9/16/22
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On Nov. 8, voters will return to the polls to elect our next governor, congressman and state legislators. In addition to these important decisions, they will have another key vote to cast on four …
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STATE REP. DAN HOWELL
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9/14/22
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Great Britain, a country the size of Alabama, ruled the world for decades. Queen Elizabeth II was a fantastic woman who leaves an admirable legacy.The way our government is going, there are times I …
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RON HART
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9/14/22
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The bacon cheeseburger is 59 years old.I had no idea. I really thought it was something that had transpired over the past decade or so.From what I read, an A&W franchisee in Michigan began this …
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BARRY CURRIN
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9/14/22
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9/14/22
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Millions of Americans have followed in the steps of the Little River Lumber Company without realizing it.
Before the national park, a large part of the Tennessee side of the Great Smoky Mountains …
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BILL CAREY
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9/12/22
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Remember what it was like to be 8 years old? Just 4 feet tall? Third grade and reading all those great little chapter books, the thrill of reading on your own, reading because it is fun and you …
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PATRICIA WATERS
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9/12/22
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“I don’t remember you at all!” the portly man informed my husband, Peter.Peter smiled, introduced himself and reminded the gentleman where they might have met half a century ago.The man shook …
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CARRIE CLASSON
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9/12/22
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9/12/22
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If you’re reading this, you haven’t given up. You’re still following the news. Trying to stay informed. Being a good citizen.Because how do you have self-governance if you’re no longer …
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9/9/22
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Dear Editor:
It has been a little more than a week since my letter, "Broken hearts abound," was published, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share what I have learned. I know I am not …
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9/9/22
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I saw a billboard recently for a psychic who would reveal your future. I just laughed.In my youth, while reeling from a breakup, I paid 10 bucks to have my fortune told. A young woman with a bizarre …
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DAVID CARROLL
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9/9/22
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9/9/22
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In 2021 there were several milestones, visible projects and events that marked the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway’s 20th anniversary. However, thus far, 2022 has been somewhat lackluster when it …
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CAMERON FISHER
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9/7/22
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Dear Editor:
Three great messages in the Sept. 1 paper: Wright’s Construction longtime support of ATS The Bridge, Operation Christmas Child and resources for the bullied. But I digress. My …
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9/7/22
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After campaigning on bringing us together, Joe Biden gave the most divisive campaign speech ever. The address was staged from Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, which was Hunter Biden’s …
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RON HART
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9/7/22
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My class reunion was last weekend.It was held in my hometown of Ardmore, which is a little bitty place that straddles the Tennessee and Alabama state lines. I grew up on the Tennessee side. The …
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BARRY CURRIN
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9/7/22
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9/7/22
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Midway during the Major League Baseball owners’ lockout of its players, I promised myself that I was done.No more universal DH, ghost runner, launch angles, tender limbs, watered down Hall of Fame …
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JOE GUZZARDI
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9/5/22
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Here’s the thing: I’m not superstitious.It all started when I was still in Mexico, visiting a gallery, and I saw a painting across the room. The composition was striking. The bottom third was …
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CARRIE CLASSON
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9/5/22
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