Question of the Day; How do you feel about standardized testing in schools?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

The Victoria school board has passed a resolution against state-imposed standardized testing, as detailed by education reporter Kayla Bell in today's edition. What do you think about the use of standardized testing? We'd like to know. I'll be at Halepaska's ...

Question of the Day: How are you spending your tax refund?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

With the federal income tax deadline extended a couple of days this year -- April 15th fell on a Sunday and today is a holiday in the District of Columbia -- we were wondering how folks were spending their tax ...

Question of the Day: Who is your all-time favorite TV journalist?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

With the passing of Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes" fame, another long-time television journalist will no longer grace the airways. Who is your favorite TV journalist of all time? There are obvious choices with Texas ties, like Walter Cronkite and ...

Thank you Atlanta!

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

(ATLANTA, Texas) Needless to say I was overwhelmed when I saw the line of folks waiting to get "Among Murderers and Madness" Saturday morning at the public library. The first half-hour of the booking signing is a blur. Larry Summers, ...

Long Time Comin'

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

(ATLANTA, Texas) -- To be honest, I wasn't sure this day would ever come. Whenever I first decided to write a book about the 1992 Butts triple homicide here, doubt outweighed confidence more often than not. It wasn't until two ...

Question of the Day; What would you do with Mega Millions jackpot?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

With the Mega Millions jackpot at more than $500 million, ticket sales are booming. What would you do with the money if you won? Some of your neighbors weighed in on that subject in today's Advocate, but we'd like to ...

Question of the Day: What are your thoughts on the Victoria Film Festival?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Good Friday morning. If Thursday night's turnout was any indication, the inaugural Victoria Film Festival will be paying to packed houses all weekend. What are your thoughts on Victoria hosting such an event? We'd like to know. I'll be at ...

I Hear People That Kill People

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Well, technically the headline for this blog is inaccurate. I read the words of convicted killers. Mailed to me from prison. In this case, Kevin Hailey and his mother Kathy Weaver. Both are locked up for a long time for ...

Question of the Day: What are your St. Patrick's Day plans?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

Top o' the morning! Going green will have a totally non-environmental meaning Saturday, St. Patrick's Day. Do you plan to wear green so you won't get pinched (an American custom, not an Irish one, by the way)? Any other special ...

Question of the Day: How are you spending Spring Break?

By SonnyLong in The Write Stuff

This week is Spring Break for pretty much everyone is the Crossroads area. So, how are you spending the week? Do you have big plans, a trip to the beach perhaps, or just taking it easy and relaxing for the ...