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I am pleased to announce that Adam Lewis has accepted the role of executive assistant to the county mayor. I can think of no one better for the job and look forward to working with him.Lewis will … more

D. GARY DAVIS | 3/31/21

Goodbye, beloved Lori: Out like a lion

March is winding down and my sister-in-law, Lori, is going with it. There is too much food and too many flowers because that is what we do when someone is dying. When we don’t know what … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 3/31/21

Greenway's public art big part of experience

I mentioned in a previous column the 20th anniversary observation of our Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway. It was back in October 2001 when the first quarter-mile of greenway opened between 20th and … more

CAMERON FISHER | 3/27/21

A man, a creative mind, a love of the printed word

Life’s deepest and most meaningful eulogies should be written by the man or the woman who knew the lost soul best and who most appreciated his spirit, especially when it went unseen … more

RICK NORTON | 3/27/21

Transgenderism not act of equality; it's an act of sin

To The Editor: What if someone told you, “I am a Black man trapped in a White man’s body?" We would quickly understand that this person has mental and spiritual … more

3/27/21

Billy Goat Hill: It's name? No idea!

Florence, Ala., was where my parents were from and in the late 1950s it was a hard eight- to nine-hour drive from Macon, Ga.In Alabama jobs were not a commodity, so my parents — leaving the … more

GARY MATHENY | 3/27/21

Sidewalks a'comin': But, patience please

Two weeks into the opening phase of a massive $3.5 million sidewalk project, the city of Cleveland is doing with tax dollars — whether city, county, state or federal — what tax dollars are … more

3/27/21

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3/27/21

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3/26/21

There's a reason we can't see into the future

If someone would’ve told you exactly one year ago that a mask would still be hanging from your rearview mirror in March 2021, from which bridge would you have immediately jumped?I wouldn’t have … more

BARRY CURRIN | 3/26/21

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3/24/21

Good advice: 'Turn around, don't drown!'

Some 38 years ago a song was recorded and then released by a Welsh singer named Bonnie Tyler that eventually became her biggest hit to date. With MTV being a new phenomenon at this time, this song … more

D. GARY DAVIS | 3/24/21

Tale of two good men: 'Dad, meet Oscar; Oscar, Dad'

From the first day we met to the last time we talked, Oscar Kelley epitomized the innate goodness in mankind. Those who knew him, and others who loved him — whether as … more

RICK NORTON | 3/20/21

Healthcare workers get a CSCC boost

Irony — a good irony filled with the realities of need and response — filled the air on a recent Friday morning when Cleveland State Community College welcomed a visit by Gov. Bill Lee to … more

3/20/21

Inspiration about March and some ways of getting it

I’ve never been a fan of March. March is supposedly spring, but we all know it’s not. In much of the country, more snow falls in March than any other month. But it doesn’t have the … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 3/20/21

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3/20/21

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3/19/21

Standing together in a full year of pain

Looking at the big picture, it’s difficult to believe the Bradley County community has been battling the COVID-19 coronavirus for a full year; but, looking a little deeper makes us realize it feels … more

3/19/21

What's the point of safe playground equipment?

Playgrounds have changed since my playground days. I’m sure that’s for the better. I’m also sure orthopedic doctors lobbied against it. Nowadays, … more

BARRY CURRIN | 3/19/21

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3/17/21

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