The price of land can be too high

Betsy PickleOpinion, South Knox

Anyone who follows the news even sketchily has noticed that houses are selling for incredible amounts of money. It isn’t unusual for a home in decent condition that was purchased …

MOA is DOA: School board nixes facilitator

Sandra ClarkOpinion

So, it’s really not about the money.
Daniel Watson’s idea to hire a facilitator to organize community meetings for input before the school board signs off on a Memorandum of Agreement …

Jacobs zaps Kincannon on cops in schools

Sandra ClarkOpinion

Glenn Jacobs can lull you into believing he’s a slow-moving, slow-thinking jock. Then he strikes like a rattler. Who knew a guy 7 feet tall and 300 pounds could be …

Beware the dangers of beauty

Betsy PickleOpinion

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
“Beauty is only skin deep.”
“You’re as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside.”
You’ve probably heard all these lines before. Maybe …

Complaint season never ends

Betsy PickleOpinion

Perhaps you’ve noticed: America’s pastime isn’t baseball. It’s complaining.
This week we have “It’s too hot.” Two weeks ago you heard “It’s cold for May.” Gardeners moan, “We need rain!” Soon …