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Why the next president won’t have a mandate

BY JONAH GOLDBERG Let’s skip ahead to after the election. No matter who wins, the next president will…

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Want money? Work and save some

BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE The average stock market return has been about 10% every year for nearly the…

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The importance of flu shots…it’s that time of year

There have always been good reasons to get a flu shot for most people. Vaccinations are important to…

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Daughter refuses to forgive mother for affair

DEAR ABBY: My older sister had an affair with an old boyfriend that lasted several months. She was…

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We were meant for Heaven

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: Why should we worry about Heaven…

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Readers weigh in on pets joining us for eternity

DEAR ABBY: “Missing My Cat in Georgia” (June 20) was told by his Catholic friend that his cat…

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Salvation in Christ means being born again

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: My wife isn’t thrilled about my…

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Going to church doesn’t make one a Christian

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: After attending the same church for…

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From a hurting heart: On the execution of Marcellus Williams

BY LAURA FINLEY There’s no other way to write this outside of the extensive curse words I want…

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Community comes together to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Elizabethton and Carter County are 500 to 600 miles from where Hurricane Helene hit in Florida, but cities…