Fresh eyes, objective reasoning needed on issues of race, crime
By Ben SingletonI served for 10 years as a police officer in North Texas. During that time, I became interested in the grand scope...
My mother, stopped for driving while black
When the police pulled their guns on my mother, I reached for my phone and told her to be calm and do as they...
Star Trek: Beyond, a fitting 50th tribute
In 2009, Paramount Pictures released “Star Trek,” a modern, big screen, retelling of the classic science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. Directed...
My food identity dilemma
I’ve tried every specialty health food diet out there. It’s taught me that our knowledge of nutrition is always evolving.Why do we eat what...
Tech’s next logical step
By Gery L. DeerAs Apple releases details on the next iPhone (number 7), some changes in the product have met with mixed reviews. The...
The Disney-fication of our national parks
Congress is letting major corporations buy naming rights in America’s national park system.It’s summer vacation time and gasoline is quasi-cheap. So why not pile...
Hara … Truly no where else
By Jim BucherWhat is it about a place that conjures up so many memories?As a born and raised Daytonian it’s always tough to see...
Oh the mail in the mailbox today
By Bob BatzSenior MomentsWhen I arrived home from work last Tuesday afternoon I noticed there wasn’t any mail in my mailbox.I was elated because...
Remembering Juanita Rankin Fultz
GREENE COUNTY — Juanita Rankin Fultz came to Greene County at the age of 12. She studied piano with her mother than at a...
