During my early days of being an official grandfather, I went to pick up one of my granddaughters at her preschool. You know the old Art Linkletter TV show, “Kids Say the Darnedest Things”? My granddaughter was like that, saying one cute-ism after another. On this particular day, she said something from her car seat in the back of my car that made me laugh out loud. I told ... (click for more)

Middle Valley Church of God will meet as a congregation on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the church auditorium. All precautions including social separation, the availability of masks and gloves, and hand sanitizer will be made available, along with other needed precautions. Attendees will have an opportunity to join with others in singing and worship. Pastor Mitch McClure will ... (click for more)

Hamilton County’s positive COVID-19 case count ended last week with a meteoric rise, something that persisted through the extended Memorial Day weekend. Health Department administrator Becky Barnes says there have been 163 new cases since noon Friday. Also, Hamilton County has added a 15th death from coronavirus, the Hamilton County Health Department reported on Tuesday. “These ... (click for more)

County Mayor Jim Coppinger on Tuesday morning presented a bare bones budget that still could be revised downward by reductions from the state. The county mayor said he is confident with the county's revenue projections. However, if there are more cuts coming, he said the county enjoys a healthy rainy day fund. It stands at $110 million - the same as last year. The total county ... (click for more)

It was sad to see that Mendon John Price had passed away. He was the wheelchair bound street musician that many of you saw outside of the Lookouts games and the Tivoli events. He would be playing his harmonica. He once was cited in front of me for panhandling and blocking traffic on the street or sidewalk down where the Lookouts play. Fortunately for him, he came in front ... (click for more)

The nearer you get, the closer we’ll be...continued straddling of the reopening fence, but only after wiping it down with bleach. Health and safety rule number one: assess your environment to identify potential exposures to hazards which could reasonably cause serious injury, illness or death. Other rule number one: all politics is political. Since we last talked, half ... (click for more)