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September 28, 2023The questions linger because they haven't been fully answered even after 35 years: Who thought it was a good idea to put Michael Dukakis in that tank? And why …
by Bradley Gitz September 25, 2023It has been said that a small town is where everyone knows what everyone else is doing, and then you read the weekly paper to see if you have been caught in it.
by Jim Davidson September 24, 2023Opposed to 'bonuses'
September 24, 2023The Biden administration's misguided open border policies have led to a historic crisis affecting the entire nation, making every community a border community.
by US Rep. Bruce Westerman, guest column September 24, 2023One year ago, child poverty hit a record low of 5.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Now, it is 12.4%. This abrupt rise coincides with inflation and pand…
by Sallie Culbreth, guest column September 24, 2023Be it a torridly hot afternoon, a rainy evening, or just a restless night, reading a good book -- a fictional tale or historic novel -- is always good for one'…
by Melinda Gassaway, guest column September 20, 2023In my 85-plus years, I have never seen the massive amount of violence and bloodshed that we have in our nation today. As I write this column there have been mo…
by Jim Davidson September 17, 2023'Top' priorities
by Mark Gregory September 17, 2023"Food desert" describes areas in our community where fresh, nutritious foods are not easily accessible. "Food insecurity" describes limited availability of nut…
by Sallie Culbreth, guest column September 17, 2023All right, ladies, it's time to get fully immersed in fall football.
by Melinda Gassaway, guest column September 17, 2023DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- American captives could be exchanged for billions of dollars of frozen Iranian assets, even as critics back in Washington warn a…
by The Associated Press , Jon Gambrell, AP news analysis September 14, 2023Generations of Americans remember where they were on Sept. 11, 2001, a day our nation changed forever.
by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman September 11, 2023The Sentinel-Record echoes the concerns of our fellow journalists across the state regarding a bill that will be considered at Monday's special session of the …
September 10, 2023WASHINGTON -- China knows it's suffering a serious real estate crisis. It badly wants to placate unhappy Western companies and get more foreign investment. It …
September 10, 2023