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Most real-life mysteries rarely get solved

I like a good mystery.It’s fun to watch a show on TV or read something and try to figure out the solution before it’s actually revealed.You know how it goes. Throughout most of the story, … more

BARRY CURRIN | 4/6/22

God save this honorable court

The headline is what the bailiff prays out loud each morning before the Supreme Court convenes for oral argument. And it’s what I prayed last week when I saw some of the statements … more

BUZZ THOMAS | 4/6/22

KGB defector reveals Russian game plan against U.S.

Former KGB propagandist operative Yuri Bezmenov, a specialist in the fields of Marxist-Leninist disinformation and ideological subversion, defected to the West decades ago. He warned us about the … more

RON HART | 4/6/22

My grouchy friends

I have a weakness for grouchy people.I have a couple of friends I would describe as perpetually grouchy, and I’m not quite sure why, but I think they are good for me.To clarify, I’m not fond of … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 4/4/22

'I’m going to snatch a knot in your rear end'

My Dad had a saying that always caught the attention of me and my brothers. Whenever we were being rowdy, cutting up or misbehaving, he would say, “I’m going to snatch a knot in your rear … more

GARY MATHENY | 4/4/22

Nickajack Cave should be revered

I once visited Marion County’s Nickajack Cave and was sad about how little is told of its history. The woods near the cave have a trail and boardwalk, and the area is maintained as a wildlife … more

BILL CAREY | 4/1/22

Education and who guides it has never been more important

I can’t remember a time when there was more early interest in school board elections in Cleveland than this year. When I agreed in 2020 to write this monthly column, Rick Norton, then a Banner … more

PAUL CONN | 4/1/22

Fresh prints on Chris Rock’s face

On March 27, my wife, Cindy, and I were among the 13 Americans actually watching the Academy Awards. Of course, a few hundred million now have seen Will Smith spring from his front-row seat and … more

DAVID CARROLL | 4/1/22

Oscars, The Woke-ing Dead: #OscarsBeSoFight

Each year I write about the Oscars, the annual Hollywood ritual of smug, self-congratulatory wokeness. It is like the Westminster Dog Show but with more butt-sniffing, Botox and primping involved.I … more

RON HART | 3/30/22

Clarence Thomas and his Virginia problem

Virginia Thomas, wife of U. S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, is free to hold whatever opinions, thoughts, judgments or impressions of politics and public policy she desires.And, … more

CARL GOLDEN | 3/30/22

Hitchcock just scratched surface with 'Birds'

I have a solution for getting rid of turkey buzzards.In case you’re unfamiliar, turkey buzzards are big black birds that look like vultures with red heads and a gnarly beak.If I were a turkey, I … more

BARRY CURRIN | 3/30/22

We need your eyes and comments to improve Greenway

One of the privileges of serving on the board of the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway is the accolades that occasionally come my way from those who love our linear park. Whether they use it … more

CAMERON FISHER | 3/28/22

A dog knows

“What a sweet dog!” I said, in Spanish.“She is a sweet dog,” the man walking her answered, in English. He had an Irish accent and was walking the young dog down the street as my husband, … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 3/28/22

White House and the media: corrupt and dishonest

When journalists sit down to write, they can choose between two compelling storylines — Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, or the Third World’s incursion into sovereign America. Journalists … more

JOE GUZZARDI | 3/28/22

Banner to offer Primary Preview

The Bradley County May 3 primary is only 38 days away, and 75 candidates are vying for the nominations to advance to the Bradley County general election in August.We already have been publishing … more

JACK McNEELY | 3/25/22

Cord-cutting confusion

At this stage of my life, I need a challenge. It’s time to take on something most people will never conquer. Sure, I could go the easy route and become a rocket scientist. Nah, let’s go with … more

DAVID CARROLL | 3/25/22

Gambling truly is investing for dummies

I have rarely ever gambled.Once in a blue moon — when I think the world owes me a favor — I will buy a lottery ticket.If I recall correctly, I’ve been to a casino five times.Each time, I gave … more

BARRY CURRIN | 3/25/22

Biden crime family’s 'Wag the Dog' moment

Secretary of State Blinken and President Biden are flying to Belgium to meet with NATO leaders and to expand U.S. military support to Ukraine (in addition to $800 million in ground support that we … more

RON HART | 3/23/22

Embracing the drawl and “y’all”

“Good morning, you’ve reached the Congressman’s Washington D.C. office. How can I help you today?” I notice immediately that I’m hiding the twang in my voice I was born with; … more

NICOLE WILEY | 3/23/22

Patron of the arts

My landlord, Jorge, is a patron of the arts.When I imagine a patron of the arts, I imagine some fabulously wealthy person in the past, supporting the creation of art in Italy or New York — someone … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 3/21/22