Opinion Articles

Title	Published
Roy Exum: Today’s Offensive Word	7/31/2016 4:10 AM
Unholy Siedlecki/Anderson Alliance - And Response (2)	7/30/2016 9:07 PM
A New Path To Leadership	7/30/2016 4:18 PM
Roy Exum: Don’t Kick A Man’s Neck	7/30/2016 3:32 AM
Making Obama And Hillary Proud - And Response (2)	7/29/2016 3:29 PM
Olympic Events On The Ocoee River Made History – But It Wasn’t Easy	7/29/2016 9:53 AM
How The Swen Merchant Destroyed The Kingdom	7/29/2016 9:43 AM
Jonathan Welch Serves The Schools In District 2 Well	7/29/2016 9:39 AM
Why We're Voting For Kathy Lennon - And Response	7/29/2016 7:46 AM
Roy Exum: Mr. Siedlecki, Sit Down!	7/29/2016 5:39 AM
Mark Siedlecki Will Run A Fair, Efficient Assessor's Office - And Response	7/28/2016 2:40 PM
Roy Exum: Vote For Rhonda Thurman	7/28/2016 6:43 AM
Mike Carter Fights The Tough Fight - And Response (4)	7/27/2016 7:50 PM
Judge Steelman Was Unfairly Criticized In Handling Of School Bus Driver Rape Case - And Response	7/27/2016 7:42 PM
Give Bullet-Proof Vests To Every Black Youth In The City - And Response (7)	7/27/2016 2:29 PM
A Crying Shame At Orange Grove	7/27/2016 12:28 PM
You Couldn't Make This Up	7/27/2016 12:24 PM
Rhonda For Accountability - And Response	7/27/2016 10:44 AM
Roy Exum: Our Horses Vs. DesJarlais	7/27/2016 3:39 AM
Christian Arrogance On Display - And Response (8)	7/26/2016 4:23 PM
Expand Broadband Internet, Not The Size Of Government	7/26/2016 3:46 PM
Conspiracy Between Trump And Putin - And Response	7/26/2016 10:53 AM
Dr. Patti Skates Has The Experience And Knowledge To Serve Our Schools - And Response	7/26/2016 9:15 AM
Roy Exum: Keep Mike Carter’s Genius	7/26/2016 4:30 AM
Why The Big Money In District 1 School Board Race? - And Response (2)	7/25/2016 11:03 AM
Roy Exum: Jerika’s Last Dance	7/25/2016 3:35 AM

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