For the past few days, I have listened to the speakers at the Republican National Convention. They claim they want to unify our country. While this sounds good, my concern with this proposal is what does it mean to “unite” a country? Does Unity mean to control individuals to the point where ...

In the fall of 2019 the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 318 Front St. was in the midst of serving a weekly Free Breakfast. What began as a simple invitation to the nearby neighborhood in downtown Marietta had evolved, with the COVID 19 Pandemic , to a “drive-thru distribution ...

Have we now come to the point where newspapers are printing letters to God rather than letters to the editor? Are we at the point where outrageous conspiracy theories are printed on the editorial pages of our newspapers instead of well-reasoned opinions? Are we at the point where “Almost ...

On Sunday, June 23, the city of Marietta had the honor of serving as an overnight stop for The Great Race. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we couldn’t be prouder of how it turned out and the level of support our community showed. For those who may not know, The Great Race is ...

I am thoroughly disgusted with the decision to use the Trump Parade as the headline in today’s (Monday, July 8) edition of The Marietta Times. At a time when our democracy is threatened by the obvious intent to move the government toward an autocratic state, journalists need to think ...

Dear God, I am a widow lady living alone and I celebrated my 91st birthday on July 4. This has given me a special love for my country. What can I do to bring restoration and sanity back to this beloved country of Yours and mine? God reminded me, “You are the storyteller, so follow your ...