Opinions
Hyder: A vote for democracy or dictatorship in November
To the Editor: To all voters who want to keep our freedoms and democracy as our forefathers set ...
Columns
Breathing new life into the UN Charter
BY DAN PERELL and HEBA ALY The fundamental problem we face today in world affairs is our failure ...
Opinions
Elizabethton Parks and Rec commended for Fourth of July celebration
The Elizabethton Parks & Recreation Department deserves a pat on the back and a big “thank you” from ...
Columns
What it means to be an American
On Independence Day, Americans have a lot to celebrate. For 248 years, our experiment in constitutional democracy has ...
Columns
Election 2024: Did the Presidential Debate tell us anything we didn’t already know?
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both old men. We already knew that. Neither’s ...
Columns
The Ten Commandments: Surely, we are willing to try
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana recently signed into law a requirement for the display ...
Columns
No Holy Day: July 2, 2024 negated July 4, 1776
BY KARY LOVE The Declaration of Independence (“DOI”) died July 1, 2024. The King lives. God save the ...
Opinions
Celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks safety
Using fireworks is a mainstay of most Americans’ Fourth of July celebrations. Unfortunately, consumer fireworks can also pose ...
Columns
All Vivek Murphy wants for Christmas is a label maker?
BY THOMAS KNAPP “It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms,” Vivek ...
Opinions
This July 4th, remember what makes us Americans
It’s a presidential election year, and times are very polarizing. We squabble amongst ourselves, sometimes infernally so. And ...
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Warriors vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Charlotte Hornets (14-45) are heavy, 12.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when…
Clippers vs. Hornets Tickets Available – Sunday, March 16
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Los Angeles Clippers (32-28) play the Charlotte Hornets (14-45) at 7 p.m.…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
The Monday college basketball slate includes two games with a ranked team on the court. Among those contests…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3
Monday’s college basketball lineup has plenty of excitement, including the matchup between the McNeese Cowboys and the Stephen…
March 3 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers is a game to catch on a Monday NHL schedule…