We are intrigued from an informational standpoint at the suggestion by two Hamilton County commissioners that a referendum be held to determine whether county voters would support a higher sales tax to support public schools.
Although we didn't endorse Donald Trump for president, we want him to be successful because it is in the country's interests for him to be successful.
Within the last week, President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China are happening every day. Meanwhile, a special envoy of the president met with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee crested the country's wave of voucher-like programs with the passage of his Education Freedom Act earlier this year.
State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, a history buff, was invited to give the pre-show Tiv Talk before the performance of "Hamilton" Thursday night, and offered the audience a question.
The Tennessee General Assembly may have gaveled business to a close, but the attendant bills passed by legislators are in flux until signed, vetoed or allowed to become law without the signature of Gov. Bill Lee.
To paraphrase Mr. Shakespeare, "A pause by another name would be as sweet."
With the federal government being trimmed by millions of jobs and dollars, and illegal immigrants and possibly a few legal ones being deported by the bunches, several state employees skimming tens of thousands of dollars seems like small potatoes.
Count us among those who are not overwhelmed by the 10-minute joyride into space by six rich or sponsored women last week.
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