Archive - 2011 - Perspectives
January 17th
LAURELS
Laurels to a Newton church that is helping to make sure that when winter is at its coldest, there will always be room in the inn.
For the second winter, First Presbyterian Church in Newton has opened its “Room in the Inn” to homeless people who need a warm bed and a hot meal during the coldest nights of the winter season. And there is certainly a need for warm shelter in Newton.
By
O-N-E Publisher Michael Willard
Growing up in Alabama, we didn’t get a lot of snow, even during some of the coldest winters.
By
O-N-E Staff writer Jordan-Ashley Baker
It’s no secret I’m somewhat challenged when it comes to whipping up meals in the kitchen.
My fridge is usually full of microwaveable meals, all the fixins’ for cold sandwiches and diet soda — not exactly the ingredients for a Julia Child-like masterpiece. To say my surname isn’t fitting is an understatement. I’m a disgrace to the Bakers of centuries before who actually cooked for a living.
January 10th
LAURELS
Laurels to area governments making wise investments into the addition and retention of jobs in out county.
First, laurels go to Claremont City Council which this week agreed to offer economic development incentives to Advance Pierre Foods. In exchange, the food manufacturing company will create 500 jobs at its Claremont operation.
By
O-N-E Publisher Michael Willard
Coming Monday, the top two teams in NCAA Division I football take the field as Auburn’s Tigers battle Oregon’s Ducks for a national championship crown.
Unfortunately, while the BCS National Championship game highlights the “best” of college football, the title contest — like bowl games during the past month and the regular season at-large — also spotlights some of the biggest problems apparent in the collegiate gridiron game.
