Columns/Editorials
November 1, 2019

Good to Hear – Elections and front page fairness

By Mac Cordell

Next week, voters around Union County will be going to the ballot box on a variety of local candidates and issues.
In truth, many votes in the county have already been cast.
The new wave of early voting has created a conundrum for local newspapers. Until recently, the vast majority of votes were cast ...

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