Opinion

The Record’s Christmas special section would not be possible every year without the support of the businesses and individuals whose greetings grace these pages. They provide the anchor for the

The unusual wreath made from newspaper pictured above hangs on The Record’s front door. The concept for the wreath came from Record Sales Manager Jaquita Adcock. She wanted something for

THE CANADIAN APARTMENTS are so much more than a public hazard and an eyesore. They are a symbol of neglect and resignation, and of the inevitable toll the passage of

THE GOOD OLD DAYS that so many people fondly remember mostly exist in their own highly selective memories. I do not normally dwell in the days of yore. However, I do remember the “Good Old Days,” when commercial Christmas and religious Christmas—Advent—began at about the same time. 

Now, though, the former begins around Labor Day—if not before—effectively severing any connection it once had with the latter. With each passing year, the Christmas selling season seems to begin earlier, and threatens to engulf both of the holidays in its path.

I’M THANKFUL FOR SMALL business. It’s what keeps our economy humming. Small businesses account for over 99 percent of all employers in the state, and they employ about 45 percent