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Lapses in judgment

Last Sunday’s edition of The Tidewater News included an in-depth look at all of the candidates who are vying for seats in next Tuesday’s city ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, May 3, 2014 11:11 am

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One man’s trash is another man’s column

I’ve been at this long enough now that I’m rarely surprised by our reader’s reactions to the news stories we publish. But I’ll be honest; ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, April 19, 2014 11:42 am

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Back to work

Friends, let’s be honest. When it comes to our jobs, aren’t some weeks just better than others? Of course they are. And without question, this ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, April 12, 2014 11:36 am

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Andy

I met Andy Thomsen in August of 1989. I was starting my freshman year of college and had just moved into my dorm room at ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, April 5, 2014 12:38 pm

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A race about race

As we speak, the city of Franklin’s mayor, superintendent of schools and school board chairman all are African-American. Both the city council and the school ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, March 8, 2014 11:43 am

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Selective outrage

Earlier this month, we published the separate reports of two people who were arrested and charged on suspicion of violent crimes. Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:25 am

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The next to go

In December, the Franklin City School Board notified division superintendent Dr. Michelle Belle that her contract would not be extended beyond its current expiration date ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:27 am

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Fulfilling our obligation

Make no mistake; Thomas Jefferson was not a huge fan of newspapers. In fact, there are several other quotes in addition to the one above ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:34 am

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Tolerance is a two-way street

It’s probably safe to say that, regardless of how familiar they were with the family that stars in it, most Americans had at least heard ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Saturday, December 28, 2013 8:39 am

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One last letter to Santa

Yeah, I know it’s not the first time and it probably won’t be the last, either. But this time, we messed up real good. You ... Read more

by Tony Clark, Tuesday, December 24, 2013 11:12 am

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