David Carroll’s 2025 Thanksgiving list celebrates gratitude for simple joys, from Dolly Parton to grammar, gas prices, and ...

In this era of propaganda outlets masquerading as news channels, government spokespeople spouting alternative facts, and politicians passing off their party’s daily talking points as original thoughts ...

Everyone deserves a fall break, even us columnists. Imagine the pressure that comes with cranking out these gems every single week. We start with a blank screen, and we must pull 700 magnificent words ...

As I write this, I’m recovering from my first fall football weekend of 2025. With the Atlanta Braves nestled near the cellar of the National League East, my weekends are now spent watching touchdowns ...

My wife and I started an enjoyable bi-weekly activity 18 months ago, and you might like it too. We call it “Video Night,” and every other Sunday we take a break from the relentless grind of political ...

David Carroll highlights overlooked stories: phones may cause hemorrhoids, Publishers Clearing House stops payments, fake ...

Censorship has been in the news lately, and it will probably will be again. I’ve been fortunate in my broadcasting career, and I’ve had some wonderful bosses who have let me do my job without ...

Let’s go back one hundred years. A president (Warren G. Harding) is mired in scandals: his cronies, appointed to powerful positions, are charged with crimes. Harding is accused of using hush money to ...

Liverpool had the Beatles. California had the Beach Boys. And Alabama had, well, Alabama. We have changed our commenting system. If you do not have an mdjonline.com account, you will need to create ...

I am totally in favor of tipping. I always have been and always will be. Those in the service industry who meet or exceed our expectations deserve to be rewarded for their efforts. For many years, the ...