I have a confession to make: I just finished eating a double bacon cheeseburger. I drive a car. I’m writing this on an iPhone. I’ll later edit and submit it to the Times with one of multiple laptops I use. I love air conditioning and hot showers. I’m a night owl who keeps the lights on ...

As an American History teacher, I have spoken about the Gettysburg Address a number of times. I am awed by the fact that Abraham Lincoln was able to give one of the most powerful speeches in history in just 270 words. Edward Everett, the former Secretary of State and the most gifted orator of ...

I would like to thank the lady and children who took the time to pick up the trash on 677 - half way up hill. It really looks nice. They even found a paint can. Again thank you! Carolyn Skinner Marietta

It is with great interest and admiration that the nation watched Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) stand before the nation and declare that “I will do everything that I can to make sure the former President (Trump) never goes anywhere near the Oval Office again.” Wow! Kevin McCarthy and Mitch ...

It is time for the citizens of this country to demand responsible journalism. “News” is now all about misconceptions and outright lies to sell a product. The examples are everywhere, and many in the populace don’t seem to see it. Journalism is about reporting facts, not opinion. We need ...

Merriam-Webster defines the word “tyrant” as “an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution,” a “usurper of sovereignty,” “a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally,” and finally, “one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or ...