New man’s ex-girlfriend sparks doubts

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently had a confusing encounter with a guy I met on Bumble. We hit it off during our conversations, and he seemed like a great match – respectful, attentive and genuinely interested.

Harris is going to get a rise out of him

One critical concept has emerged in the contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump: Respect.Trump and his vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, have handed Harris a priceless opening to press this argument with other women: “They don’t respect me. And they don’t respect you.

Reader believes more should turn to the Good Book

To the editor: It is very disheartening to see our nation becoming more like the former Soviet Union rather than the bastion of freedom I knew it to be in earlier years.

Belief in hospital is important

There was a time when people wondered if Clinton Regional Hospital would ever open its doors again. The previous operators had gutted the facility and in effect, attempted to hollow out the community of Clinton itself.The lesson learned? Don’t bet against the resiliency of Clinton and its citizens.

Silence leaves friend feeling alienated

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling really hurt and confused about a situation with a close friend of mine. We were close before we both moved to new cities. Since then, I’ve noticed that my friend never returns my calls or texts anymore.

West Nile virus symptoms are detailed

Dear Doctors: Our local news is full of stories about West Nile virus.Apparently we’re seeing cases here in Tennessee, and also in states around us. Some people are getting really sick. What are the symptoms of West Nile virus? Is there a treatment? What about a vaccine?

Kamala Harris referred to as a DEI hire

Ahandful of Republicans have referred to Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, as a “DEI hire.” They were essentially saying that President Joe Biden picked Harris to be his running mate in 2020 because she was a person of color.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1834, Britain abolished slavery in all of its colonies.In 1876, Colorado was admitted as the 38th U.S. state.In 1957, the United States and Canada announced the formation of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

There’s only one delusional old guy now

You do know that Donald Trump has never won a majority of the votes in any election, right? Hillary Clinton got 3.5 million more votes than Trump in 2016; Joe Biden beat him by 7 million in 2020.So, the idea that he’s a political superstar is nonsense.

Chicago resident nervous about celebration

DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved to Chicago this summer, and while I’m enjoying the new environment and opportunities, I’m facing a bit of a dilemma. I’ve managed to make some friends so far, but I haven’t formed any super-close connections yet.