By Curtis Honeycutt As the aroma of roasted turkey fills the air and the anticipation of Thanksgiving festivities builds, so does the looming dread of
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Top 10 reasons it’s taking so long to widen Emerson Avenue
By Torry Stiles 10. If they finish this project then the next thing you know folks will be expecting them to finish ALL of the
Words that go ‘bump’ in the night
By Curtis Honeycutt Ghost words are the invisible words lurking in the shadows of our dictionaries, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting writers and speakers. They
Top 10 reasons I’ve never been called on to moderate a political candidate’s debate
By Torry Stiles 10. “If you are elected, how do you plan to dispose of your enemies?” 9. Instead of a “Time’s up” light we
Top 10 modern student excuses
By Torry Stiles 10. Tardy: “Mom didn’t pay for my phone, and ain’t nobody got watches anymore.” 9. Dress Code: “Ya can’t show your underwear so I ain’t
The best holiday since sliced bread
By Curtis Honeycutt November begins the holiday season, but we don’t need to wait until the end of the month to celebrate. Although Thanksgiving is
Top 10 signs your kid is rockin’ the school thing this year
By Torry Stiles 10. All the kids loved her YouTube of the principal making out with the substitute in the parking lot. 9. He hacked Dad’s card
What vampires can teach us about colons
By Curtis Honeycutt Colons are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks. Many people think they are only used to introduce lists, but they can
Top 10 things Momo the Monkey learned while on the lam
By Torry Stiles 10. The walk-in tattoo place requires cash up front. 9. Trash can beer isn’t great, but if it’s all you’ve got it’s
Spooky word origins that go ‘bump’ in the night
By Curtis Honeycutt It’s scary how early I get excited about PSL season. Of course, I’m talking about punctuation, syntax and language! Add an extra