OBITUARY: Douglas Eugene Ashe

OBITUARY: Douglas Eugene Ashe

Douglas Eugene Ashe, 65, of Franklin, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at his residence after a brief illness, surrounded by his loved ones. Douglas was born on Dec. 26, 1960, in Asheville, N.C., to the late Jack and Evelyn Smith. He was a graduate of...
COMMENTARY: More on the importance of free speech

COMMENTARY: More on the importance of free speech

By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C.   It is amazing how quickly and easily we (yes, I am lumping humanity together; my apologies if you are offended) move to a mentality of suppressing free speech when we fear the message/messenger or disagree with...