Knoxville News Sentinel

Letter to Editor: Amy of Nashville, TN

Amy of Nashville, TN writes: As a nurse in a major medical center in Nashville, I have witnessed the devastating effects of a lack of healthcare coverage. The nightmare of a a family with young children losing their home due toe insurmountable medical debt. We a pleading with Senator Corker & Alexander to oppose repeal of the…

Letter to Editor: Claire of Sewanee, TN

Claire of Sewanee, TN writes: I recently became a Certified Application Counselor. During this Open Enrollment period, I am serving in communities in rural Tennessee, mainly in Grundy, Marion and Franklin counties. This is has been an extremely rewarding experience. I have helped enroll/re-renoll 17 people so far who have all been extremely grateful for…

Letter to Editor: Melissa of Chattanooga, TN

Melissa of Chattanooga, TN writes: I am a 46 year old, single female with no children living in Chattanooga, Tn. Until I was able to get insured under the ACA (Obamacare) I had only a couple of jobs that provided insurance coverage. I had a history of endometriosis which had been treated surgically years ago. About 3…

Letter to Editor: Kelley of Chattanooga, TN

Kelley of Chattanooga, TN writes: I am an advocate for the Affordable Care Act. In recent years, it is true, I am paying more for my companies health insurance. I do not blame the ACA for this development. The reasons I pay more does not have simple answers. I believe that health care is…

William ‘Tiger” of Hendersonville

William “Tiger” of , writes: I moved to Nashville in 1982, had a few road gigs early on (Razzy Bailey, pre-fame Alan Jackson, and unknowns). I performed at the late lamented Opryland theme park from 1989 – 1997, and have primarily been an in-town live performer since then (wedding bands, country bands, theater, solo jazz…

Megan of Washington, D.C.

Megan of Washington, writes: In March 2012, I was working as a middle school teacher in central California when I found out I would be getting laid off at the end of the school year. Since I was unlikely to find another teaching job (there was still quite a shortage of open teaching positions at…