Nothing to see here

Piedmont University is a private institution, and it therefore is not subject to the many public records requests that would be possible if it were a state school.

Secret recipe from a friend

If you all have looked at today’s recipe, you might be wondering about why I used two names. Well, here’s the story behind this recipe. You see, I know both of these ladies and they are my friends.

Fourth and long

Monday is Independence Day, a holiday which symbolizes everything good about the United States of America. Our Founding Fathers, who are often quoted both in and out of context, believed in an ideal.

Dawn of The Dad-ening

It’s 2:15 p.m. And Siri thinks I should take a nap. Yes I’m just minding my own business as my cell phone chimes in with something called a Siri Suggestion. “Start a timer for 12 minutes?” it says. I feel like my iPhone has crossed the line here.

Steak or tomato sandwich ... you choose

One of my highlights in summer is the day my first, blush-red tomato reveals itself dangling from the vine. To a gardener, it’s like receiving a ribbon or a trophy at the county fair for a job well done. However, this year, that day didn’t exactly occur.

Father would be embarrassed

To the editor: My father passed away in 2012. If he were alive today, he would be waking up each morning completely embarrassed, ashamed of what’s been going on in this country recently. You see, he was a staunch Republican most of his life – and he loved his country.

Thank you for kindness

To the editor: To all the family and friends of Carolyn Sue Luthi, on June 26, 2022, Carolyn went Home to be with Jesus, the love of her life.

The day I will not forget

I remember the day our first was born. Instinctually, I counted fingers and toes just after I heard our little baby boy’s lungs crying loudly. And all was right with the world, even if it was only for a moment in time.

Chocolate and freedom, what a combo

Happy Fourth of July everyone! Today’s recipe is featuring two great things when you’re doing any cooking or eating. It’s chocolate and an iron skillet. The chocolate is mixed into a cake batter; then baked and served in an Iron Skillet.

It’s up to you and I

To the editor: We are fortunate to have some elected leaders in our area that for the most part have common sense and exercise good judgment. My opinion is that most of them are just “Down to Earth” people, like we are. The same cannot be said for America’s Leadership nationally.