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UFOs: Don’t expect the truth from government
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP On March 8, the US Department of Defense’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office released the…
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The votes that count
BY WIM LAVEN In the U.S. there are elections because of our Constitution. There is political bantering over…
Opinions
It’s time for the ‘little winters’ of spring
After spring-like warmth last week, the weatherman says we are in for a change – daytime temperatures in…
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Fruits of our labor
BY TOM HASTINGS It’s budget season on a permanent basis now. When I was a full-time community organizer…
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STAR commended for article on Ken Calloway
To the Editor: The Elizabethton STAR, Delaney Scalf and the Editorial Director, Rozella Hardin, are commended for the…
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Time for some spring cleaning, picking up trash
It’s spring cleaning time. No, it’s not officially spring until next week, but warmer weather brings with it…
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Biden’s open border is fueling violent crime
During his State of the Union Address last week, President Biden tried to do an impossible task: defending…
Opinions
Tennessee rural health in jeopardy
To the Editor: In an ominous warning preceding Jellico’s hospital closure, the Chartis Center for Rural Health recently…
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Signs of spring popping up everywhere
Spring is still days away, but there are signs of it popping up everywhere. The wildflowers, collectively known…
Opinions
The case against Gov. Lee’s vouchers-for-all expansion
To the Editor: A) There’s no academic benefit. Assessments of students in voucher programs, nationally and in Tennessee,…