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Letters to the Editor More from Homepage Letters to the Editor - Readers react to the storming of the U.S. Capitol Many readers blame Republicans for the rioting in Washington, D.C., because they did not stand up for election results and readers also are worried about our democracy. Unfit to govern After the deplorable acts and conduct at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump should immediately be removed from office and his co-conspirators (namely Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Josh Hawley...

In case youve missed it so far, Falling Rock Tap House has been holding a closeout sale of its famed Vintage Bottle Cellar. The goal of selling these bottles to go, of course, is to use the proceeds to help survive the pandemic and the current COVID-related bar and restaurant restrictions. "If you are familiar with the Falling Rock, you have probably perused our Blue Book Off-The-Beer-List Beer List and know we have one of the most extensive beer cellars in the U.S.," Falling Rock explains. "I...

By Rich Flowers rflowers@athensreview.com Dec 21, 2020 Dec 21, 2020 A study released this month by Advisor Smith shows Chandler ranking among the Top 10 safest in Texas for its size group when it comes to crime. Overall, the insurance company used FBI crime reports to rate more than 600 cities for its findings. Crimes reported include murder, rape, robbery, assault, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and burglary. Taking all of the data into account and giving more weight to violent crim...

Opinion Letters to the Editor — Readers have lots to say about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his lawsuit Many readers say they are embarrassed to be Texans because of Paxton’s actions and some say the lawsuit did have some merit. Donald Trump greets Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as Lt. Governor Dan Patrick follows at Austin Bergstrom International Airport Nov. 20, 2019 before his visit to the Apple campus.(JAY JANNER / TNS) Lawsuit brings shame Ken Paxton has done something I di...

A new study says these North Texas cities are among the safest in the state The study used FBI crime data to determine the safest cities in the state. City of Allen was the No. 2 safest large city in Texas, according to a study by AdvisorSmith.(Andy Jacobsohn / Staff Photographer) Several North Texas cities have claimed spots on AdvisorSmith’s new list of safest cities in Texas. Business insurance resource AdvisorSmith tabulated the safest cities using 2019 crime reports from the FBI, which c...