Harris will be bad for the country
To the Editor: This is in response to Cory Vaillancourt’s two articles in The Smoky Mountain News’ August 21 edition.…
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GOP becoming a fascist party
To the Editor: I have seen banners and bumper stickers that read, “Socialism or Freedom.” I would hardly call the…
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Trump appointed only the best
To the Editor: It is exceedingly rare for members of a former president’s cabinet or inner circle of advisers not…
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Food prices are too high
To the Editor: To establish a baseline, acknowledge that there are various factors that influence prices at the grocery store.…
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DEI creates its own controversies
To the Editor: Kudos to the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for rescinding the grant over the proposed passport…
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Dictator for a day, or president for life?
To the Editor: Former President Donald Trump is known to be an admirer of autocratic rulers, particularly President Xi Jinping…
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Got workers? Thank immigrants
To the Editor: Why are people so afraid of immigrants, treating them as the other while regularly slandering and marginalizing…
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Court wrong on immunity ruling
To the Editor: The convicted (but yet to be sentenced) felon who sent an armed mob bent on mayhem to…
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Gullible Republicans are a problem
To the Editor: I was really not surprised that a once-responsible political organization allowed its representative to peddle hilarious falsehoods.…
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Time to cancel ‘cancel culture’
To the Editor: The rise of cancel culture has sparked controversies and raised concerns over the impact of digital condemnation.
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Biden and Trump have major flaws
To the Editor: Glenn Duerr certainly painted an ugly picture of Donald Trump while making Joe Biden look like an…
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Don’t be a puppet to another’s will
To the Editor: In a recent editorial a Western North Carolina minister says he doesn’t understand why some North…
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Response to 'The wisdom of the First Amendment'
To the Editor: I am still trying to figure out Dave Webster’s motive for telling your readers about his…
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A thank you to Joe Biden
To the Editor: You have done something rare in American politics putting the needs of the country above your…
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Leave nature to tend to itself
To the Editor: Thank you Gwen Landt and the Edith Allen Wildlife Sanctuary for caring for animals in need.…
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The wisdom of the First Amendment
To the Editor: Famous songwriter Paul Simon wrote, “… a man he hears what he wants to hear and disregards…
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On the surface it seems so simple
To the Editor: On the one hand we have a president who is guilty of being old and frail. On…
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Women’s rights are slipping away
To the Editor: I was in my 20s in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Legislative and legal decisions this…
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I won’t force my beliefs on you
To the Editor: One of the things I find baffling about those on the other side of the political divide…
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Regarding the Nikwasi Initiative’s promises
Is anyone questioning Cherokee's Chief Hicks who demanded the town turn over the deed to the mound to the Nikwasi…
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Let’s get real about ‘school choice’
There are some things John Hood (SMN, May 29) and his ilk don’t want you to think about in their…
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You got this, you know you do
One of the best things about marriage is the abundance of opportunities for continuous learning. For example, I did not…
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Finding meaning in life’s twists and turns
I recently experienced a visual about worrying. It was a mountain where the highest point is the peak of worry.
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Looking forward to SMN in 2049
This week SMN is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a business. As we mark the milestone, this industry is changing…
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School choice isn’t a conspiracy
North Carolina is becoming a national leader in expanding choice and competition in education. For some North Carolinians, this is…
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Border situation is a disaster
To the Editor: It is amazing how people focus on the abortion issue yet ignore important issues that affect far…
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Billionaires, public education and vouchers
Despite stiff opposition, the N.C. Senate voted this month to double the funding for Opportunity Scholarships to boost enrollment in privately run…
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Robinson’s comment taken out of context
To the Editor: I wish to respond to the recent letter from Margaret Pickett of Highlands which she opened with…
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Remember never to forget
To the Editor: I wish to say something about Memorial Day, which is coming up this Monday. I know most…
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When history really does repeat itself
Recently someone described me as a “longtime columnist for the Smoky Mountain News,” which made me realize I’ve been sharing…
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To be a moderate takes real courage
One good thing about being skeptical of your own opinions is that if the wrong candidate wins you can reassure…
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We should support individual freedom
To the Editor: This writing is not the product of extensive research. It is an opinion. The opinion of an…
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Trump masterfully uses false fears
To the Editor: I’m writing in response to the “Democrats try to scare voters” letter in the May 8 edition…
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Once heart beats, life begins
To the Editor: I’ve never written a letter to an editor but I cannot sit silent after reading Mr. Hoffman’s…
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Change is coming, and things will change
What happens when the those with the most chips in the game only have a partial stake in it? In…
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Sorry, fertilized eggs are not living beings
It is time to have a fact-based discussion about the biology and history of our knowledge about human reproduction. Much…
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Democrats try to scare voters
To the Editor: In a letter in SMN’s April 10 edition, a former official of the Haywood County Democratic Party…
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Religious tolerance should be celebrated
To the Editor: “In the beginning God created ….” Do you recognize those famous words? Many people do. They are…
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Let me know when this is published
To the Editor: The only extremists in this country are the people who support publications like yours. Liberals support child…
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Pray for the best, prepare for the worst
After what Haywood County has been through does anyone want to think about the hurricane season from June 1 to…
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Local food is the best choice
If you need a reminder of the sweet soul of humanity, visit your local farmers market on a Saturday morning.
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I fear we will go back in time
To the Editor: In North Caroline we have a candidate for governor who is reputed to have said “I absolutely…
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Corbin should vote against more vouchers
To the Editor: Since the beginning of the new year, I have seen several photos of Sen. Kevin Corbin, R-Franklin,…
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Are courthouse politics gumming up the system?
When I came back to The Smoky Mountain News after six months away from journalism, one of my first trips…
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Dangerous vigilante fantasies must end
What does Jason Aldean have to do with the recent uproar over a transgender person using the swimming pool at…
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PlottFest not just about canines
PlottFest 2024 will be held at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds Saturday, April 27th from 9 a.m. until 10 p..m.…
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Columnist fashions his own reality
To the Editor: Your guest columnist Steven Crider has a unique way of twisting and re-labeling reality that leaves clear-thinking…
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WCU-Jackson Schools partnership is valuable
To the Editor: I am an emeritus faculty member in the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina…
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Single-use plastics need to be addressed
When I began my role as the French Broad Riverkeeper nearly 20 years ago, I was wide-eyed and eager. I…
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Library board member is an embarrassment
To the Editor: Diann Catlin is a member of the Macon County Public Library (MCPL) Board of Trustees. It is…
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