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December 22, 2007
What one word best describes the American spirit?
My calendar tells me that our home planet has once more circled the Sun. We, Americans, find ourselves frolicking again in the midst of our most festive season.
December 20, 2007
Bring back ETSU football program
East Tennessee State University is at a crossroads: Either it improves its long-range vision or it fades further into regional obscurity.
December 18, 2007
Dominion Power plant is no bargain for the region
All along, Dominion Power Co. has touted its planned coal-burning plant in Wise County as a boon to the region.
Smoking kills more Americans than drinking, drugs combined
Every year, 10,800 children in Virginia and 9,400 children in Tennessee make a decision (or series of decisions) that could kill them.
December 14, 2007
Give Wampler a shot at SCC
William Wampler's work in the state Senate is good preparation for the role of commissioner of the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
December 13, 2007
Protection in toyland
Congress must shore up the Consumer Product Safety Commission so that it can adequately protect consumers from toxic toys and other perils.
December 12, 2007
In Tennessee, making school more rigorous
Reformers want to make high school a more rigorous academic experience for all students, not just the top tier. It?s about time.
December 11, 2007
Bad driver fees haven’t worked; repeal the law
The steep civil penalties haven?t improved highway safety or brought in the expected level of revenue.
December 09, 2007
Find the money to fund DNA database expansion
The Johnia Berry act expanded Tennessee's DNA testing program to include accused criminals, but the funds to implement it are lacking.
December 08, 2007
Thumbs up to Sen. Alexander; an end to a loyalty oath
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is now the No. 3 Republican in the Senate. He is promising to change the tone in Washington.
December 07, 2007
Little punishment for rigging Appalachia election
Ben Ellis Cooper, the former mayor of Appalachia, served just 10 months in custody for rigging an election. He should have served every day of his 2-year sentence.
December 06, 2007
High salaries, but are they too much?
With a salary of $160,464, Mike Browder is the highest-paid public servant in the region. Browder, the general manager of Bristol Tennessee Essential Services, isn?t alone in the six-figure club.
December 05, 2007
Rank-and-file public servants toil for modest pay
As a group, the region?s rank-and-file public servants perform essential duties for rather modest pay. In some cases, that pay is far too modest.
December 01, 2007
A late-date appeal for regionalism
November 30, 2007
A TVA pay raise and spanking flap
November 29, 2007
Ballpark concerns keep multiplying
November 28, 2007
Loyal sheep
November 27, 2007
Regulating the online drug marts
November 26, 2007
Don’t abandon Mendota Trail
After an eight-year struggle, Bristol Virginia leaders seem poised to give up on the Mendota Trail project.
November 24, 2007
Stop arguing, enact mental health reforms
November 23, 2007
Stem cells, steps and a long break
November 21, 2007
Giving thanks for officer’s survival
November 20, 2007
Enjoy the dinner, but think ‘health’
Stemming the tide of drug abuse
November 17, 2007
Give curbside another chance
November 16, 2007
No retreat on open meetings
November 15, 2007
A cleaner future for coal plants?
November 14, 2007
Land deal raises issue of cronyism
November 13, 2007
