A Kiwanian masterpiece A view we have espoused before — “some things are just a good idea” — again rang true when the Cleveland Kiwanis Club presented the Harlan White Citizen of the Year award to a much-deserving Andrew...
Life in our ‘Tree Trifecta’ Some believe a community’s caliber is best measured by how it treats its children, its elderly, its poor and its veterans.
We happen to believe our Cleveland and Bradley County hometown compares fa...
Reader’s Choice 2013! Area residents who want a voice in naming their community favorites should hurry because the deadline for submitting ballots for the Reader’s Choice 2013 awards is not only nigh, it’s nigh about he...
Total well-being is the key Over the course of the past week, we have emphasized many topics — “Prevention and Cessation of Underage Tobacco Use,” “Prevention of Underage Drinking,” “Prevention of Prescription Drug Abuse and ...
Suicide a growing concern Each year, suicide accounts for more than 38,000 deaths in the United States. In 2011, it was the 10th leading cause of death in this country.
Suicide can occur across demographics, but certain gro...
Alcohol abuse a big issue Remember these numbers: 17, 58 and 80,000.
Alcohol abuse is a widespread issue in the United States. Even though it’s legal for individuals over age 21 to purchase and drink alcohol, many consume a...
Drug abuse widespread Illicit drug use and the misuse of prescription medications are widespread problems in the United States.
Approximately 23 million Americans age 12 or older, or roughly 9 percent of the population ...
Tobacco use focused Smoking is the nation’s largest preventable cause of disease and death. Approximately 1 in 4 Americans — 68 million people — uses a tobacco product. The majority (83 percent) of tobacco users smoke...
Our thanks to teachers Donald P. Yates Primary School Principal Carolyn Ingram did a stellar job Tuesday in a guest “Viewpoint” published by this newspaper which gave credit where it is most due yet sometimes publicly la...
