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Wed
10
Nov

Observations

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Sheriff Aaron Mitchell, left, and Attorney General Jeff Landry, right

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Mrs. Anna Allison Burgess of Cookeville, TN is shown at the grave of one of her great-grandfathers Joseph “Mine Lick” Allison in the Joe Bob Allison Cemetery in Putnam County, TN.

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Detective Chris Abrahams

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Sheriff Aaron Mitchell promised to work on solving Sabine’s cold cases when he took office in early July of 2020. Now, a 35-yearold cold case has been solved under his administration.

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INDICTED BY THE FEDS: Tryton Thomas, left, and Elena Rivers, right

Sabine Sheriff Aaron Mitchell, the top Sheriff in the state in our opinion, and his deputies recently received a letter from Attorney General Jeff Landry saluting his office on behalf of the state Department of Justice “…for your extraordinary efforts in the fight against illegal narcotics.”

The letter stated: “Thank you to your Tactical Narcotics Team and your entire agency for your joint efforts with the FBI to help make Louisiana safer and healthier.”

“As you know, the drug trade all too often ravages communities and destroys families. Defeating it requires a multi-dimensional approach, one that your office has greatly contributed.

“Please encourage your deputies to keep the great work going and let them know they remain in my prayers.

“Thanks again for protecting and serving the people of Sabine.”

We have been greatly impressed since he took office 16 months ago at the tremendous job Sheriff Mitchell has done.

Wed
03
Nov

Speaking Out for Louisiana Citizens

Speaking Out for Louisiana Citizens

THE POPE & THE PRESIDENT

President Biden met with Pope Francis last Friday. This did not appear to be a problematic situation for both men, who are the two most prominent Catholics in the world. The Pope knows the faith of his people and God’s word and yet you have the leader of the United States, who has been condemned by many Catholic bishops for being pro-abortion and against religious principals. Naturally, Pope Francis does not want to deny the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, but it could have been a very touchy situation but when they met but they handled it well. Biden says he received communion, but there were no witnesses so we don’t know for sure.

Wed
03
Nov

Social Security Matters

by National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Ask Rusty – Is Waiting until 70 Still the Best Plan to Maximize Social Security?

Dear Rusty: My wife started her Social Security at 62 in March 2017 and I filed a Restricted Application to collect a spouse benefit from her shortly thereafter. Our plan is for me to file for my own Social Security later this year when I turn 70. Then my wife will file for her spousal benefit from me. Our life expectancy is 93 & 96. Is this still the best plan for maximum payments? Signed: Planning Ahead

Dear Planning: Yes indeed. You›ve chosen an excellent strategy, and one which is no longer available to younger beneficiaries. The Restricted Application option you chose, to get only spouse benefits and let your own increase, was eliminated for anyone born after January 1, 1954.

Wed
03
Nov

Why are good employees leaving your company? Five tips to keep them

The job quitting isn’t stopping: a record 4.3 million workers left their jobs in August – a milestone that followed the April landmark of 4 million Americans exiting their companies.

Some people are leaving their jobs because the COVID-19 pandemic caused them to reconsider how much their companies value them. In that context, whether it’s a matter of pay, work demands, work-from-home flexibility, or overall culture, it’s important that businesses seeking stability and growth know how they can retain their best employees, says Michele Bailey (www.michelebailey.com), ForbesBooks author of The Currency of Gratitude: Turning Small Gestures into Powerful Business Results.

Wed
27
Oct

Speaking Out for Louisiana Citizens

Speaking Out for Louisiana Citizens

PRESIDENTIAL RACE WRONG

There has been much debate over corruption in the 2020 presidential election. No forensic evidence of wrong doing was produced and those charges were snuffed. It was only a short time to prove this and recently things are coming to light. Bill O’Reilly recently prophesied some evidence. I will repeat from his article.

Corruption in precincts like Detroit, Atlanta and Philadelphia is not exactly unheard of, and we all know that. Recently hard evidence has been brought to the surface. Frightening example occurred in the Silicon Valley, California. The face book chief, Mark Zuckerberg, lives there. He took a large financial interest in the Trump/Biden race to the tune of $420 million dollars. It was very important to him that Biden win.

Wed
27
Oct

Social Security Matters

Ask Rusty – Is Taxing Social Security Fair?

Dear Rusty: Taxing Social Security benefits isn’t fair. It would benefit everyone if seniors could earn as much as possible without having their Social Security taxed. We would still be paying into Social Security which would help the fund. I also feel that all people earning over $100,000 should pay into Social Security because they can afford it. This would help fund Social Security without hurting anyone financially. Many seniors are struggling financially and should be able to earn as much as we can without a portion of our Social Security being taxed. Signed: Overtaxed Senior

Wed
27
Oct

Parkour for seniors

“Twenty-first century seniors live longer, healthier and more active lives. Sure, you’ll find some older folks who might prefer to sit out their senior years. But, for the most part, the elders among us -- and there are a lot of them -- choose ‘not to go gently into that good night,’ as poet Dylan Thomas put it,” says Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

The Census Bureau reports that when they conducted their 2010 head count the oldest Baby Boomer -- the first of whom were born in 1946 -- was not even 65 years old yet. But since then, a staggering 10,000 of them have been celebrating their 65th birthdays each and every day and the “gray tsunami” will continue for yet another decade.

Wed
20
Oct

Speaking Out for Louisiana Citizens

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They disguise the cost in so many ways. New vision and hearing benefits would kick in over the next two years and would cost about $20 billion a year. Democrats are delaying this phase-in of the much more expensive dental benefit to 2028, but later on the cost blows up much more. It goes on and on to so many that are disguised that we are going to get stuck for and our children and grandchildren are going to have to live with these costs and this will effect their future.

Don’t be fooled that this is just a tax on the rich. Just go to the grocery store or try to buy anything you wish. It is all going up. The middle class and the poor are going to suffer. They are even trying to expand Medicaid in a grand way. The extension would be on autopilot and Congress would be exempt from even having to appropriate money in the future.

Wed
20
Oct

Social Security Matters

Dear Rusty: I am planning to apply for Social Security in May of 2022 and would like to understand how to file. I will be taking it when I am 62. Signed: Ready to Retire

Dear Ready to Retire: Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! You should apply for your Social Security benefits about 3 months before you wish benefits to begin (you will tell them the month you want benefits to start when you apply). Since you plan to apply at age 62, be aware that you must be 62 for an entire month to be eligible for benefits – you cannot get benefits for the month you turn 62 (unless you were born on the 1st or 2nd of the month). Rather you become eligible the following month.

Wed
20
Oct

Prevention Alliance: Starting Local Conversations About Preventing Underage Drinking

According to SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), we as a nation have seen a decrease over the past 15 years in the percentage of 12- to 20-year-olds who report any lifetime alcohol use: 56.2 percent in 2002 down to 41.0 percent in 2017. However, Sabine Parish has a way to go in this area.

The 2018 Caring Communities Youth Survey (CCYS) data reveals that Sabine Parish students reported the following for lifetime alcohol use: 6th grade 22.6%, 8th grade 48.8%, 10th grade 55.2% and 12th grade 53.8 %. For drinking in the past 30 days, 6th grade reported 9.2%, 8th grade 21.5%, 10th grade 37% and 12th 18%. Binge drinking is defined as 4 or more drinks at one sitting. Sabine 6th graders reported binge drinking at 5.4%, 8th graders 16.1 %, 10th graders 26.1% and Seniors at 18.4%.

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