Impressions by David Maxwell
Ready to embrace and enjoy the arrival of Fall
Saturday, September 22 is the Autumnal Equinox, the first day of Fall. It is celebrated by many different cultures and plays a significant role in some beliefs. For most people, Fall is a time that ushers in harvests – preserving food for the upcoming months; a time for the enjoyment of the colors of the…
Read MoreJoin us as we salute Seminole County’s First Responders on September 27th
Seminole County’s First Responders are our community’s everyday heroes; brave men and women who live in our communities, risking their lives to keep us safe each and every day, all while telling you it’s all part of the job. Honoring these public servants, whose everyday acts of bravery, caring and selflessness, uplifts and strengthens our…
Read MoreFall is my favorite time of the year. What’s yours?
When it comes to the seasons of the year, which is your favorite? I suppose the definition of seasons really depends on where you live because they can differ from one place to another. I’m really referring to the four different seasons that we are used to in the southern parts of the United States. …
Read MoreThe solid foundation of the Seminole County Indian Nation
It’s great to be a Seminole County Indian! I may have graduated from the red and black worlds of Cairo High School and the University of Georgia, but after six and a half years of living in the land of the green, the blood flowing in my veins is that same color – the bright…
Read More‘Tis a day before football
‘Tis a day before football and all through Seminole land excitement is growing in the hearts of Indian fans for a season that begins a new journey and quest to be true to the colors and to be the best of the best. To the cheerleaders, the players, the coaches and fans and every…
Read MoreIt pays to shop locally and your Chamber of Commerce is making a point to show you that!
Although it seems it was just yesterday we were counting down the days to the end of the school year, the beginning of a new school year is just one short week away. If there are children in your life, you are already dealing with back-to-school issues. Some children will have outgrown their clothes or…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day to yours, to mine and to me!
Father’s Day is a time to show appreciation and honor to fathers and those special persons who have been fatherly figures. The first Father’s Day was officially observed on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. The special day was started by Sonora Dodd who was inspired to honor her own father, William Smart, a…
Read MoreHeading east for a Jekyll family Homecoming
In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased to become an exclusive Winter retreat for America’s most elite families. Known as the Jekyll Island Club, it soon became recognized as “the richest, most inaccessible club in the world.” For more than half a century, the nation’s leading families, including the legendary Rockefellers, Morgans and Pulitzers, came…
Read MoreA classy ending to a first-class year
I have been to countless graduation ceremonies: Seminole County High School, Bainbridge High School, Cairo High School, University of Georgia, Valdosta State, FSU, etc.; however, I have never been more impressed and moved at a ceremony’s organization, presentation and reverence to the graduates and their families than I was at this year’s Seminole County…
Read MoreOur heroes and the actions that define them
By David Maxwell This past week as we were putting together the Memorial Day tribute for this week’s edition, one question kept popping into my head. With each photograph that came in of a veteran and with each story submitted of heroic, courageous and selfless acts, I kept asking myself, “Could I have done…
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