Dear Reader,
We’ve come through a year that has been filled with successes and challenges across our communities, from Indian Bayou runoff, to alcohol sales, paying for a courthouse, a new school's…
FoodRaising Friends completes 2018 Christmas project
MILTON — FoodRaising Friends Inc. completed its 2018 Christmas Project when they delivered food boxes for 95 families from East Milton Elementary School that have been identified as homeless.
"We h…
Jay honors fallen military members
JAY — Jay takes honoring its veterans seriously. On Dec. 15 the small town paid tribute to veterans who served their country and have since passed away with a wreath-laying memorial event.
Accordin…
Milton man, woman arrested for failure to report child abuse
MILTON — Milton Police Department Chief Tony Tindell announced that on Dec. 19 Donald Whorton and Mary Whorton were arrested on warrants for failure to report child abuse. These arrest are in conjunc…
Police investigate Milton drive-by shooting
MILTON — The Milton Police Department is currently investigating a drive by shooting which took place Dec. 19 on Hill Street and Ferris Hill Street.
According to a department press release issued …
An estimated 10,000 attend the Milton Christmas Parade
MILTON — The Milton Christmas Parade drew thousands of spectators to the downtown area on Saturday. Despite the cold weather and the rescheduling of the parade earlier this month, the streets were pa…
Appreciation for the Press Gazette
Dear editor,
As a periodic writer of various ‘Letters to the Editor’, I would personally like to take this opportunity, during the Christmas season, to thank our Press Gazette and its entire staff …
What is Considered an Invasion?
Dear editor,
A portion of Article IV, Section 4 states, "and shall protect each of them (the States) against Invasion." As the Commander in Chief, our President is the sole person given this consti…
Christianity – China vs USA
Dear editor,
It seems like President Donald J. Trump hasn’t had a day of peace since he was elected. I marvel at his stamina which has to be God–given. The border wall has probably been his worst n…
It pays to be generous
Dear editor,
It’s Christmas once again and time to reflect upon the past. The presents, food, and family gathering are ever-present. Have I been good enough and wise in my decisions this year? What…