Opinion

By: Sallie Rose Hollis With all the hoopla over America’s 250th birthday – which is so truly deserved – I’m a little worried that some other July “days” may get lost in all the festivities.  For example, did you celebrate World Chocolate Day on July 7? I didn’t. So shame on me. But maybe I made up for it because …

By: Tuffy Fields We often refer to the generation that won World War II, returned to America and built our great nation into what it was today. There is a great nation that was erected on the backs of these great Americans but they are not the only generation in our great history. It took a generation of mothers and …

By: Jim Brown Remember the 1970 song by Chicago: “Does anybody really know what time it is, does anybody really care?” Louisiana held an election last week and only 17% of registered voters showed up. Only a handful of voters, both Republican and Democratic, bothered to cast a ballot for United States Senator, one of the most important offices in …

By: Tuffy Fields On this day, we commemorate an event of the utmost consequence—the birth of a nation conceived in liberty and founded upon the sacred principles of freedom and self-governance.  When first we resolved to cast off the yoke of tyranny, we stood not as seasoned powers, but as humble colonies united by a common cause. We endured hardship, …

By: Jim Brown Independence Day to most Americans means a three-day weekend with gatherings of family and friends, barbecues, parties, games, food, parades, baseball games and fireworks. Traditionally, most of us know that July 4th is the recognition and celebration of our country’s independence from an oppressive government. But this mid-summer special day is really only about one thing. Freedom.  …

By: Jim Brown One of the biggest challenges facing Louisiana’snewly elected Governor Jeff Landry isthe task of re-instilling pride in the attitudes ofmany Louisianians. Government can only do somuch. But a governor can be a catalyst in raisingthe public’s expectations.The whole focus of public accountabilityand local pride came to mind thispast weekend as I was receiving somemedical help in Charlotte, …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis Now that Father’s Day has come andgone, I find myself still thinking about Daddy.Over the decades, I’ve heard many peopledescribe him as the smartest personthey ever knew. I still hear thosecompliments today, even though he’sbeen gone for 40 years. Unfortunately,at times in my life I may not havedone much to uphold the family reputationin that realm.In …

By: Tuffy Fields Social media is a transformational change for the world. It allows a person to instantly communicate to a large number of humans instantly. This is a great achievement if the innovation is used with intelligence and without bias and with maturity. Unfortunately, we find in many ways that this is not what happens.  Social media allows an …

By: Jim Brown With Father’s Day approaching, I find myself thinking about Daddy.  Over the decades, I’ve heard many people describe him as the smartest person they ever knew. I still hear those compliments today, even though he’s been gone for 40 years. Unfortunately, at times in my life I may not have done much to uphold the family reputation …

By: Tuffy Fields In our time of instant communication, we are inundated with talk shows, news programs, and a myriad of communications that keep us updated on all the happenings of the world. Every once in a while, a speech seems to capture the essence of the moment. I recently came across a speech from a radio program that embraces …