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Teen keeps bedroom door shut when girlfriend pays a visit

DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past,…

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Temperance is self-control

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: I’m doing an internship in a…

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It’s Fire Prevention Week…make smoke alarms work for you

It’s that time of year. The morning and evenings are forecast to be cooler, meaning some heat is…

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Writer shares flood thoughts in poem

To the Editor: ELIZABETHTON/CARTER COUNTY FLOOD POEM The Town that I grew up in How strong that she…

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With Volunteer spirit, Tennesseans are banding together after Hurricane Helene

During difficult times, Tennesseans come together. And in the wake of Hurricane Helene, our state is showing what…

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Things don’t add up in yearlong romance

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I met a wonderful man on a cruise. We hit it off fabulously,…

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We are all just a breath away from eternity

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: I’m a Christian and retired. I…

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Handyman’s new job could put marriage at risk

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are both in our mid-50s. Due to a medical issue she has,…

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Death is a part of life

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: My sister’s teenage children were kept…

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We are born with the sin of covetousness

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham   Dear Rev. Graham: We’re taught that reaching our goals…