Columnists
Honoring veterans we have lost this past year
Reflecting back over the past year, many veterans have departed our presence and now rest in the arms of a merciful God.
James G. Smith, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal - Page 6 of 12
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We should treat our military with more respect
Finally, after 214 days of imprisonment in Mexico, USMC Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi is free and back on U. S. soil. What a nightmare added ...
by James G. Smith, Thursday, November 6, 2014 11:21 pm
Columnists
MMI visit rekindles confidence in future
There is nothing like a visit in the fall to Marion Military Institute to recharge your batteries, or more appropriately speaking, to rekindle your patriotism ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:09 pm
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Law enforcement officers deserve respect
Have you ever allowed yourself to wonder what it would be like living in Selma or some other city where there was no police presence?
by James G. Smith, Sunday, October 12, 2014 12:57 am
Columnists
Better choice in 2014 election clear to me
It is approaching mid-term elections and things are getting crazy, or should I say crazier out there on the political landscape. Every election cycle is ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:50 pm
Columnists
Are we winning the war?
The 13th anniversary of Sept. 11 is fast approaching and the question has to be, where are we in the war on terror?
by James G. Smith, Saturday, September 6, 2014 3:31 pm
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America can return to the top with more optimism and hope
America celebrated its 238th birthday last week on the Fourth of July, and apparently a good time was had by all. The fireworks and celebrations ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, July 8, 2014 3:38 pm
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Current elected representatives are inept
It is difficult to write about what I perceive to be the demise of our country. I hardly see how anyone could think that America ...
by James G. Smith, Saturday, June 21, 2014 8:39 pm
Columnists
Bergdahl swap yet another controversy
Just when you think things cannot possibly get any worse, suddenly they do.
by James G. Smith, Saturday, June 7, 2014 4:51 pm
News
Selma neighbors share D-Day connection
June 6 is the 70th anniversary of D-Day, sometimes referred to as “The Longest Day” during World War II. It was the day roughly 160,000 ...
by James G. Smith, Thursday, June 5, 2014 7:42 pm
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Armed Forces deserve respect from citizens
Armed Forces Day came and went Saturday, May 17 with very little fanfare. It was not my intention to ignore the day set aside to ...
by James G. Smith, Friday, May 23, 2014 1:05 pm
Columnists
Upcoming elections interfering with progress
It is shameful how the quest for votes for this fall is dictating the conversation and shaping government policy in Washington D.C.. The entire decision-making ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 6:32 pm
Columnists
Street naming compromise is needed
The most recent discussion over renaming a street in Selma brings to question whether any previously named street should be changed. If the street bears ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 7:55 pm
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Women played important roles in WW II
Even before women were allowed to join the Army, some took the extremes of posing as men to do so. Sarah Emma Edmonds wanted to ...
by James G. Smith, Friday, March 21, 2014 10:23 pm
Columnists
Gilmore someone we all can be proud of
Things that start out innocent and simple sometimes turn out to be complicated and divisive. When I proposed naming the new bridge spanning Valley Creek, ...