The dog days are finally over
What it’s like to be a single mom in a crowded airport By MEGHAN QUINN Guest Columnist Editor’s note: Scott Saalman is spending the week in the Caribbean trying to…
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Creed III: The most flawed entry in the trilogy, a satisfying conclusion nonetheless
By PABLO Y. MENDEZ Sheridan High School Student The Sheridan Student Column is brought to readers by Sheridan High School’s 10th grade English class, taught by Abby Williams. The Rocky…
Can your husband work longer to beef up your spousal Social Security benefits?
Many men have told me that they plan to delay starting their own Social Security until age 70, not only to increase their own benefits by 25 percent, but also…
More ovals, please!
The NTT Indy Car race at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend was the best Indy Car race I’ve seen in quite a while. That’s not to say that we…
Checking the box
I have an addiction. One that most of my family members and friends don’t know about. I love boxes. It started out small. I held on to them for normal…
Let yourself be taken away by “extraordinary theatre” of Beef & Boards’ “An American in Paris”
“An American in Paris” originated as a jazz-influenced musical composition by George Gershwin. It was first performed in 1928 and is considered by many to be one of Gershwin’s most…
Thank you, Mr. Watson
Did you have a favorite teacher when you were in high school? Mine was Mr. Shoup. He taught government and often pointed with a stub index finger. When one of…
Councilman Mark Hall’s April 2023 Timesheet
Welcome to the Timesheet. This column is a report of work done on behalf of the people of Hamilton County. It’s to be informative, too – a place to learn…
“Two Mile Hollow”: consider it as it is, rather than as you wish it to be
By ADAM CROWE A Seat on the Aisle Questions currently swirling in this ASOTA writer’s head: does satire need to be dark in order to be cutting or insightful or…
Anguish in the garden
We are in the midst of Holy Week, the most sacred and revered time in the Christian faith. We know that the sorrowful day of Good Friday is coming; the…