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"Do you have time for this?" my husband, Peter, asked. Peter almost never questions what I'm doing unless I'm doing something particularly stupid. Yesterday, I had a meeting on Zoom. I figured I … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 7/24/21

Midnight in the garden of good, and not-so-good

In the hours surrounding midnight on the eve of our 44th wedding anniversary, I saved two lives — the first, my beloved wife, and the second, an unsightly home … more

RICK NORTON | 7/24/21

I'm not a father just one day a year

Holidays are days designated to honor someone or something; they are days that should be celebrated with family and friends.There are several good things that result from holidays. Food is usually … more

GARY MATHENY | 7/24/21

When public servants clash over ideologies

Now that Bradley County Commissioner Charlotte Peak and Bradley County Road Superintendent Sandra Knight have both had their say in disagreements over budgets, departmental salaries and use of … more

7/24/21

Editorial Cartoon 7-25

7/24/21

One bad segue deserves another said no one ever

The only thing wrong with sending these billionaires into space is that they keep coming back.I’m sure someone else has said something similar, but until I see it elsewhere, I’m taking credit for … more

BARRY CURRIN | 7/23/21

Say it ain't so, Joe: COVID-19 rises again

To borrow from a familiar adage — one that's about 102 years old — let us offer only, “Say it ain’t so, Joe.”The attribution dates back to 1919 when the phrase was reportedly used by … more

7/23/21

Editorial Cartoon 7-23

7/23/21

Stay aware, alert to worsening scams

You seem to hear more and more complaints and stories recently about phone scams. These calls appear to originate from legitimate government offices and agencies, showing up on your caller ID. Some … more

D. GARY DAVIS | 7/21/21

TNAAP repeats belief in vaccine

Still stubbornly slow about warming up to the idea of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, Tennessee residents — only about 38% of whom were fully inoculated, as of July 13 — are exercising their right to … more

7/21/21

Editorial Cartoon 7-21

7/21/21

A curtain slowly falls on a career nearing its end

Eerily prophetic and haunting in their way, his words ring as true today as five years ago when they were first spoken. “You’ll know when the time is right. It … more

RICK NORTON | 7/17/21

Commissioner's fiery address draws criticism

To The Editor: “Appalled," "fleecing of taxpayers' money," “proof of corruption," “justification," “misappropriation," “overpaid office staff," “lack … more

7/17/21

New RV-ing trend good for civility

It’s an old dream of mine and I just may do it: Buy a travel trailer and live on the American road for weeks at a time.Recreational-vehicle living is a growing trend, particularly for younger … more

7/17/21

Living in the homes of dead people

A cousin of mine reportedly said, “I can’t imagine living in a house where other people have lived!” I don’t know if she really said this, as I heard the story secondhand. But, it stuck … more

CARRIE CLASSON | 7/17/21

Editorial Cartoon 7-18

7/17/21

A 'Vital' brotherhood of man and nature

In an impatient world whose rapid pace dictates full-access mobility, transportation and communication — all to support economic development — it becomes too easy to lose sight of the … more

7/16/21

There's always a truck in the woods somewhere

We were heading home on the interstate yesterday when we came upon an official yellow truck with flashing lights parked on the shoulder.It had a flashing sign which informed all 50,000 of us of an … more

BARRY CURRIN | 7/16/21

Editorial Cartoon 7-16

7/16/21

Editorial Cartoon 7-14

7/14/21

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