TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg began.In 1908, SOS was adopted as the international distress signal.In 1968, 62 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, signed the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.TODAY'S QUOTE:'Guard well within yourself...

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

30 YEARS AGO• Leading the marching band for Clinton High School’s 1993-94 season were several young women including drum major Cora Brinkley and flag corps members Latia French, Natasha Smith, Amy Kelton, Janet Fine, Krissy Rousell, Kay Gragg, Stephanie Biebrich and Lora Brinkley.• Director Pam...

Living in Mecca, holy site in Islam, is simply home for residents

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up.Raised in Mecca, Abdu remembers roller-skating with friends near the Grand Mosque where the Kaaba is located.

New York City has become a 'post-secular' quilt

E arly in his church-planting work in New York City, the Rev. Tim Keller focused on what he called the center city, which started in lower Manhattan, near Wall Street, and extended past Central Park.The Presbyterian Church in America seminary professor camped in the old Tramway Diner under the 59th...

Defunct hotels need to go away

Derelict hotels in Clinton are on their way out. It’s the natural order of things for a community wanting to be progressive. Change must occur to move forward. Good memories will last a lifetime, but sustainability for buildings past their prime does not.Remember the Calmez Hotel? Many people do.

Warning signs of Type 2 prediabetes

Dear Doctors: My wife and I have been seeing stories on the news about something called prediabetes metabolism. Apparently, some people have it but aren't aware of it. We have never heard of this term before. What does it mean?

Friend encouraged children at film screening

DEAR HARRIETTE: A good friend of mine is a filmmaker. He recently hosted a private screening of his upcoming film and strongly encouraged me to bring my children, both of whom are under the age of 13.

Cheat days can stall progress on diet

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I'm starting a low-carb diet to lose weight, and I plan to incorporate cheat days to help me stick with it. I don't see anything wrong with that, but my sister says cheat days are bad for your health, and that they teach you bad habits.

Sister uses Ozempic despite not being diabetic

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister has been using Ozempic for weight loss despite not being diabetic. The misuse of the drug has resulted in a national shortage, which has caused serious implications for me as a Type 2 diabetic who needs it to manage my blood sugar levels.

One thing Republicans agree on

It's been nearly three weeks since former President Donald Trump announced that he had been indicted in the classified documents investigation.