Trust. A simple one syllable word with complexities that can wondrously simplify a situation when it is present, or monumentally complicate the situation where it is absent. As it regards these eight principles in the NEW START acronym, “Trust” (in God) is the one upon which the other seven find their base. “In the beginning…
I don’t know if the nation will have announced a 2020 President or Congress by the time this is published but what I do know is that I will be glad when it strikes midnight on Wednesday. Why? Because I can’t take another prime time commercial break with the back-to-back-to-back candidate political advertisements. It has…
I have been serving on a church staff for over 31 years, 24 of those years as a pastor. One thing that I have observed through watching Christians in their walk with the Lord is that many Christians feel inadequate to share Jesus with their friends and family. They feel like they don’t know enough.…
Next Wednesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. our country will take a moment to remember an event that took place in Rethondes, France, 102 years ago, the end of the Great War that was to end all wars, or so we were told. The first Armistice Day was celebrated in 1919 and then later the…
With this column being written prior to Tuesday night it allows us a chance to take a breather from politics. Believe it not there are plenty of other items going on and it is nice to think about them for a little while at least. Certainly 2020 has been an unusual and outright odd and…
The Piedmont Academy varsity football team put another win in the record book last Friday defeating visiting Augusta Prep 40-20 on Senior Night. The Cougars (6-1) guaranteed themselves a winning season for 2020 with the victory, something coach Will Johnson said was important for this year’s team as well as the program. “It was a…
The Jasper County-Monticello High School boys and girls cross country teams both qualified for the upcoming GHSA Class AA state meet as a result of their performances at region last week. It is the first time both the varsity boys and varsity girls have qualified for state in the same season. The Canes and Lady…
After a much-needed bye week, the Jasper County-Monticello High School football team returns to the field this Friday as the Hurricanes host region foe Lamar County. “We were able to rest and heal some,” said coach Rydell Jackson of the bye week. “We also had a chance to work on getting better. That was something…
Modern transportation is currently the largest source of greenhouse emissions in the country. Yes, you read that right–a personal vehicle is a top contributor to America’s pollution problem. Millions of cars and automobiles on the road daily is contributing to create an issue difficult to control. Unless you live in a city, alternative eco-friendly transportation…
A successful business all starts with a solution to consumer problems. However, just because you have a great idea, that doesn’t mean you’re ready to launch a business. There’s a lot that goes into a solid business plan. Here are five things you should consider before starting a business. What Kind of Business Structure Are…