Please help Morgan’s House

Dear Editor: I am writing everyone about Morgan’s House. This is a nonprofit organization which was formed to assist people with addictions and abuse by giving them temporary housing. Morgan’s House is a nonprofit organization inspired by the true story of a young woman with addictions and resulting mental illness. Morgan’s House is trying to … Read more

Well done Williamson’s

Dear Editor: What a great story on Williamson’s grocery store in Melrose. Brought back many wonderful memories. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson made everyone feel like family. And how the kids loved Mr. Williamson, who, whenever they passed the meat counter, would hand the little ones a lollipop. Congratulations on 50 years. Stories like that are, … Read more

Gun culture or violent culture

Dear Editor: I see the comments about America and gun culture at times. Guns are on many people’s minds now as we try to recover from Buffalo and Uvalde. We grew up with westerns on the big and small screen. But they were bloodless during my childhood. You heard gunfire (usually lots of ricochets) and … Read more

Memorial Day service May 30

Dear Editor: Monday, May 30, is a national holiday officially proclaimed by Gen. John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic on May 5, 1868. It was first observed when flowers were placed on graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. After World War I, the holiday changed from … Read more

Gratitude for helping students

Dear Editor: The Work-Based Learning Experiences program, commonly referred to as WBLE, helps serve qualifying students at Bradford High School and North Florida Technical College. WBLE services include career and interest assessment, job analysis, worksite development, employer assistance, learning and preparation activities, job placement, job accommodations, hands-on learning, and job-retention services.   The Transition and … Read more

Don’t expand the court!

Dear Editor: I say hurrah to the court if they do strike down Roe v. Wade. This will start the joy bells ringing all across America. This could be a new beginning for all America. We need everyone in America to pray for this, especially Christians. By the way, 62 million humans have been aborted … Read more

Expand the court

Dear Editor: This is a scary moment. According to a leaked draft opinion, the Supreme Court is preparing to dismantle abortion rights across America. As a result, twenty-six states could outlaw abortion, including 13 that have passed “trigger” laws to take effect immediately after the Court overturns Roe v. Wade. This news should set off … Read more

Praise for music teacher

Dear Editor: An article appearing in the May issue of Singing News Magazine spotlights the gratitude of a Union County native for the many hours of music training he received in the Union County school systems. Josh Singletary of Raiford honors Debbie Bailey, the director of the music education and choral department for the entire … Read more

Where are our lights?

Dear Editor: Well, after several conversations, the DOT admitted that it was a mistake that we have no lighting at the S.R. 100 and S.R. 16 exits on the bypass, and that, on all future projects like ours, lighting will be part of the project. So, my natural question was, exactly when will we get … Read more