Today's Opinions

By Ginger Lumpkin

I will soon be traveling to Chattanooga, Tenn. for surgery. People often ask why I am willing to drive seven hours for something that could presumably be handled by a local doctor. Truth is, it was a local doctor that caused my issues in the first place.  

Your front page story about Aiden’s journey in the Feb. 23 edition was such an encouragement.   

The score is tied. The stakes are high. The crowd is screaming. What does a football coach do when the situation is fourth and long and an unsuccessful gamble to go for the first down might result in the ball being turned over to the opposing team with a field position good enough for them to easily score and win the game?