Weekly Editorial

(Editor’s note: The following is an article submitted by Pastor Lester Weldon regarding the Appling County Food Bank. The food bank is a tremendous asset to Appling County. Please support this worthy cause.)

By Lester Weldon, President Appling County Food Bank

While attending a pastor’s conference at Moody Bible in Chicago, a man on the street approached us asking for assistance. He felt that five would make a difference in getting food to eat and affect his life for the day. I am thinking of the Appling County Food Bank and what a difference ‘five’ would make. But the five is not in monetary terms, but one of our most valuable assets, “Time.” [Full Story »] 

To all those who believe that the federal government has cut back in these tough economic times…it is simply just a myth. In reality, the federal government has increased spending by five percent this year. [Full Story »] 

You may find it strange that I would dedicate this space this week to a guy I never met. However, I feel as if I knew him the majority of my life.

Jobs, who passed away last week, was an American computer entrepreneur and innovator. He was a co-founder of Apple Computer. Many of the products that we use in everyday life can be contributed to his ingenuity. Have you jogged while listening to your iPod? Or do you have an iPad or iPhone? Thank Jobs. [Full Story »]