricy
What I remember most, is not the day itself, but the days that followed. I was one of the lucky ones, I suppose. I lost no family members, no friends, no …
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Obama vs. Romney: What Would Jesus Do?
My personal struggle with the issue between separation of church and state dates to a real experience in 1998. I was campaign press secretary for Democratic …
Jim Cantore is The Man: He Even Tebows
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmJYBELkPr4] I've been an avid weather watcher since I was 14. In 1980, farm families across the South actually …
(Timing + Buzz) x Tags = Blog Hits
It's a formula that will demand blog hits every time. A recent event in my home town proves it works. Quick Background: On the evening of July 28, a young man …
Selah…
se·lah/ˈsēlə/ Exclamation: (in the Bible) Occurring frequently at the end of a verse in Psalms and Habakkuk, probably as a musical …
Jesse Jackson: Jonesboro Man’s Death Shrouded in Mystery
Story and Photos by Steve Watkins JONESBORO, AR - Rev. Jesse Jackson led a prayer vigil and peaceful march to the Jonesboro Police Department on Wednesday, …
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An Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson
Tomorrow on this site: An interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson on the death of Chavis Carter in Jonesboro, AR. …
Why the Cost of Your November Cheeseburger will Probably Double
Some 40 percent of the U.S. is now in the midst of one of the worst droughts in history. The Mid-West has received virtually no rain in five months. We see the …
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Mitt Romney’s Mulligan
First, a few disclaimers: 1. If you want to label me, I'm a 46-year-old-white-Christian-southern-moderate Democrat who's never voted for a Republican. However, …
The Cyber-Repentance of Sins (click for forgiveness)
The leadership of First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs, MS has taken the practice of passive-aggressive social media behavior to a new level. Once again, …
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#YouPeople
(Blogger's Note: This post has been on my mind for several days, but it took a profound hold on me today. My book editor sent some manuscript notes on how to …
Jack Hill: The Final Sign-off for a Local News Legend
At the national level there was Cronkite, Brinkley, Jennings, Huntley and so many more. At the local level in Northeast Arkansas, there was Jack Hill. Most …
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