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State Property Tax

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
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
Hate crime hoaxes

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
Trump v. Maduro

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
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Opinion: Why is AOC protected territory in the media?

Feb 04, 2019 at 09:02 am by clervin

Why Aren't Any Comedians Making Fun Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? My readers know I don't miss a good opportunity to point out media hypocrisy. Ocasio-Cortez or AOC is the dar.... Read More
Rutherford County

Rutherford County Commissioner Brad Turner named to Bill Lee's cabinet

Jan 17, 2019 at 01:33 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Commissioner Brad Turner has been appointed to the cabinet of Gov.-elect Bill Lee. Lee announced three appointments Thursday, Jan. 17 to his cabinet for the.... Read More
Border Wall

Opinion: Border walls work, but Dems won't admit it

Jan 15, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin 3

The controversy over the border wall is all about optics, charges of racism, immorality, etc., but it really comes down to President Trump: He can't be allowed to have a victo.... Read More

Opinion: Democrats get impeachment bug, Trump gets another SCOTUS pick, and other 2019 Political Predictions

Jan 14, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

While my year-end wrap-up think piece was a total bust, I’m doubling down by announcing daring predictions for 2019. The bottom line is: As crazy and unpredictable 2018.... Read More
Tennessee House of Representatives

Rutherford County's state House delegation gets prime committee assignments

Jan 11, 2019 at 07:00 am by Michelle Willard

House Speaker Glen Casada made committee assignments Thursday, Jan. 10 for the 111th General Assembly. Rutherford County's delegation came away with one committee chairmanshi.... Read More
Trump Derangement Syndrome

Opinion: We are Living in Orwellian Times

Dec 31, 2018 at 07:00 am by clervin

I'm penning a year-end think piece to both challenge my readers to fight back against political correctness and hopefully offer a ray of hope in dark times. Also, I want to e.... Read More
Tennessee Democratic Party

Tennessee Democratic Party Chair race comes to Murfreesboro

Dec 27, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Tennessee Democratic Party Chair race is heating up and coming to Rutherford County. In the aftermath of a Blue Wave that failed to reach Tennessee's political shores, T.... Read More
French Protests

Opinion: French Protests are Anti-Elitism & Anti-Government Mandates

Dec 11, 2018 at 08:00 am by clervin

The elites are making life choices for us peons again, and people are pushing back. Yellow-vested protesters' nationwide campaign of road blockades, coupled with the looting a.... Read More

President George H. W. bush Farewell

Dec 06, 2018 at 01:29 pm by clervin

At the risk of being unoriginal, please allow me a few words to eulogize former President George H.W. Bush, a man who never got enough credit for his many accomplishments-whic.... Read More
Was Charlie Brown racist?

Opinion: Why are we offended by Children's Holiday Classics?

Dec 03, 2018 at 07:00 am by clervin 2

We’re really living in the Unites States of the Offended. People, lighten up, please. Children’s holiday classic TV specials are now being scrutinized by the PC p.... Read More
Voter Suppression

Opinion: Democrats want to 'Count Every Vote' until they win

Nov 23, 2018 at 07:00 am by clervin

This just in: Broward County, Fla., has finished counting votes and George W. Bush has beaten Al Gore for President. Just kidding, but not by much. Please forgive me for my t.... Read More

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