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Does the grocery store scare you? Can Washington care?

BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Does the grocery store scare you? What about buying eggs? Do you dread driving…

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Mother gets an earful for baking the ‘wrong’ cake

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter is on weight-loss injections and a no-sugar diet. I offered to bake her…

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The Scripture warns about evil communications

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: I lead an unusual kind of Bible…

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Hey America, let’s take a breath and cool it!

By Melinda Burrell & Greg Schumacher We’re activists from different parties, and both are appalled by the violence…

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Colleague’s callous mockery strikes a nerve for parent

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I found out my adult child is transgender. Nobody knows yet except…

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The Bible tells all people to ‘prepare to meet thy God’

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: It hasn’t been until recently that the…

Opinions

Local letter writer declares ‘Fathers Matter’

To the Editor: Father’s Day is June 15, and everyone enjoys seeing the pictures of fathers in the…

Opinions

Car show opens season in new location, but hopefully will be back downtown soon

It’s June already, and you know what? The 2025 Elizabethton car shows have begun, and things are a…

Columns

Is it time to begin thinking about a third party?

BY THOMAS KNAPP “Is it time to create a new political party in America,” Elon Musk asks in…

Columns

Proud grandmother is worried by what she’s seeing

DEAR ABBY: I’m blessed at 38 to have my first and likely only grandbaby. She’s PERFECT. My daughter,…