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‘Fiddle man’ vows appeal after jury rejects constitutional protections

The claim and exercise of a constitutional right cannot be converted into a crime. — Miller v. U.S. 230 F 486, 489. Q What is sin? A Any thought, word or deed that breaks God’s law by omission or commission. — Questions from First Catechism, Biblical Truth for God’s Children It’s our goal to enhance […]

Is there war on police, or war on people, local economy?

A “civilian” is wowed by the military gear shown off by a Cleveland, Tenn., police officer hidden from view by a knightly shield. (Photo Cleveland police department) By Adam Dick There has been much talk about a “war on police” in 2015. The story goes that police in America are in great danger from a […]

Group forces Tennesseans to confront horror of baby slaughter

A prolifer talks with immigrant students at Tennesee Tech. (Photo Center for Bioethical Reform) Shocking images of slain babies and other people are the primary argument of Center for Bioethical Reform in Knoxville. (Photo Center for Bioethical Reform) Prolife volunteer Debbie Picarello wants images of slain babies to shock the consciences of Tennesseans. (Photo Center […]

Apps like Peacekeeper will let local economy draw down warrior cop

The cartel of peacekeeping run by police departments is under threat from the same nonsystems that are tearing apart the hotel, taxi, newspaper and music industries. That is the smartphone app. In the case of police, developers are working on the Peacekeeper app that lets people call other people in the peacekeeper network if they […]

Neighborly acts weakly contradict warrior cop trend

Officer David Cogburn and a Chattanooga centenarian. (Photo Fred Fletcher on Facebook) By David Tulis Chattanooga chief of police Fred Fletcher adheres to the theory called community policing. This idea sees police officers as becoming personal and social fixities in their assigned neighborhoods, being friends with all the residents, being intimates among shopkeeps, homeowners, traders, […]

Swayed by envy, 12 on jury convict Hirsch of trying to live as free man

Arthur Jay Hirsch, a devout Christian in Lawrence County, Tenn., is leaving home for trial Dec. 22, 2015, in Lawrenceburg.  The “fiddle man” was convicted for operating on the presupposition that constitutional liberties can be exercised by individual Americans. (Photo David Tulis) By David Tulis Won over by an appeal to envy, a jury convicted […]

‘Fiddle man’ sues trooper, 2 prosecutors for oppression day before trial

Stella Hargrove, circuit court judge, insists Arthur Jay Hirsch face trial in her court Tuesday on abusive criminal charges A man going on trial Tuesday on charges of driving on a suspended license and possessing a pistol sued two state attorneys and a state trooper involved in his prosecution, alleging they lied under oath and […]