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The sounds of football practice and band camps are clear signals that school is about to open. Parents and students are shopping for new outfits, and it seems that everybody’s excited except the …
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GARY RIGGINS
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8/5/22
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The recent passing of Don Goff, a much-loved teacher and principal in local school systems, prompted many stories about this remarkable educator. Former students, colleagues and parents seem to …
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PAUL CONN
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8/5/22
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I get a lot of advice on writing columns. Some people tell me to write funnier. Others say, “Be more serious. Solve the world’s problems.”Family members say, “Write more about your Southern …
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DAVID CARROLL
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8/5/22
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8/5/22
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Like newspaper editors everywhere, I receive hundreds of emails each week. Most are from out-of-state public relations agencies wanting to plug their clients, but the only ones I care about are from …
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J. TODD FOSTER
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8/3/22
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The biggest flim-flam artists of all time are “nice folks.” You cannot deceive people by being mean. The art of the successful lie is practiced by those who speak in platitudes, which are easy …
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8/3/22
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We have to start thinking bigger.It’s been a few news cycles ago, but you’ll recall the headlines the MegaMillions lottery made when the jackpot topped out at $1.28 billion.I’ll admit Kim and I …
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BARRY CURRIN
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8/3/22
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8/3/22
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What do you get when you combine the odious optics of a dead-of-night vote with one of the most politically potent issues of the past 50 years?If you’re a Pennsylvania Republican, and you’re …
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JOHN L. MICEK
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8/1/22
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My husband, Peter, and I are back in our little place in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.Of course, it is not really “our” place. We don’t own it and have no desire to own anything here larger …
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CARRIE CLASSON
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8/1/22
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On Dec. 5, 1900, an advertisement appeared on page 5 of the Nashville American advertising “building stone” for sale near the Corner of Eighth Avenue and Church Street.
This tiny ad pinpoints …
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BILL CAREY
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8/1/22
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8/1/22
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Dear Editor:
As someone who follows local and national news reports, I must tell you I am worried about the recent extreme heat and wildfires raging across the country. I feel for people who lose …
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7/29/22
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Donald Trump is out there speaking and drawing fired-up crowds in places like Illinois.It’s obvious that he’s still the most popular figure and dominant force in the Republican Party.But I’m …
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MICHAEL REAGAN
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7/29/22
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Jen Judson, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, came out this week against the LIV Golf tournament taking place this …
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JEN JUDSON
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7/29/22
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I have been covering schools for 30 years, and I have visited more schools than the milk delivery guys. As Johnny Cash sang, "I’ve been everywhere, man." From the modest rural schools to the swanky …
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DAVID CARROLL
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7/29/22
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7/29/22
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We’ve probably all idolized someone at some point in our lives.It could be an actor or an athlete, or maybe just the older kid in the neighborhood with the cool girlfriend.Or it could be a radio …
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BARRY CURRIN
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7/27/22
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The Cleveland City Council in 2016 approved a 17% increase in property-tax millage rate (from $1.7655 to $2.0600 per $100 in assessed values) effective Jan. 1, 2017. Based on results of a public …
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JOE MASON
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7/27/22
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With gas prices at all-time highs, what could be a better time to embark on an RV trip to South Dakota and Wyoming? The good news is that it’s my friend’s RV; the bad news is that I am paying for …
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RON HART
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7/27/22
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