About that muzzle
My fingertips were itching to tap the keyboard. I had so much to say … but I refrained. Social media postings were battling it out. Comments were thrown like punches….
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A look back at our Civil War past
The wounds that linger By KEVIN YANEY Guest Columnist There were roughly 2,400 Hamilton County men who joined the army as volunteers during the Civil War. Of those, 277 died…
The brief history of his Standing-O
I experienced my first-ever STANDING OVATION – finally! This, after hosting, and performing in, an estimated 160 musical-comedy benefit shows from 2011 to 2024, first “Will Read and Sing for…
Actually, money does grow on trees
By BILL SCHMIDT Guest Columnist In today’s challenging economic climate, many cities and developers are seeking innovative strategies to increase revenue and stimulate economic development while attracting residents and businesses….
How to choose a successor for your business
As a business owner, you’ve always got a lot to think about today – but what about tomorrow? Have you thought about whom you would like to see as your…
Spreading joy to your customers: knock their socks off thank yous
We’re continuing our discussion about how to spread joy to customers by being creative when thanking them. Last week I covered thank you notes. This week I’ll highlight other, simple…
Dear diary
Anyone else have a diary with a lock on it in your early school days? Where you kept your deepest secrets and privately wrote about your childhood crushes? Under NO…
Mother was a drop-out, part 2
Freshmen took whatever subjects they were assigned. I took Algebra I, English I, Biology, Home Ec, and Physical Education. After that year, students chose their “course” and took whatever subjects…
The $400 billion wake-up call that Washington won’t answer
By AARON SMITH Guest Columnist Our country is careening toward a debt disaster of epic proportions, and Washington just stomped on the gas pedal. The latest report from the Congressional…
Reclassification of marijuana points to shifting federal attitudes
For many years much of the medical and public health communities have anxiously awaited the long-overdue federal Controlled Substances Act reclassification of marijuana to characterize it more accurately. In 2022,…