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Opinion: Why we need 'Nationalism'

Apr 05, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin 2

Some in the country today bemoan "unchecked nationalism," characterizing it as a negative that will ultimately lead to draconian statism or some form of provincial exclusion o.... Read More

Dads2Dads: It is not somebody else’s problem

Apr 02, 2019 at 11:51 am by Dads2Dads

Vaclav Havel, jailed for his support of a democratic Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic, put his successful career as a playwright on hold to lead di.... Read More

Opinion: Were you among the nearly 15K voters purged in January?

Apr 01, 2019 at 09:00 am by MFerry 1

The Rutherford County Democratic Party has recently learned that as of January 2019, more than 14,881 voters were purged from Rutherford County's voter rolls for the peri.... Read More

Opinion: Tennessee Competes for First in Voter Suppression

Mar 30, 2019 at 08:00 am by MK37130 3

OK, people, we might be a little behind Georgia, Florida and Alabama, but not far. Our right to vote is supposed to be protected. But not in Tennessee. Tennessee's record o.... Read More

What is our legislature up to? Or why is a lobbying group writing so many bills?

Mar 27, 2019 at 07:00 am by MK37130 6

Here's a list of some current legislation that is up for a vote in the Tennessee General Assembly, in committee or has recently passed. SB0015: A bill to prohibit consum.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to teach your kids about balanced life in an era of hustle and bustle

Mar 26, 2019 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

Do a web search, check the bookstore, or take a look at social media for the term "hustle" and you'll find lots of information about the quest for "optimized performance and p.... Read More

Opinion: Rutherford County Legal Services benefits from contract written by convicted felon

Mar 21, 2019 at 08:00 am by Tess2019

WARNING! If Rutherford County attempts to keep a member from the firm that currently represents us, Hudson, Reed and McCreary, the successor, Nick Christiansen, will open hims.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Wearing Someone Else's Shoes

Mar 20, 2019 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

It's a cliché really. We say don't judge someone else until you have walked in his shoes. It sounds good. Even clever. How many of us actually take it to heart? And how.... Read More

Opinion: Everyone is entitled to an opinion about the landfill, but the facts are the facts

Mar 18, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

As Rutherford County officials and residents begin serious talks about the county’s long-term solid waste disposal needs, there should be voices from many sides and many.... Read More

Opinion: The Trump Derangement Syndrome continues with College admissions scandal and Alex Trebek

Mar 14, 2019 at 11:00 am by clervin 4

Everything isn't about Donald Trump, people. First, it was the Alex Trebek cancer story then the college admission cheating scandal. Leftist commentators have sought to link.... Read More

Opinion: Commissioners should not have talked trash with Republic Services

Mar 14, 2019 at 09:00 am by Tess2019

I do not personally believe that the Commission should be making the decision about how residents dispose of their garbage, but our Commissioners have decided to tackle this p.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Busted in the Balcony (from the "PK Chronicles")

Mar 13, 2019 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

Tom was (and still is) a preacher's kid. The kid who had to prove he was just as bad as his bad buddies. On occasion, he pushed his dad's buttons, the Rev. C.P. Tozer. Often o.... Read More

Opinion: Stop the State Property Tax

Mar 13, 2019 at 09:00 am by robmtchl

Since 1949 Tennessee has relied on the sales tax as its primary source of funding. Prior to 1949 the State also had a property tax. The collection of the state property.... Read More

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Opinion: Day of Reckoning for Middle Point Landfill is fast approaching

Mar 12, 2019 at 08:00 am by Chloe Cerutti

For far too long the citizens and public officials of Rutherford County have chosen to ignore what is now proving to be a serious economic and environmental threat to the we.... Read More

Chuck Norris doesn't shower, he only takes blood baths.

Opinion: Chuck Norris is so intimidating … he turns millennials into crybabies

Mar 12, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

Talk about your snowflake millennials, uber-sensitive politically correct wimps with their safe spaces, Play-Doh, coloring books and comfort puppies. The 2016 Trump election,.... Read More

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