Last week's "water landing" of the US Airways jet is a tribute to professionalism, experience, skill and teamwork. The pilot-in-command showed that with his calm under fire and his years of training as an Air Force, airline and glider pilot, that he had the requisite background to successfully execute such a difficult maneuver. As Barack Obama rides the train to his position as pilot-in-command of our country, let us hope that he learns from this pilot hero that one's split-second decision can mean the difference between the life and death of many people; that experience, skill and teamwork are important; that there is reward in "just doing one's job"; and in a command position, it is essential to conduct oneself with the character and humility of this US Airways pilot. ...more

January 20, 2009

It's been three years since someone other than Tate Humphrey has led the offense at Mitchell High. ...more

September 3, 2008

I guess the ink is dry on the "talking points" generated by the Spring Hill Fire Board. Now the barrage of information can begin. ...more

July 31, 2008

Police ordered angry customers lined up outside an IndyMac Bank branch to remain calm or face arrest Tuesday as they tried to pull their money out on the second day of the failed institution's federal takeover. ...more

July 16, 2008

Mitchell lost four of its five starters from last season, but the Mustangs aren't starting over from scratch this year. ...more

November 28, 2007

Just when it looked like the neighborhood's transition from developer to resident control could swirl out of control, a calm fell over Cory Lake Isles last week. ...more

October 3, 2007