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God intended for the home to be a family’s foundation
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: Families have spent more time at home in the past few months than in recent ... Read more
16 hours ago by Contributed Content.
Poolside overexposure gets disapproval of grandparents
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 60s and have a swimming pool that our kids and grandkids like to visit. Our issue ... Read more
16 hours ago by Contributed Content.
Today in History 8/12/20
By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Aug. 12, the 225th day of 2020. There are 141 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in ... Read more
16 hours ago by AP News Wire Reports.
Adaptability imperative as schools reopen
Elizabethton schools opened this week for the new year. Carter County schools are doing virtual learning for the time being. There’s ongoing debate about fall ... Read more
2 days ago by Our View.
Why we need to keep the Electoral College
To the Editor: The United States president and vice president aren’t chosen by a nationwide, popular vote of the American people. They are chosen by 538 ... Read more
2 days ago by Contributed Content.
What can we learn from suffering?
BY CAREY KINSOLVING “We learn that even though something bad may happen, in the end, something good will happen,” says Elizabeth, 9. “My cousin’s parents ... Read more
2 days ago by Contributed Content.
Whose life doesn’t matter?
BY GLENN MOLLETTE I understand and affirm that black lives matter. Some of my dearest friends are black people. I love them and they matter. ... Read more
2 days ago by Contributed Content.
God is the giver and source of our life
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham Dear Rev. Graham: What does it mean to “come near to God”? — N.G. Dear N.G.: God ... Read more
2 days ago by Contributed Content.
Law enforcement officer feels judged by some in the family
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together since we were 16, married for 25 years. Her parents took me in as a teenager, ... Read more
2 days ago by Contributed Content.
Today in History 8/11/20
By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 224th day of 2020. There are 142 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in ... Read more
