Oden: He's lucky there are no land sharks in Appalachia
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“Well, Jake did it again!” said my wife, after a visit with our neighbors at the farm next door.
“Did...
Oden: Seeds, suet, crumbs . . . that's winter
Although winter doesn’t officially begin in our section of the country until solstice (December 21, 2012), meteorlogical winter started one week before Halloween when...
Sound Off: Was hospital move the right one?
Do you agree or disagree with Scott County Commission's refusal to remove a two-year clause regarding the local hospital from its asset purchase agreement...
McElroy: Public notices on gov't websites won't cut it
By Jack McElroy
In recent years, the General Assembly has considered amending the way public notices are handled in Tennessee. This is understandable. The communications...
Garrett: In mud puddle is sign of spring
I had to look close to be sure I was seeing what I thought I was seeing.
Clinging to a tree root in a mud...
Sound Off: America's gun policy
In the wake of mass school shootings — including the massacre in Newtown, Conn., last month, what should America's response to gun laws be?...
Oden: Buster & Suzie made a good team
If a dog bites, it’s a “bad” dog, right? But, is a dog automatically bad because of its breed? Is it the deed or...
Garrett: Armed or unarmed, murderers will be murderers
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., last week unveiled a summary of the legislation she says she will introduce to Congress this month aimed at...
Oden: Putting old Sling Blade to rest for the final time
Terminal condition is how to best describe the status of the old acquaintance of mine who lingered through the fall months before succumbing to...
