Slavery is awful! Whether the Hebrews of the Old Testament led to freedom by Moses, the slavery experienced in the United States leading up to the Civil War, or the slavery that still exists in man...
Southern Raisin': Whatever it takes to play at Rosemark Grammar Attending Rosemark Grammar School many moons ago when we passed to the fifth grade we were allowed to play organized down to earth sanctioned football. What this meant was, we dressed as best we c...
Sales tax increase a no-brainer There are big changes looming on the horizon in South Tipton County, changes that could save your life. If you’re willing to pay for them, that is. I’ve covered Munford and Atoka for more than six ...
Some play the disability game Many are hailing a 7.5 percent national unemployment rate as a sign that the economy may finally be in recovery, but let’s peel the onion back and see what is at work here. There are those who have...
Southern Raisin': Whatever it takes to play Attending Rosemark grammar school many moons ago when we passed to the fifth grade we were allowed to play organized down to earth sanctioned football. What this meant was, we dressed as best we c...
Dear editor,
To begin with, animal shelters are full. Shame on you humans. I dream about a difference for animals and wonder why you out there do not understand there’s a problem.
The shelter’...
Norris not a RINO
Dear editor,
A recent unpleasant encounter caused me to re-examine my political posture. I witnessed crude behavior by over-zealous supporters of a political candidate in a pu...
Dear editor,
Just last month, my husband, my father, and I all traveled by car across the northwestern United States through South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho on a trip to visit four of ou...
Thanks to Hadley for work on square
Dear editor,
If you haven’t been around the square of Covington lately, please take time to do so.
There are hanging baskets on the light posts and several me...
Shame and unemployment benefits?
Dear editor,
With due respect, I wish to comment on the Oct. 20 Leader guest editorial that characterized unemployment benefits with an aura of shame – a “gover...
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Steven Jones, Edward Jones InvestmentsThe Leader
Oct 06, 2011 | 0 | 32 |
When you invest in stocks, you want their price to go up. But of course, you can’t control the rise and fall of stock prices. However, there is a key element of investing that you can control — the...