WASHINGTON (AP) ‘ Congress signaled its disapproval of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a vote Tuesday to tighten sanctions against his government and a call to designate his Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group. The swift rebuke was a rare display of bipartisan cooperation in a Congress bitterly divided on the Iraq war. It reflected lawmakers’…

By Kathryn Lopez If there is an American left who hasn’t seen Britney Spears cluelessly writhing about the stage in her sequined underwear during the recent MTV Video Music Awards, take note: We envy you. Despite the abundance of stories about admirable young adults out there, Americans insist on broadcasting, writing about, watching and talking…

By William Rusher There was a time, not so long ago, when political conventions were decided at the conventions themselves. Large blocs of delegates would arrive “uncommitted,” which was to say in the pockets of state and local leaders, and the bargaining would go on long into the night. Eventually, somebody would put together an…

By William Rusher There was a time, not so long ago, when political conventions were decided at the conventions themselves. Large blocs of delegates would arrive “uncommitted,” which was to say in the pockets of state and local leaders, and the bargaining would go on long into the night. Eventually, somebody would put together an…

TO THE EDITOR: I want to commend three health care facilities for my 88-year-old mother’s compassionate care. Clercie Delon is currently in the Alzheimer’s unit in Raintree Manor. Prior to this, mama received adult daycare at the Senior Citizen’s Center and later resided at Fanny Bee’s Boarding Home. The Golden Rule says, ‘Do unto others…

Letter To The Editor TO THE EDITOR: We would like to recognize someone as a hometown hero. On Sept. 4, in the very early hours of the morning, we were awakened by a knock at the door. When we answered the door, we found our neighbor Darryl Puller, owner and operator of Kings Garden Center,…

TO THE EDITOR: The articles about the nurseries trying to get federal help is always on the shoulders of the taxpayers. Not because I’m a dairy farmer, but each farming operator in the state has lost money due to the freeze and drought. To be honest, milk prices are the highest I can remember. The…

By DUANE SHERRILL I’m so stinking tired of hearing Congress go on and on about steroids when everyone knows it’s just an cheap election-year tactic to shift attention away from Iraq and on to something that doesn’t amount to a hill of beans. All you hear nowadays is Congress holding hearings to get to the…

By Steve C. Stubblefield NASHVILLE ‘ How are local farmers being affected by changing agricultural trends and increased input costs? What new production practices are they using to assure a healthy environment and an abundant crop? These and other important questions will be answered when the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducts the 2007 Agricultural Resource…

By Mark Halcomb I prepared a talk entitled ‘Ten Top Practical Tips’ a few years ago, with a multi-page handout that contained many tips contributed by local producers. Some tips are just common sense. Many tips are commonly practiced. I made the list from seeing their success or seeing the need. Pat yourself on the…