CRAVING A STRONG CUP OF JOE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “I am a coffee fanatic. Once you go to proper coffee, you can’t go back. You cannot go back.” — Hugh Laurie I...
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Apr 253 min
PERFECT, PRECIOUS BABIES
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “A baby is a wishing well. Everyone puts their hopes, their fears, their pasts, their two cents in.” — Elizabeth...
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Apr 182 min
THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Ever felt as if you were an extra in an Oliver Stone movie? Or, playing a minor role in a soap opera? I’ve never...
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Apr 112 min
WHEN A PLEDGE WAS A PLEDGE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Every time you borrow money, you borrow from your future self.” —Nathan Morris Readiness is everything. Ergo,...
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Apr 43 min
PEOPLE WHO LOVE PEOPLE ARE THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist The toned-down tempo of retirement has afforded me ample time to reflect on that balance sheet of life. Some of...
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Mar 282 min
LET YOUR CONSCIENCE BE YOUR GUIDE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “ I don’t base my vote on televised debates. Fortunately, a wealth of biological data is easily available at the...
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Mar 212 min
LOCAL BASEBALL AT A CROSSROADS
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love.” - Bryant Gumbel When I first accepted the job as sports...
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Mar 142 min
STOCKINGS FOR BIGFOOT
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children...
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Mar 72 min
RUSTY GATOR PUTS LOCAL MUSICIANS IN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Nearly half a decade ago I mustered the courage to play the guitar and sing popular cover songs, plus several of...
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Feb 292 min
FUNDRAISERS SHOULD BE FUN
By Columnist Bob Bridge As I opened the door and hustled down the porch toward my vehicle I was bombarded by a rotund raindrop. My eyes...
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Feb 222 min
GREAT PLACE TO WORK
By Columnist Bob Bridge Editor’s Note: This column was published several years ago and recently recovered by a loyal reader. It is...
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Feb 152 min
When Treats Tantalized Taste Buds
By Columnist Bob Bridge My memory banks are filled with flavors and aromas reminiscent of those special moments in life. Remember that...
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Feb 82 min
THE FEDS, THE CDC AND ... GOD
By Columnist Bob Bridge During a recent conversation with friends, someone expressed exasperation over the inability to ascertain what is...
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Feb 12 min
BE YOU, NOT THEM
By Columnist Bob Bridge “If only you believe like I believe, baby, we’d get by. If only you believe in miracles ...” There’s a fact some...
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Jan 252 min
FILMS WITH THE FAMILY
By Columnist Bob Bridge I am not a cinematic specialist of any sorts; however, I’ve been an avid fan of films for nearly 70 years. My...
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Jan 182 min
MLK UNITY MARCH SUNDAY ON SQUARE
By Columnist Bob Bridge Sunday is the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March which begins at 2 p.m. at the Lawrence County...
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Jan 112 min
OH, HOW WE’LL MISS MR. MITCHELL
By Bob Bridge Paul Mitchell glanced my direction as his golf ball rested several feet from a pond fronting the putting surface. Talk...
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Jan 42 min
INSANITY ALONG THE U.S. BORDER
By Columnist Bob Bridge Our nation is divided and the antagonism is certain to amplify as we prepare for an impending General Election...