I often say that I enjoy discussing the policies of government much more than the politics of governing. I have studied public policy during my time at a university, but have been largely uninspi...
The Town Spoon As I am writing this column, journalists and political junkies involved in any kind of political campaign are holding their breath in anticipation of Michael Steele’s announcement as to whether he ...
The Town Spoon Like watching a historical tragedy occur before my eyes, I read this weekend of the planned online releases of a quarter of a million cables of dialogue between Washington and foreign embassies. Th...
The Town Spoon I have had the opportunity to study abroad twice during my college career. Both times were filled with many memories, some educational, some cultural, and some consisting of shared experiences with...
The Town Spoon While some of my friends might argue that Election Day ranks next to Christmas on my list of favorite holidays, I can assure you that this year’s did not. I fell asleep before most of the contentio...
The Town Spoon I will never forget the day that I first went to the polls to vote. I had just finished my first semester of classes at Ole Miss during the summer of 2007, which I had capped off with a concert in ...
The Town Spoon No matter what the team’s mascot is, football in this part of the country is a unifying subject. Despite differing team loyalties, most of us can relate to a big game or to another’s love of it. La...
Over the weekend, I went to see “The Social Network” at the movie theatre. As I was walking out of the movie, I turned to my friend and told her that I felt like I’d just watched a story about myse...
Two years ago, we were in the home stretch of one of the most memorable Presidential elections on record. We now find ourselves in the midst of what is sure to be a remembered midterm election, exc...
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Carolyn Mills, Provides a weekly view from the community. The Winston County Journal
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My dear friend, Ernest Clark, decided to discontinue his weekly articles to the WCJ and he deserves praise for sharing his wisdom with us for the many months he did. I saved all of his articles wit...
This week, as we transitioned from August to September, fall appeared on the horizon with cooler temperatures and the onset of football season. This fall also brings the very anticipated midterm el...
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Carolyn Mills, Provides a weekly view from the community. The Winston County Journal
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It is time to get your lawn ready for winter, Apply an application of 0-20-20 in September. In November build the root system by applying 0-0-60. Between September 10 and October 15 put out weed pr...
The Town Spoon Katie Watson stirs the pot of discussion and thought on issues of the day. There are opportunities only available during certain times of one's life. For me during my time in col...