Columns

Sen Blackburn: Secretary Mayorkas is unfit  for office; the Senate must remove him

In 2019 – right before Democrats launched their baseless and partisan impeachment trial against President Trump – Democrat…

Opinions

People vs. Planet: Buy local plants for your garden

To the Editor: Thanks to the Elizabethton Star and Jerry Agan for the important article “Spring into action:…

Columns

Constitutional amendment gives judges more discretion for bail

BY REP. JOHN HOLSCLAW House Joint Resolution 869, filed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, would expand a…

Opinions

Interesting events take place at Carter Mansion

In addition to two state parks – Roan Mountain and Sycamore Shoals – in Carter, some interesting events…

Opinions

Petition form regarding speed bump on Johnson Ave.

To the Editor: We submitted the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) to the City Planning Department with your…

Columns

Mr. President: Stop the invasion of our nation

BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE If President Biden could announce on November 1, 2024, that all student debt is…

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Our public library is an institution of service

Coming up this weekend is the Spring 2024 book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library –…

Opinions

Property tax protection for county’s elderly and retired

To the Editor: In the past 10 years or so land values in Carter County have skyrocketed, thus…

Columns

Border walls work

In just his first 100 days in office, President Biden issued 94 executive actions to reverse President Trump’s…

Opinions

County’s finance committee must get its house in order

It is important for elected county commissions – and even the public – to know what is going…