Monday, May 6, 2013
A Kentucky boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old sister to death with a gun he got for his birthday.
Two-year-old Caroline Sparks loved playing outside, singing, and her 5-year-old brother, who accidentally shot her to death last week with the .22-caliber rifle he got for his birthday. CNN reports the children's mother had stepped outside for just a few minutes when the accident occurred. It was the third time in about a month that someone was shot to death by a child under 6. The boy's gun was a Crickett rifle marketed specifically for young children as "my first rifle," the CNN story said. The gun stocks come in colors such as pink and blue. Officials in Kentucky noted that gun ownership among young children is common in the area. “It’s a normal way of life, and it’s not just rural Kentucky, it’s rural America – hunting and shooting and…
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Do children of this generation have it too easy?
I can remember it like it was yesterday. My dad would force us to look up from playing Atari so he could ramble on about the fact that when he was a child he only played with sticks and boxes. "We didn't have video game systems and we actually played outside!" he exclaimed. My brother and I rolled our eyes incessantly and returned to our game of Space Invaders. Now, I'm a mother and I find myself saying the same types of things to my children. The other day, my seven-year-old complained about having to do research for a homework assignment. I said, "When I was a kid we didn't have the Internet. If we needed to learn about a subject we had to go to the library or read an encyclopedia." Of course, I had to further tell him that an …
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The recent bus crash involving our own hometown students raises the question.
The recent bus accident involving our hometown Mill Creek High School students brings forward a pressing question for all of us. Should buses, charter or school, be required to provide passengers safety belts? Seventeen students were injured in Sunday's charter bus crash and one was life-flighted to a Macon hospital after being ejected from the bus through a window. Fortunately for all of us here in Dacula, the crash involving our students did not result in any fatalities but others across the country have not been so lucky. Did you know there is currently a congressional bill, the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009 that was introduced the last session of Congress by John Lewis (D-Georgia) and a version in the Senate by Sherrod …
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Local ministry reaches out to Dacula Community.
On Dec. 18, Streetwise Georgia hosted a "Birthday Party for Jesus" for families from the Dacula community and surrounding areas. Streetwise Georgia is a non-profit organization operated by Terry and Pat Powell. Founded in 1988, the organization serves families facing financial challenges. The goal of Streetwise is to help these families get back on their feet and functioning independently. The "Birthday Party for Jesus" community Christmas celebration was held at the Hebron Christian Academy Campus. The event featured a religious service and entertainment provided by Christian illusionist David Laflin and Miss Georgia 2009 Kristina Higgins, who sang along with the HCA chorus. As part of the celebration, all children ages 13 and under …
Racer X
10:36 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
Logan,I have two questions: Why did you shoot your brother 7 times (I am thinking it possible your brother needed shooting)? Why did your dad wait until 5 years after that to send you to an NRA Safe Hunter Class? Just hafta ask, thanks. more ›