Articles - Editorial en-us http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive N/A http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive webmaster@tri-statedefender.com 20 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/6873/1/First-editorial-sets-mission-for-the-Defender/Page1.html The first issue – November 1951 – of the Tri-State Defender carried on its editorial page an editorial heralding the new publication and setting out why it had come into being. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/6840/1/Two-good-candidates-one-clear-choice-in-District-7/Page1.html City Council District 7 Runoff Election candidates, Kemba Ford and Lee Harris, spoke directly and frankly with the TSD regarding their motivations, vision and practical approaches to leadership. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/5785/1/br-Yes--to-school-referendum/Page1.html Today, I summarize the issue based on the known facts and endorse the creation of a Shelby County Unified School District by a vote of yes on the referendum now before Memphis voters. Early voting began Wednesday and continues through March 3. Election Day is March 8. besmith@tri-statedefender.com (Bernal Smith II) Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/5383/1/br-Haslam-the-choice-for-governor/Page1.html The Tri-State Defender is endorsing Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam as the next Governor of the Great State of Tennessee. And regardless of whom you are backing, choose to vote on Nov. 2! webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/5138/1/br-An-open-letter-to-our-readers/Page1.html Over the weekend and most of this week I experienced something exciting that I’ve desired to see for some time now – an explosion of passion, emotion and concern demonstrated for the Tri-State Defender by our readers and the community at-large. besmith@tri-statedefender.com (Bernal Smith II) Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/5121/1/br-The-Tri-State-Defenders-Choice-for-Congress/Page1.html webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/5104/1/br-TSD-endorsements-for-Aug-5th-Election/Page1.html The Tri-State Defender established an endorsement process that includes capturing detail input from candidates on their credentials, credibility, capabilities and vision through a questionnaire, as well as garnering information and research on these candidates through other diverse means. besmith@tri-statedefender.com (Bernal Smith II) Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4840/1/br-TSD-endorsements--May-4th-primary/Page1.html As a reflection of the diversity in our readership we have endorsed candidates in both the Republican and Democratic primaries. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/4785/1/br-TSD-sets-course-for-endorsements/Page1.html It is incumbent upon the Tri-State Defender to use its platform to educate, inform and even influence our citizenry in making good decisions. besmith@tri-statedefender.com (Bernal Smith II) Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/3740/1/No-reason-to-wait/Page1.html Each week, as more Tennessee families fall behind on their mortgages, the so-called rescue companies are lining up at their doors. Some are there – not to help– but to profit from misfortune. They will charge high fees, make false promises and then fail to put in the same time or energy as the nonprofits that offer these same services for free. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500