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Readers ask me if I think President Joe Biden can do anything more stupid than he just did. I really wish they would stop asking me, as it seems Biden is taking that as a challenge.There could not be … more

RON HART | 6/22/22

Editorial Cartoon 6-23

6/22/22

The Postscript: Lucky squirrel

My husband, Peter, and I went to our first concert in the park last week.We brought our folding chairs and ate food from the food trucks. The weather was perfect, and the music was good. But … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 6/20/22

School board chair addresses allegations

We citizens, as elected officials, try to travel the high road. After all there is not much traffic there! As members of school boards we sign up for a job that is challenging, rewarding and many … more

DAWN ROBINSON | 6/20/22

Let's declare independence from foreign drug supply chains

While Americans prepare to gather for Independence Day on July 4, there is a silent crisis that threatens the quality of life for every American.Since the start of COVID-19, increasing attention has … more

MATT MACKOWIAK | 6/20/22

Ghost town was scene of violent Depression-era strike

If you clear away the weeds, you can find the tombstone in the corner of the remote cemetery. Barney Graham, it claims, is “gone but not forgotten.” Eighty-nine years after his murder, I fear … more

BILL CAREY | 6/17/22

Father's Day perfect game

On Father’s Day, 1964, Philadelphia Phillies’ right-hander Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game against the New York Mets in Shea Stadium.Bunning’s two-hour, 10-minute masterpiece ⏤ 90 pitches, … more

JOE GUZZARDI | 6/17/22

Pain at the pumps: lessons learned

Oh, how our nation has changed in recent years. We have lost more than a million people to a disease that some said would go away in a matter of weeks. We started wearing masks and stopped eating … more

DAVID CARROLL | 6/17/22

Editorial Cartoon 6-18-22

6/17/22

We used to be a God-fearing nation

Dear Editor: What do people need today? There is a song that says "People need the Lord, people need the Lord; when will they realize, people need the Lord." Our nation used to be a … more

6/15/22

Eisenhower's baseball 'secret'

Since baseball’s earliest years, U.S. presidents have been big fans of the national pastime. Among the most avid baseball fans were William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson and Richard M. Nixon. After … more

JOE GUZZARDI | 6/15/22

Democrats would screw up a one-car funeral procession

Believing a politician cares about you is like believing a stripper at a "Gentleman's Club" out near the airport cares for you. The same people believe a strip joint is a "gentlemen's club." Such is … more

RON HART | 6/15/22

Which are you, adviser or advisee?

There are two types of people in the world: Those who say, “I’ll tell you what you should do,” and those to whom it is said.I am almost always in Group 2.The expression comes in several … more

BARRY CURRIN | 6/15/22

Editorial Cartoon 6-16-22

6/15/22

Local Conasauga nearly key to Tennessee history

As the only river in Tennessee that is not part of the Mississippi River system, the Conasauga River is the answer to an interesting trivia question. It nearly became a lot more than that. The … more

BILL CAREY | 6/13/22

White dresses

I’ve been under some stress lately.I’ve written a novel, and now I have to wait to find someone who thinks it’s worth publishing. (I happen to think it is, for the record.) So, while I wait, I … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 6/13/22

Our Greenway 'System'

A few weeks ago I was a guest on the local podcast, “The Discussion with Dee Burris.” Although I wasn’t told what topics would be addressed, my assumption was correct when the Cleveland/Bradley … more

CAMERON FISHER | 6/13/22

2 million more foreign born here under Biden

Here are two indisputable facts about President Biden’s open borders agenda: He undid any enforcement provisions that President Trump put into effect, including defunding the border wall, a … more

JOE GUZZARDI | 6/10/22

Roe v. Wade: Not great timing for pulling at this thread

Just when you thought the Republicans would roll over the hapless Dems in November and restore some sanity to government, the Supreme Court decides to monkey with Roe v. Wade.This ill-timed decision … more

RON HART | 6/10/22

Switching to store brands

Gas prices are skyrocketing, and until supply exceeds demand, there’s nothing we can do about it. Well, there is one little thing. As you have noticed, rising fuel costs result in higher grocery … more

DAVID CARROLL | 6/10/22

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