Pope Francis
Goodbye Old Friend
You have to hand it to the left in this country. In an effort to steal the November election, they continually find new and creative ways to do it.
“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take: but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” (Amen!) Mr. Patrick Henry’s speech to the 2nd Continental Congress of the United State…
Dear Editor,
Regulations Needed
The 2020-21 school year has begun in Grainger County.
After a few questions posed by Grainger County Commissioner Darell Stratton, mostly about the 2019-20 fiscal year-end revenue total, the Grainger County Commission voted to approve the FY-2020-21 budget in a 10-5 vote, Monday, August 10.
TownNews Opinion Material
With the return of baseball, albeit a little shaky due to COVID-19, we have somewhat come full circle in one respect. As the first games of the truncated season were televised, broadcasters were calling the games from remote locations. The Fox network carried the first national game with lea…
Let me be clear from the start. I am no fan of the judicial philosophy of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Opportunity
We are indeed living in strange times. Not very long ago wearing a mask into a store was forbidden. Now, you will be forbidden entry in many stores if you don’t wear a mask.
Foolishness
Humane Society
Christianity has a long history say some. It has been twisted, abused and accused of some of the worst things imaginable. But is that fair? Today, there are multiple forms of Christianity. Two important classifications are Cultural Christianity and Biblical Christianity. For the confused rea…
Thank You
My grandfather’s generation retired with it, my father’s generation had it taken away from them, or frozen, and the chances of my generation ever seeing one is slim to none outside of working as a state employee. Unfortunately, pensions are becoming a thing of the past. The dream of working …
Congratulations Class of 2020! You’ve accomplished your first longterm goal and are on your way to accomplishing many others.
Osborne Nomination
Well, now what? That question has been a common one since the world was paralyzed due to the worldwide pandemic that is COVID-19. International travel ground to a halt. Schools, churches and business closed. The economy of the United States tanked and the death toll of the pandemic has surge…
I watched a video of the killing of George Floyd. I watched him beg to be allowed to breathe. I watched as he pleaded with officers to help him, to stop killing him. I heard bystanders plead, argue and demand the officer on his neck stop hurting him, stop crushing him, stop suffocating him t…
Ambulance Authority
It’s budget creation time in Grainger County. It will be a time of anxiety and anticipation, particularly for citizens who will wait to learn whether another property tax increase will be necessary.
Isn’t this interesting? Two states that have permitted mail-in voting for no particular reason recently held special elections to fill vacant Congressional seats. In each situation, Republicans flipped seats that had previously been held by a Democrat.
