Letters to the Editor: County should reinstate funding for the animal shelter
We read with interest the article in the Sept. 4, 2025 News-Banner, “County tackles 2026 deficit, wraps budget session.” While it is...
We’re on a first-name basis with the dogs
We stop to talk to Deuce’s mom every time we see her outside. Their house is the...
The main problem seems to be finding a ‘fair’ process.
Saturday’s Sub
Let’s take one last trip down the property tax rabbit hole, at least for this cycle.
The Socialist Presidency
In the past few weeks, President Trump has moved the U.S. closer to socialism than any president...
Mulberry, black raspberry and Street Fair
This has been a bountiful year for berry picking. The season started with the mulberry tree producing...
Timing the mountain is like timing the market
Trying to time the weather in South Africa is much like trying to time the stock market...
Getting that Norman Rockwell feeling
One of my favorite Norman Rockwell paintings is the “Freedom of Speech” illustration that depicts a man...
Letters to the Editor: 08-30-2025
Please, no littering
Noccalula Falls Park is located just two miles from downtown Gadsden, Alabama. They ask those visiting...
America is not in decline, but Trump and Sanders could change that
One great irony of our times is that the claims of economic decline that animate both the...
For frantic Dems, Trump bashing is the only game in town
The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in Minneapolis. There is a lot to talk...