Letters: Commissioners aren't listening

We asked you with Monday’s Question of the Week to share your thoughts on a Johnson City ordinance banning camping proposed by elected officials to toughen restrictions on homeless people sleeping on public property. Here are some of your responses.

Yesterday at 6:00 AM

As we see it

City voters: Go vote in county elections

Why should residents of Johnson City, Jonesborough, Erwin, Elizabethton and other area municipalities care about county government enough to go to the polls?

Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Good Neighbor

Pie Wars to benefit Dawn of Hope tonight at The Carnegie, Broadway stars return to Greeneville for Niswonger Children's Hospital

Young Professionals of the Tri-Cities will host its “2018 Pie Wars: The Dough Strikes Back” Thursday night, April 26, at the Carnegie Hotel.

Apr 25, 2018 at 9:35 PM

As we see it

Tread carefully on that garbage fee hike

No local politician would admit to loving tax increases. Certainly, no one enjoys a higher tax bill.

Apr 25, 2018 at 8:00 AM

Letters to Forum

Letters: Beer is the cause of and solution to life's problems

We asked you with Monday’s Question of the Week to tell us whether you think the growing craft beer industry is a boon or a burden. Here are some of your responses.

Apr 25, 2018 at 6:00 AM

Question of the Week

Should Johnson City ban camping on public property?

We want to hear from you. Should Johnson City ban camping on public property? Or is there a better approach to prevent public slumber and help the homeless find shelter?

Apr 23, 2018 at 8:30 AM

Milligan softball head coach Wes Holly gives instructions to on-deck batter Jenna Gilbert.

Heritage

Coaches Corner: Holly hits 30-year mark at Milligan, still going strong

Wes Holly remains the heartbeat of Milligan College’s softball program.

Apr 22, 2018 at 7:22 PM

Inez Shakman lives in Ventura, Calif., and was recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. She walks her dog, Joy, when she can but gets winded easily. (Anna Gorman/KHN)

Insight

'Scary' lung disease now afflicts more women than men in US

COPD traditionally was considered a man's disease, but it now kills more women in the United States than men. Women account for 58 percent of the 14.7 million people in the U.S. living with the disease and 53 percent of those who die from it, according to the American Lung Association.

Apr 22, 2018 at 8:45 AM

As we see it

Turning up the heat on the Mountain Harvest Kitchen

The 4,000-square foot building opened in August with a lot of fanfare and community pride. The Mountain Harvest Kitchen, which is associated with East Tennessee State University's Innovation Laboratory, offers industrial-sized equipment used for baking, processing, canning and dehydrating food.

Apr 22, 2018 at 8:30 AM

Community Voices

Roe, Koch brothers fall flat on outsourcing the VA

“Frankly, what our vets have in the VA looks like a dream to many of us, one they’ll probably fight to protect” — Judy Garland.

Apr 22, 2018 at 8:15 AM

Letters to Forum

Letters: Is craft beer a boon or a burden?

We asked you with Monday’s Question of the Week to tell us whether you think the growing craft beer industry is a boon or a burden. Here are some of your responses.

Apr 22, 2018 at 7:00 AM

Man's Best Friend

Every (lost) dog should have its day

Losing a pet can be a traumatic experience, but it can have a happy ending with a little preparation, some help and sometimes a little luck.

Updated Apr 21, 2018 at 5:26 PM

Community Voices

What happened to all those 'best' people?

The administration’s spin is that these deplorable performances make for “bad optics.” Really? Try bad morals and bad ethics.

Apr 21, 2018 at 8:15 AM

As we see it

Neighbors still have a stake in Buffalo Valley

Johnson City should keep the neighbors’ interests in mind as it moves toward a sale or other solutions. The impact from any development should be minimized as much as possible.

Apr 21, 2018 at 8:00 AM