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All invited to Moravian Lovefeast service

To The Editor: The Moravian Lovefeast is a special worship service held during the season of Advent each year at First Presbyterian Church. Always on the first Sunday evening in December, this … more

11/22/22

Holding to heritage and beliefs, despite ridicule

To The Editor: As a constitutional conservative, I’ve been labeled as one who clings to their God and guns. Then I was called a Tea Party bagger. Next I’m laughingly mocked as a … more

11/14/22

The impact and history of China and drugs

To The Editor: In 1968, the Vietnam War was raging. The military draft was a means to fill the ranks with needed personnel. Men of my age were being drafted from all walks of life. Consequently … more

11/2/22

Commission should put citizens first on agenda

To The Editor: For over two years, the Bradley County Commission has been approached with the idea to move communications from the audience from the end of commission meetings to the … more

10/28/22

Sisyphean voters and flatulent cows

Dear Editor:In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the king of Corinth. For cheating death twice he was forced to roll a large boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, … more

10/11/22

TWRA idle while silver carp kills our lakes

Dear Editor:Please view this important video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pp9hgrowlnfw8zs/WBEFC%20Silver%20Carp%20Presentation.mp4?dl=0 It is updated and shows mismanagement by the Tennessee … more

10/5/22

God will hold you accountable

Dear Editor: According to the news media, Republicans will be voting with the Democrats because too many Republicans on the Supreme Court had enough influence to repeal Roe v. Wade. Are folks … more

9/26/22

Enforce leash laws before we get hurt

Dear Editor: Bradley County has an irresponsible dog-owner problem — not a dog problem. Dogs, horses, pigs, chickens and other animals, domestic or wild, by nature do not understand property … more

9/23/22

Grieving families deserve better

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 alone … more

9/9/22

Action needs to be taken against Sunset

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 … more

9/7/22

'I pay my bills'

Dear Editor: In the Aug. 27 issue, the topmost first story by Anna Shand runs a total of 40 column inches. She quotes three recent Lee grads about how happy they are for President Joe Biden's plan … more

8/31/22

Pay back your loans

Dear Editor: I’m writing in reference to the Aug. 27 article “Graduates thankful for loan relief” and I’m frustrated with the lack of balance in this story. Why … more

8/31/22

Broken hearts abound

Dear Editor:My letter today is not unique to the grieving families throughout Cleveland and their relatives living beyond my beloved hometown. I am just a daughter in North Carolina who misses her … more

8/29/22

Science is clear on climate crisis

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 … more

7/29/22

Have more Hart

Dear Editor: I believe columnist Ron Hart poked a little too close to a nerve of folks living in an alternative reality. The hypocrisy of the liberal-left is so consistent: Show compassion for … more

7/25/22

A sober Hart would learn truth

Dear Editor: I was happy to see the letter from Scott Kanavos on July 5 in which he expressed his opinion of Ron Hart’s columns, because I too think the guy is an idiot. In Hart’s … more

7/18/22

Send Lee's snooty adviser back to Michigan

To the Editor: I have lived in Cleveland/Bradley County for more than nine years. I have taken college courses at our local Lee University. I know young people trained to be teachers there. I know … more

7/11/22

Had it with Hart's hategrams

Editor's note: This was emailed to columnist Ron Hart before its transition here.Dear Editor:Having just read another one of Ron Hart's child-like columns ("Dems' demagoguery," June 30), I just want … more

7/4/22

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

Reader has tough questions for Life Bridges

Dear Editor:If your group is looking to donate or volunteer, consider Life Bridges. Many clients receive so little and sometimes are not included with housemates or groups when they eat out due to … more

5/20/22