Opinion

Tommy Wright: We upheld the governor’s vetoes

The General Assembly completed its Reconvened Session April 17 in which we considered the vetoes and amendments sent…

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Amy Nardini: We as a community need to step up

Sarah Mitchell had a question. She wanted to know what resources were available to victims of domestic violence…

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Quentin R. Johnson: Let’s talk about the Arts

The acronym STEM is often discussed among educators. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The U.S.…

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Mike Wilson: It’s time to ‘borrow’ some words

Sometimes, there are certain words you need in a conversation. As a linguist and foreign language teacher, I…

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Tommy Wright: The news just won’t stop

A reporter said this week, “The news just won’t stop.” It was an eventful week, with developments on…

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Mike Wilson: A conversation with royalty, a glimpse at the King

Yes, I met the King twice in Memphis. Well, encountered sounds more accurate here. Ok, so maybe we…

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Mike Wilson: Spanish lessons can end with a punch

In light of the most recent round of border disturbances, Mexico no longer calls to me as it…

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Tommy Wright: The session is over. What’s next?

We’re several weeks into the interregnum between the regular and reconvened sessions, and the state of play between…

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Tammy Mulchi: We came, we voted and left ‘Sine Die’

The 2024 General Assembly Session is a wrap! After sixty days of proposing, debating, and pushing through legislation,…

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A bootlegger named Tomcat and a Three Stooges marathon

It’s funny what you think about sometimes. I’ve found myself thinking back here lately to Christian Sorenson Bennett.…