Editorials
First District congressional primary is important contest
With the Tennessee Primary Election contest just days away, we can be sure of one thing, come August 6 there will be more losers than ...
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Editorials
The next school year could be a challenge
Many questions remain as school officials across Tennessee and the nation weigh options for getting children back in class for the new school year, which ...
by Our View, Friday, July 10, 2020 3:05 pm
Editorials
COVID-19 puts a damper on July 4th celebrations
It’s July 4th, but there will be few celebrations. Under COVID-19 guidelines in Tennessee, large gatherings are discouraged, and social distancing and mask wearing are ...
by Our View, Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:56 pm
Editorials
As COVID-19 cases rise, new precautions need to be taken
As COVID-19 cases rise, Carter Countians and much of Northeast Tennessee as well as the country are doing a high-stakes dance. As of Monday there ...
by Our View, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 2:12 pm
Editorials
Law enforcement is a vital part of our community
Over the past several days there have been demonstrations and calls in other parts of our nation to defund the police. Law enforcement is a ...
by Our View, Friday, June 26, 2020 3:13 pm
Editorials
Now is not the time to relax COVID-19 precautions
Locally, we have seen the number of COVID-19 cases increase in Carter County. As of Tuesday, there were seven active cases in Carter County. Carter ...
by Our View, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:04 pm
Editorials
Father’s Day goes beyond greeting cards
Father’s Day 2020 is celebrated this Sunday, June 21. Ever wonder how Father’s Day came to be? It’s more than a Hallmark holiday. Father’s Day ...
by Our View, Friday, June 19, 2020 11:24 am
Editorials
Good cops are taking a bad rap because of bad cops
Even one bad move by someone to enforce the law can be enough to cast a shadow on all law enforcement. When several such events ...
by Our View, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:24 pm
Editorials
Now is not the time to get lax with social distancing
Since March we have heard much about social distancing — stay at least six feet from the next person. Coronavirus has forced us all to ...
by Our View, Friday, June 12, 2020 2:59 pm
Editorials
The message of American protests
Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or the rights of the people to peaceably assemble or “to petition the government for a ...
