City commissioners facing an unenviable task
By Jeff Keeling If you are paying attention to Johnson City commissioners as they wrestle…
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Hopefully, kabuki theatre is done in city budget talks
By Scott Robertson When he was governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to the politics…
Young ladies, it’s time to learn to like pi
By Scott Robertson This message goes out to all the school age girls living in…
Daughter’s pending marriage brings decade-old epiphany to mind
By Jeff Keeling I don’t remember precisely all the details surrounding it, but the epiphany…
Law Enforcement Appreciation
Too often as public servants, we take for granted the safety and security afforded all…
It’s Time to Get to Work
On Tuesday, January 6, I was sworn in to the 114th Congress. I am grateful…
Golf and Life
I gave up golf about 10 years ago. I was never much of a golfer.…
Getting Your Feet Wet
The well-known expression, “getting your feet wet” is usually taken to mean “just getting started.” …
A Temporary Travel Ban Can Help Combat Ebola
Last week, the American people learned that two nurses who had treated the United States’…