Opinion

It's that time of the year again when I do a little easy reading -- Tennessee Department of Education's annual Report Card. I must admit, I really do prefer Louisa May Alcott's "Christmas Treasury" or "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens...

To the Editor: Now that the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump is over, and a number of witnesses have testified both from the Republicans and Democrats, we as American citizens are perplexed as to the outcome of the hearing. Who is right and who is wrong? All of the witnesses were honorable people. Some served as military officers, or appointed ambassadors, and some were just in the loop...

To the Editor: I am a volunteer at Good Samaritan. This is my second year for helping unload the cans of food and other items donated by Shelbyville Central High School. First, I would like to thank all those who donated food and toiletry items. We were getting very low on some food items and also toilet paper. ...

To the kind man in Kroger today (Monday, Nov. 25) who paid for my groceries: Thank you, it was a shock. God bless you; happy holidays. M. Williams --- The Times-Gazette publishes letters to the editor as space allows, and reserves the right to refuse any letter and to edit for content and length...

We are plunging headlong into what is known as the "Season of Giving," and a question I want everyone to ask themselves is, "What kind of gifts are you giving your community, especially for those in need?" No one can dispute Bedford County has a great deal of needy people. Want some numbers to prove it?...

To the Editor: It's no secret that we are way behind in our Wreath Counts this year for our Wreaths Across America veterans ceremony. This is why we are issuing a Challenge to every resident of Bedford County. We want every able person to buy at least one wreath, they cost $15 and will honor one of the 1750 graves we are charged with. If you cannot afford at least one wreath at this time please try to spread the word...

Everyone needs encouragement. It provides an exhale during times of uncertainty or stress. After more than a decade of leading tnAchieves, the partnering organization to TN Promise in 90 Tennessee counties, I witness the life-changing power of encouragement each day...

Last week, the editor printed a column I submitted in the opinion section entitled "Could Homelessness Happen To You?" in which I covered some reasons that have led to homelessness for some of our past guests at the C.R.O.S.S. Shelter. There was an opinion column on the same page about the USDA. ...

To the Editor: We are entering the season of giving, but in October several groups got a head start by giving their time and talents for United Way of Bedford County's "Day of Caring". Newell Brands, Jostens, Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville and First Community Bank all were active working with UWBC partners on needed maintenance and cleaning...

To the Editor: This is a rebuttal to Stella Adcock's letter to the editor on November 6. According to Wikipedia, Judicial Watch is a pro Trump outlet which has made numerous false and unsubstantiated claims. They have filed many lawsuits of which the vast majority have been dismissed. ...

To the editor: This is a rebuttal to the [letter to the editor by Charles Reed] on October 23 on the opinion page. Democrats have been above the law since Obama entered the White House. We know for a fact that 49,000 of Hilary Clinton's email records were found in the Obama White House, specifically, in the Executive Office of the president! E.W. ...

For anyone who is not aware, Shelbyville has a facility known as the C.R.O.S.S. Shelter Project which was started to address the homelessness in our community. Recently, we had a few fundraisers in which some individuals shared some unpleasant comments to some of our guests and volunteers. One man walked by our booth and rudely said to a volunteer, "Get a job!" The person he was speaking to is employed with Tyson...

Do you remember when... ...there was a Piggly Wiggy on the square (southeast corner)? ...there were no school buses? ...country folk, when asked "How are you," would reply, "Tolerable, thank you."? Tolerable! ...there were 11 grocery stores on, or within one block of, the public square?...

Questions have been raised and statements made by both Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham and Bedford County Board of Education recently in regard to who has the authority to hire school architects. Here are a few coming to light: Perhaps, since the county has made its decision on its new architect, and based on recent school board meeting discussions...

To the Editor: I’m not writing in absolute opposition to the idea of a traffic circle at the Cascade School intersection. I do want to raise some concerns. Traffic circles are inherently tricky, requiring a particular driving mindset and skills. Be aware that young, inexperienced drivers would be trying to navigate it safely...

To the Editor: Someone is above the law and that is Donald J. Trump. He has obstructed justice, committed quid pro quo, violated the emolument clause, and continues working with Russia. What has been done to keep him from violating our laws? A sitting president cannot be charged with a crime due to an ignorant DOJ rule. Trump will never be removed from office as long as Mitch McConnell and his gang are in control of the Senate and Bill Barr is Attorney General...

To the Editor: The dictionary defines socialism as, “political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.” In other words, everything is managed by a totalitarian government...

To the Editor: October 22nd is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Stuttering is the only disability people still laugh at but we're working to change that! Just over 70 million people around the world stutter, including more than three million Americans...

To the Editor: "Democrats render 'no one above the law' meaningless." That quote comes from Clarence McKee (The Silent Minority) Americans recognize hypocrisy and selective morality when they see it. They watch Democrats and their fellow media slither through the Washington DC swamp who try to stifle the attempt by President Trump to drain it. We still have vipers there...