OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

Just before we went to press last week, a "ceremonial ground breaking" was scheduled for Section C of U.S. 401 construction.
At that time, about all we knew was that it would be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Now we know that it will be held at the Tobacco Receiving Station in the Triangle North Franklin Business Park near the county airport.

Several days ago, a small dog sensed something was very wrong in a Franklin County household and began barking his head off.
That may not be unusual -- but it almost certainly saved three human lives -- and the dog's as well.
It also calls attention to house fires, something we often fail to take as seriously as we should.

Early voting began on Wednesday, giving people a head start on the Nov. 6 election.
And, according to multiple news reports, voters can count Facebook as a resource to help make their decisions.
You can't see me typing out this column, but I bet you can imagine my tongue was firmly in my cheeks as I typed out that last paragraph.

When the votes are cast, in less than 30 days, politicians will again feel the love, or lack thereof, from the American people. Yes, it is election time again.
Are you all excited anticipating the prospects of a better day coming?
Soon there will be a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage was a campaign slogan from 1928.