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America binds all nations together

Editor’s Note: This is the winning essay for both the district and state from Hunter Britt’s American Legion Post 73 entry, American Legion Americanism Essay ... Read more alienation

Night terrors

“What was I thinking? What an idiot! I am nothing. I am worst than nothing. Wish I could dig a hole, crawl in and bury ... Read more

Proud of USDA’s fiscal responsibility

This week, President Barack Obama released his budget proposal for the Federal government, including USDA, for Fiscal Year 2014. Read more

How do you solve a problem like Councilman McLemore?

When I was young, one of my favorite movies was “The Sound of Music.” My great-grandmother had been on a trip overseas a few years ... Read more | 23 comments

Research shows that kids like healthy options

The U.S. Department of Agriculture works every day to improve childhood nutrition and combat obesity in order to raise a healthier generation of Americans. Read more