There may soon be another effort to remove the bust of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest from his perch next to the House and Senate chambers in the state Capitol. …
Say what, Sevier County? Mannis can make history tonight
It is embarrassing but hardly surprising that a redneck county commissioner used a homophobic slur against Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. I daresay you could find county commissioners all around …
Halloween pranks from a simpler time
With Halloween coming up on Thursday, it reminds me of a story about some creative high school students. Some years ago, my wife was a teacher at a small-town high …
Cagle’s short takes: Pork and spies and guns and football
Pork barrel: A total of $4 million has been discovered secreted in the state budget available for state grants for legislative districts. Back during the controversial vote for a school-voucher …
Let’s repeal that voucher bill
There is a strain of conservatism that has grown in recent years that is both disturbing and puzzling. It’s not so much criticism of public education – anyone who cares …
Manny against the Machine
It is a tangled tale; let’s try and sort it out. How does the cocktail party caucus retain control of the Republican political machine in the Age of Trump?
The Republican …
Country living is more than a fairy tale
Living in the country is often an adventure. When you live away from the usual amenities you have to be prepared and a bit more self-reliant.
I was cooking breakfast one …
Southern songs in Vietnam
Ken Burns and his PBS miniseries on country music evoked a strong memory.
Bob Hope and Ann-Margret didn’t find their way out to the far fire bases in South Vietnam. They …