Opinion

To the Editor: According to an article published in the Tennessean on May 16, there are fifteen hospitals across Tennessee that are losing money and in danger of closing. One of these is Tennova Healthcare - Shelbyville. The same article noted that ten small-town hospitals in Tennessee have already been forced to close over the past several years, and documented the ill effects of these closures on the people in the counties affected...

To the Editor: According to an article published in the Tennessean on May 16, there are fifteen hospitals across Tennessee that are losing money and in danger of closing. One of these is Tennova Healthcare - Shelbyville. The same article noted that ten small-town hospitals in Tennessee have already been forced to close over the past several years, and documented the ill effects of these closures on the people in the counties affected...

To the Editor: On behalf of the members and the Board of Directors of the Senior Citizens Center, I want to thank everybody for their support of our spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser. The success of this event depends on our community and the many wonderful volunteers and sponsors who support us. To all those who helped in any way, either publicly or privately, we want to thank you and we look forward to another great dinner and auction next year!...

To the Editor: The best way to counter the Progressives’ ability to continue recruiting support for this dangerous program, Medicare for all, is to get the facts out to the public, which include: 1. Outlaws private insurance: We need to let the public know this program will outlaw private and supplemental insurance. We will be totally dependent on government bureaucrats for our health needs...

To the Editor: It seems that recent letters re the Mueller Report demonstrate the great chasm that will seemingly always exist between competing ideological factions when interpreting the findings of the Report. After a two-year investigation and the expenditure of $35-$55 million, depending on who you believe, by a legal team staffed largely by Obama supporters one salient fact is indisputable: There was NOT sufficient factual evidence to prosecute for Collusion with Russia nor Obstruction of Justice. ...

To the Editor: In response to Charles Reed [letter in May 3 issue]: This is a typical view that liberals hold. I presented the facts that is backed up by several news reports, but anger clouds one’s judgement, Mr. Reed. My question to you is, why are you so angry? There were many more accomplishments done to help America move forward. I only listed a few...

To the Editor: It’s no secret that rural hospitals are the backbone of our communities. Their ability to serve patients in a timely manner is incredibly important, especially when an emergency occurs. As members of the Tennessee General Assembly, we are always looking at ways to improve access and the quality of our healthcare system so we can ensure we are meeting the needs of our citizens...

To the Editor: The Bedford County FFA Alumni Association wanted to take a moment and publicly share a large Thank You to the Times-Gazette along with many others in our community. The Times-Gazette has been very good to showcase our students' accomplishments to the community. Our role is to support the Future Farmers of America chapter at Shelbyville Central High School. This support involves many facets, not the least of which is financial...

To the Editor: By the tone of the letter from Stella Adcock in the Times-Gazette of April 26, you would think Donald Trump is a saint. I think most of us have seen Mr. Trump's terrible attitude, his obstruction of justice, and his penchant for lying. In fact, Trump lies more than he tells the truth. He has over 10,000 lies to date...

Many things that United States senators can do to cause 20 million American families -- including 400,000 families in Tennessee -- to say, "thank you." After five years of work, Congress is ready to do just that by shortening the Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- the FAFSA -- from 108 questions to two dozen, and eliminating the need for families to give their financial information to the federal government twice...

To the Editor: The Mueller report has finally been finished after 2.5 years and $30 million of taxpayer money and 13 Democrat lawyers, one of which was H. Clinton's counsel. Yet he cannot reder a decision on whether there was obstruction of justice. I find that pitiful. Yet he throws it in the lap of Congress to make a determination! And that is just what the Democrats wanted. They want to continue chasing rabbits down rabbit holes for that elusive "smoking gun."...

"If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success." --John D. Rockefeller I'm happy to report that all but one of the bills I plan to carry this year have already passed out of the House. ...

To the Editor: The annual Pancake Supper fundraiser for the Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County on April 9 was a great success. Caregiver Relief provides respite and nursing guidance for family caregivers of patients with Azheimer's. Participants enjoyed the food and fellowship along with Bingo fun and a silent auction. ...

The members of the Continental Congress who declared the 13 American colonies to be independent in the summer of 1776 assumed that July 2, the date of a crucial vote in favor of independence, would be celebrated for generations to come as America's birthday. But instead, Americans chose to celebrate July 4, the date that the members actually signed the finished Declaration Of Independence. Eventually, that celebration was made an official government holiday...

To the Editor: As of now, eight states (plus the District of Columbia) allow the murder of the unborn up to birth, including Alaska, Colorado, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, New York. The Democrat party has become the radical abortion party. The Democrat Governor of Virginia says the mother has the right to kill her baby AFTER the baby is born...

To the Editor: Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, "Yes." Postal Service officials report that in 2018, 5,714 letter carriers experienced dog bites or dog attacks. With deliveries every day, including Sundays and holidays, carriers continue to experience dog bites in urban, suburban and rural settings...

National Volunteer Week is April 7-13 and organizations across the country are celebrating the gifts of time and talent that individuals selflessly give to help others. Nowhere is this commitment more valuable and heartfelt than in hospice. Even at the end of life, there can be a lot of living to do. ...

To the editor: United Way of Bedford County’s third annual Shrimp and Crawfish Boil was a rousing success! No event of this magnitude happens without the assistance of many people. First, I want to thank the members of the UWBC board who worked so diligently before, during and after the event...

School Resource Officers are being called "the boots on the ground." SROs are the clear eyes seeing throughout the walls of knowledge. They hear and see things in the hallways that only the rest of us read about While I often pinch those involved in excessive bureaucratic spending, school safety ranks high on the priority list today...