OPINIONS/EDITORIALS

Sometimes in this business, we write about events -- often the launching of a new venture or project -- and wonder quietly to ourselves how history will judge this action.
Recently, while cleaning up some old news files on our server, I stumbled across a story that I wrote back in April, 2007 -- and one of the folks quoted in that story issued a challenge.

At most of the jobs I've had, I always felt a bit guilty about grabbing an extra company pen, or maybe even toiletries.
For some folks, though, I guess they don't have the same switch.
Below, see Exhibit um ... well, this has to be Exhibit D, E or F by now.
According to published reports, a Texas woman stole about $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families.

Dear editor: As a close friend of Anna Meadows I was so touched and pleased to see your kind words about Anna who was a long-time reporter at The Franklin Times and a familiar face around Franklin County.
Yes, she often reached out to others less fortunate. Kamliah Perry is a prime example of that reach. Anna met Kamliah just as she graduated high school last year with the help of the McKinney-Vento program which enables homeless youth to shower, eat at school and receive guidance.

Dear editor: Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Fool me thrice, you've made a complete fool of me.