Impressions by David Maxwell
‘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…
Read MoreMay 22nd General Primary and Nonpartisan Election It’s your choice; Choose wisely!
We are less than a week away from the May 22 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Have you voted? In this election we will select the representatives who will work to lead our county, region and state into the immediate future, and it is imperative that each and every registered voter in Seminole County take…
Read MoreVoting ‘yes’ for TSPLOST is our best option
Protecting and improving a community’s infrastructure is crucial to its livelihood. This is especially true when it comes to roads. Having quality streets and highways for residents and visitors to travel on is essential. The key is doing so without overburdening the taxpayers. Seminole County has a solution that’s fair, effective and is specifically…
Read MoreCombining our collective voices into a louder and more effective performance of the Song of Seminole County
On more than one occasion during the State’s Resource team’s visit in our community this past week the following words were spoken to me, “Your community – Seminole County – is on the verge of great things.” And in each case, a lengthy conversation followed about the good things they were hearing of our…
Read MoreDream it, believe it, plan for it, and then expect it!
When people truly believe in what they are doing and are totally committed to the reasons for their journey, their project or their purpose, then it is time for action. Whether from a community or individual point of view, if we truly believe in the reason we are doing something, expecting the desired outcome…
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