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By Cecily Bateman, READ MORE > 7,149 Reads
On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 02:11 PM

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." ---- Henry David Thoreau

By Callie Foreman, READ MORE > 7,361 Reads
On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 02:10 PM

In my office at home sits the old black iron typewriter I remember clicking away on at my grandmother's store, Hall’s Hardware.

we were insulted and disrespected

By Steve Kuperstock - Editor, READ MORE > 44,366 Reads
On Thu, 10/01/2020 - 12:35 PM

How do you feel about being disrespected?

Yes, you were disrespected. You, citizen, were insulted this past Tuesday night. It happened at the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. An American tradition of civility and decorum was trashed.

We won't always be lucky, but we can always be prepared

By Steve Kuperstock - Editor, READ MORE > 35,624 Reads
On Mon, 09/21/2020 - 11:06 AM

Wednesday and Thursday of last week were dreary, with some rain and some wind.
By Friday the sun was shining and everything was good around here.
But just over 200 miles away from Franklinton, it was a different story. There was devastation and flooding in Gulf Shores, Pensacola, and the surrounding areas.

Letter to the editor: civil discussion among citizens is necessary

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On Thu, 09/10/2020 - 08:14 PM

Editor, The Era-Leader:

I agree with your recent column that the civil discussion of opinions has become more of a “warfare” type of activity.

Civil discussion among citizens is a necessary part of our Constitutional Republic.

Johnny Green and the Foundry

By Cecily Bateman, READ MORE > 16,703 Reads
On Wed, 09/09/2020 - 12:11 PM

In the past, I featured local artisan Johnny Green who was, and is, turning tons of wood. Monstrous and magnificent, it makes an impression, especially once you have had the grand tour of his wood shed. But Mr. Johnny was just getting started. And the expansion of his artistry began with a dragon.

'I had my say, now it's your turn'

By Steve Kuperstock - Editor, READ MORE > 15,397 Reads
On Thu, 09/03/2020 - 05:59 PM

I had a local gentleman ask me the other day if I’m embarrassed at the number of letters to the editor and other comments we received about my Electoral College column.

Editorial: Generators can kill --- follow safety guidelines

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On Thu, 09/03/2020 - 01:58 PM

Of the 21 people in Louisiana and Texas who were killed by Hurricane Laura, 10 died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Writer offers his views on Electoral College

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On Sat, 08/29/2020 - 08:04 PM

Editor, The Era-Leader:

This is a response to your editorial of August 19, 2020 in which you took the position that the Electoral College should be eliminated in Presidential elections and we instead institute a one man-one vote format.

15 years after Katrina, hoping our hurricanes will be wimps

By Editor Steve Kuperstock, READ MORE > 12,442 Reads
On Sun, 08/23/2020 - 02:00 PM

Saturday, August 27, 2005 was a work day for The Era-Leader’s staff. Massive Hurricane Katrina was out in the Gulf, and our printer wanted our August 31 edition early, just to make sure. There had been plenty of hurricane false alarms in the previous few years, but why take a chance?

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