Your Opinion Matters for April 15, 2026

Body Your Opinion MattersThe world celebrated Easter on Sunday. Do you believe Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead to save the world?• Yes. I believe.• No, I don't.

Your Opinion Matters for April 8, 2026

Body This week’s question: What’s your opinion of what’s been called “The Epstein Files,” which include emails, information and photos from the federal investigation into the late c

Letters to the Editor for April 8, 2026

Body 30% fear job loss from AI

Road Less Traveled: What the water covered in Hiwassee Lake

Body Hiwassee Dam in an early Tennessee Valley Authority photo. At the time of its completion it was the highest overflow dam in the world at 307 feet high.

My View: Drop in on Local News Day Thursday

Body Whenever I don’t have enough info about one subject to write about, we take a trip “around the newsroom in 2½ minutes,” which is just about how long it will take to read this column. 

Hillbilly Ranger: Atlanta landmarks visible in storybook wedding

Body You’ve heard the description of someone as “country come to town?”

Letters to the Editor for April 1, 2026

Body Alderwoman gives her side

Your Opinion Matters for April 1, 2026

Body This week’s question: Do you use a traditional landline phone for calls at home? Yes, I still count on it. No, my cell is enough. 

Our View: A new era begins

Body In 1965, a startup company calling itself Community Newspapers Inc. was formed, with its first newspaper being the Cherokee Scout.

Time For A Smile: Spring cleaning corner-cutting speeds up chores

Body With the weather warming up and spring here, I was like a bear coming outta hibernation last week. I felt revived and had a new sense of energy.