Summer cold, so different than winter cold

So, I got a cold.If you catch a cold in the winter, everyone is sympathetic. They tell you to drink hot tea and put on another sweater.

Online following could become opportunity

DEAR HARRIETTE: Because I've garnered a large following on social media, I get a lot of people asking me how to grow their own online following. While I appreciate the support, I have to admit that I don't really know how to help them.

Age takes center stage

When Mitch McConnell, the Senate's 81-year-old Republican leader, recently froze up during a news conference, he triggered tremors of trepidation in both parties.

School bells ring out tones of hope

Never does a summer seem to disappear faster for a youngster than when hearing the fateful words, “School starts next week.”After the shrieking subsides (from students and teachers alike), some kids get excited about school.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 217th day of 2023 and the 46th day of summer.In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal was installed on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor.In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home.In 1981, President Ronald Reagan began to fire 11,359 striking...

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

• Operation Facelift, a program designed to help put a new coat of paint on abandoned storefronts in Clinton, got a big financial lift as a $232 check was presented by Little Caeser’s to the program as part of the new restaurant’s grand opening festivities.

Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding

Wedding season is here again, and my calendar is filling up – not just as a guest.Over the past 15 years, I have officiated over 20 weddings for friends and family, plus nearly 200 more as a part-time professional wedding officiant.

Concerning that 'Barbie' sermon about being a woman

Hollywood worships big movie franchises, so fans can expect 'Barbie' sequels.

Radon gas in homes can lead to lung cancer

Dear Doctors: Would you please address radon gas? I've spent 40 years in real estate sales here in Florida, and while radon is noted in inspections, most buyers don't realize it's dangerous.

Colleagues use microaggressions against woman

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am concerned about how my co-worker is being treated by our colleagues. She is a new hire and is constantly being labeled as 'sassy' and 'aggressive' behind her back. The thing is, I have never witnessed this behavior from her.