Opinion

Tennessee State House District 1 Race: Has Crawford Outstayed His Welcome? (Op-Ed By Angie Vogt)

Op-Ed: When Someone Has Been In Office Too Long And No Longer Represents The Interests Of Their Community, How Do You Tell Them? They Likely Go To Your Church Or Have Children Who Are Friends With Your Children. Yet, This Is The Situation In Which We Find Ourselves Regarding A State House Election For District 1 In Sullivan County, Tennessee. John Crawford Is Running For His Sixth Consecutive Term In A Seat He Has Held Since 2016. Due To The Local “Polite Neighbor” Phenomenon Of County Politics, He Has Managed To Run Unopposed Every Term, Until Now…

Opinion

The Church And Gay Pride (Op-Ed By Nicole Ne’Sher)

Op-Ed: I Have Been In The Church For The Past 50 Years And Recently, When It Comes To The Homosexual Issue, The Church Takes One Of 2 Extremes, Either Affirming Or Condemning The Homosexual Lifestyle.

Opinion

A “Ban” Isn’t Enough: Why The Conversation About Abortion Isn’t Over In Tennessee (Op-Ed By Olivia Lupia)

Op-Ed: At The End Of Last Week, The Cybersphere Was Ablaze Over A Viral Post From A Social Media Influencer Discussing His And His Wife’s Decision To “Terminate” Their Pregnancy Because They Received A Potential Down Syndrome Diagnosis. While Many Have Criticized The Decision For Its Disregard For Life, The Real Discussion Needs To Perhaps Focus Not On The Act Itself But The Societal Structure That Allowed It To Happen In The First Place.