Voices

Opinion: Ernest Burgess's subdivision is definition of 'Hubris'

Mar 11, 2019 at 10:59 am by Tess2019 1

I didn't say, "Burgess" I said, "HUBRIS" Or, maybe I did say, "Burgess," the two words seem interchangeable. Burgess is the picture of hubris, which, according to www.dictio.... Read More

Dads2Dads: The Daring Dads

Mar 05, 2019 at 07:45 am by Dads2Dads

When a car sits and idles, it is wasting gas, making unnecessary noise and going nowhere. It is a similar condition with many teenagers today who have too much time on their h.... Read More

County Attorney Josh McCreary resigns, takes job at NHC

Feb 27, 2019 at 11:00 am by Tess2019

Josh McCreary finally tendered his resignation as the County Attorney this week. He was granted sanctuary at NHC, where former Mayor Ernest Burgess is a board member.... Read More

Dads2Dads: What I Discovered About Mr. Mom

Feb 27, 2019 at 09:00 am by Dads2Dads

It was an answer to prayer. When the voice at the other end of the phone offered Tom's wife a full-time job in Great Bend, Kansas, it would mean Tom could write all day while.... Read More

Are County Commissioners using tax-funded benefits as a personal charity?

Feb 22, 2019 at 08:00 am by Tess2019 8

At the Feb. 4 Steering, Legislative and Governmental Committee meeting, Rutherford County Commissioners voted to give themselves the right to "buy-in" to the county.... Read More

Opinion: The Media's Politically Motivated Rush-to-Judgement

Feb 21, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin 1

There has been a plethora of fake hate crimes lately, which some politicians hope to exploit. These recent media hoaxes highlight a rush to judgment, a tendency to assume a s.... Read More

Dads2Dads: It's In Your Hands, Dad

Feb 19, 2019 at 11:02 am by Dads2Dads

Dad, in this day and age of rough-and-tumble, in-your-face interactions, you are the key person in your child’s life who can permanently instill civility as a virtue.&nb.... Read More

Opinion: We have an opportunity to learn from Venezuela's crisis

Feb 16, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin

With the current political crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration has an opportunity to score a huge foreign relations win and avert a humanitarian crisis simultaneousl.... Read More

This Valentine's Day eat a few pieces of that Chocolate Sampler and enjoy every luscious bite! Written by Yvonne Moore Moon

Feb 13, 2019 at 10:00 am by wildyamqueen

Isn’t it funny how something of seemingly little significance can suddenly become precious – all because of a special memory? Recently, I have found this to be tr.... Read More