TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
Columnist Bob B. Bridge I’ve been pondering if an end to the turbulence our society has experienced in recent years is finally drawing...
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Bob Bridge
May 301 min read
FAREWELL, BILLY RAINES
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Billy Raines was an independent individual, a somewhat solitary soul. Though Paul Anka’s song “My Way”...
Bob Bridge
May 232 min read
NOT A SHEEP IN THE HERD
By Bob Bridge, Columnist ”The great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” -...
Bob Bridge
May 162 min read
HEY KIDS, CURSING ISN’T COOL
By Bob Bridge, Columnist: We all make mistakes, stumble from time to time. That’s not up for debate. It’s pretty much a fact of life.
Bob Bridge
May 22 min read
CRAVING A STRONG CUP OF JOE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “I am a coffee fanatic. Once you go to proper coffee, you can’t go back. You cannot go back.” — Hugh Laurie I...
Bob Bridge
Apr 253 min read
PERFECT, PRECIOUS BABIES
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “A baby is a wishing well. Everyone puts their hopes, their fears, their pasts, their two cents in.” — Elizabeth...
Bob Bridge
Apr 182 min read
THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Ever felt as if you were an extra in an Oliver Stone movie? Or, playing a minor role in a soap opera? I’ve never...
Bob Bridge
Apr 112 min read
WHEN A PLEDGE WAS A PLEDGE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Every time you borrow money, you borrow from your future self.” —Nathan Morris Readiness is everything. Ergo,...
Bob Bridge
Apr 43 min read
PEOPLE WHO LOVE PEOPLE ARE THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist The toned-down tempo of retirement has afforded me ample time to reflect on that balance sheet of life. Some of...
Bob Bridge
Mar 282 min read
LET YOUR CONSCIENCE BE YOUR GUIDE
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “ I don’t base my vote on televised debates. Fortunately, a wealth of biological data is easily available at the...
Bob Bridge
Mar 212 min read
LOCAL BASEBALL AT A CROSSROADS
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love.” - Bryant Gumbel When I first accepted the job as sports...
Bob Bridge
Mar 142 min read
STOCKINGS FOR BIGFOOT
By Bob Bridge, Columnist “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children...
Bob Bridge
Mar 72 min read
RUSTY GATOR PUTS LOCAL MUSICIANS IN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
By Bob Bridge, Columnist Nearly half a decade ago I mustered the courage to play the guitar and sing popular cover songs, plus several of...
Bob Bridge
Feb 292 min read
FUNDRAISERS SHOULD BE FUN
By Columnist Bob Bridge As I opened the door and hustled down the porch toward my vehicle I was bombarded by a rotund raindrop. My eyes...
Bob Bridge
Feb 222 min read
GREAT PLACE TO WORK
By Columnist Bob Bridge Editor’s Note: This column was published several years ago and recently recovered by a loyal reader. It is...
Bob Bridge
Feb 152 min read
When Treats Tantalized Taste Buds
By Columnist Bob Bridge My memory banks are filled with flavors and aromas reminiscent of those special moments in life. Remember that...
Bob Bridge
Feb 82 min read
THE FEDS, THE CDC AND ... GOD
By Columnist Bob Bridge During a recent conversation with friends, someone expressed exasperation over the inability to ascertain what is...
Bob Bridge
Feb 12 min read
BE YOU, NOT THEM
By Columnist Bob Bridge “If only you believe like I believe, baby, we’d get by. If only you believe in miracles ...” There’s a fact some...
Bob Bridge
Jan 252 min read
FILMS WITH THE FAMILY
By Columnist Bob Bridge I am not a cinematic specialist of any sorts; however, I’ve been an avid fan of films for nearly 70 years. My...
Bob Bridge
Jan 182 min read
MLK UNITY MARCH SUNDAY ON SQUARE
By Columnist Bob Bridge Sunday is the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March which begins at 2 p.m. at the Lawrence County...
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