For many die-hard sports fans, the middle of February is reserved for thinking about the start of baseball season. It’s either shortly before or after Valentine’s Day that “pitchers … more

(Editor’s note: This column was submitted Tuesday afternoon by Perry County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustee Chairman Mr. Steve Rozier). The mission of Perry County Memorial Hospital has … more

The recent winter storm that impacted the region with freezing rain/sleet/snow is a distant memory. Hopefully, there weren’t any major mishaps among the Republic-Monitor readership last … more

Football, and in particular, professional American football, is unquestionably the favorite entertainment option and has been for quite a long time.Eight of the top 10 most viewed television programs … more

One year. A week ago, Thursday, Jan. 20, marked Joe Biden’s first anniversary in the White House. No matter how rosy of a picture he tries to paint about the state of our nation; no matter how … more

The Winter Olympics are fast approaching. I know there are calls in certain circles for the U.S. to boycott them. While there is precedent for this, deep down you know the U.S. doesn’t want to … more

We returned to the State Capitol Building Wednesday, January 5 for the start of the 2022 legislative session, which is officially the Second Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly. In the … more

I never go to the movies. Well, let me rephrase that. I rarely go to the movies. However, over the weekend, I went to the theatre with my wife to see “American Underdog,” the film about … more

We returned to the State Capitol Building Wednesday, January 5 for the start of the 2022 legislative session, which is officially the Second Regular Session of the 101st General … more

On Tuesday, it was revealed that former broadcaster John Madden passed away at the age of 85.His final broadcast with longtime partner Pat Summerall was February 2002 on FOX when the Patriots upset … more