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Watergate was test of our democratic institutions. We must remember that today. | Letters Today, in a time when truth and trust feel fragile once again, we must remember the lessons of Watergate.

The Cold Play concert kiss cam caper brings up several conflicting thoughts. It does show that we still have some shame in our society, a good thing in an era ...

As much as anyone, I am annoyed with the 15% cut to the budget for PBS due to defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. I like “Nova,” “Finding ...

Why would Jay-Z and Beyoncé take out a $57M mortgage when they’re billionaires? Here’s what it means — and what regular people can learn from it.

With the approach of 250 years of American independence, I believe there are some lessons here for a young nation from a country that has survived and thrived for over five millennia.

The Raiders cut Christian Wilkins a year into his $110M contract due to disagreement over foot surgery. A cautionary tale of NFL free agency risks.

When I pursued the matter and told him I was placing him under arrest (supposedly any citizen has that right when witnessing a crime), he said that there was no crime because he was trying to teach me ...

By C.Y. Peters Elizabethton native and former Elizabethton Star newspaper carrier Jennifer Hilton spent her early mornings delivering headlines to doorsteps across Carter County. But today, it was her ...

We reserve the right to edit letters. “If you’re scared of the Fisherton Street bridge turning, take lessons” (Image: Newsquest) ...

The former Astronomer CEO just learned a tough lesson about social media and life. Like a lot of Gen Zers, I knew this already. I learned it at 15.