I read with some amusement a couple of weeks ago that “speaker emeritus” Jimmy Naifeh did not like the Republican’s redistricting plan that goes into effect this year. I am sure he especially does ...
Southern Raisin': If it don't kill ya, maybe ... Can you remember when there was a time country Doctors made house calls? How many folks can garner up a tale or two about being on their ‘so-called’ death bed and the brilliant physicians came fl...
Letter to the Editor: The whole truth? Dear editor, Regarding Phil Nelson, the ex-mayor of Gilt Edge: Mr. Nelson did not give you the real reason he resigned. He had a “people problem.” A petition was circulated in Gilt Edge signed by...
Whip Report: House Republicans targeting jobs, economic development As the General Assembly awaits the State of the State Address from Governor Haslam, House Republicans are busy filing legislation to help pave the way for job growth in Tennessee’s private sector. ...
Socrates and Patricia – A Dialogue on Abortion: Part 4 of 4 This is a continuation of the imaginary dialogue between Patricia and Socrates, the famous Greek philosopher who gave us the Socratic Method of questioning. Part 1 ran Jan. 5, part 2 on Jan. 12 an...
Shame and unemployment benefits? Dear editor, With due respect, I wish to comment on the Oct. 20 Leader guest editorial that characterized unemployment benefits with an aura of shame – a “gove...
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When you invest in stocks, you want their price to go up. But of course, you can’t control the rise and fall of stock prices. However, there is a key element of investing that you can control — the...
This photograph was submitted by Cathy Shankle in memory of the 30th anniversary of the death of her beloved father, Joe Roe, who passed away on Aug. 11, 1981 at the age of 53. Joe is pictured h...
My fellow Southern redneck brothers and sisters, our kith and kin try their dead-level best to get along with folks from all over. But it’s hard to do once you slip into foreign civilization outs...
As Congress continues the important debt ceiling discussion, we have two goals before us: first, to take a significant step to reduce our federal debt and stop Washington from spending money it doe...
Dear editor, Today, the natural act of breastfeeding in public. Tomorrow, the natural acts of urination, defecation, masturbation and copulation. Hang on for the ride of a lifetime down the slip...