I went to Knoxville this past weekend hoping to come home with a Tennessee victory. Instead, I brought home a sunburn, some Greek baked goods and a reminder that a weekend with an old friend can …

Didn’t we just start football season? It seems like I was just writing about opening night, looking forward to another season of packed stands, marching bands and hometown rivalries. Now Friday, …

Does anyone really understand the college football ranking system? As a Tennessee fan, I am perennially frustrated by the preseason rankings. Of course, I also believe Tennessee is better than …

Pretty much anyone old enough to remember September 11, 2001, can tell you where they were when they first heard that something terrible was happening in New York. I was sitting in a …

Can you look into the Dresden City Dog Pound and tell us more about what is going on there? Good question! I knew there was one but have never been on the property or even involved with it …

Well, folks, January was seven months ago. I know it; I don't appreciate that information either. Remember January? We were ambitious people back then. We bought planners. We made resolutions. We …

It has been a pretty crazy week and a half in the newspaper world. Last Wednesday night, a storm blew through Huntingdon and knocked out power to our printing plant. The power outage lasted long …

Every August, almost like clockwork, something happens across America. Walmart suddenly looks like a Crayola factory exploded. Parents begin hunting for very specific three-ring binders. Children are …

While traveling lately, I stopped and purchased a simple cup of ice cream w/sprinkles on top. To access the ice cream inside, first I had to remove a sticker of "ingredients" on the exterior of the …

There’s just something about the high school football season in Tennessee. The weather is still hot, the days are still long, and technically summer isn’t over yet. But once the lights come …

It seems all these new data centers are creating a lot of controversy. What is the correct position to take on this subject? To make informed choices, it takes some delving into some important …

I owe you all an apology. If you've noticed that my articles haven't appeared quite as consistently lately, there is a very sophisticated explanation: I've been busy. But because of that, I noticed …

Well, for better or worse, the election is behind us. First, congratulations to those who won. Running for public office—especially at the local level—is not easy. It takes a tremendous …

That’s probably something you learned and believed in elementary school. But somewhere along the way, after learning about the Electoral College, safe congressional districts, red states and blue …

A Blue Star Memorial Highway marker is located at the corner of South Lindell Street and University Street, where the old electric company was, in Martin. I have driven by this large metal sign and …

I was somewhat concerned at the beginning when the Dresden Farmers' Market had only six or seven vendors. Still, a good start, I thought. My husband and I have gone every Saturday to support the few …

There’s something about this time of year that feels like a fresh start. The calendar may still say summer, and the Tennessee heat certainly hasn’t gone anywhere, but you can feel the …

My dad mentioned something recently that I haven't stopped thinking about. He asked me, "Have you ever thought about where a dollar goes after you spend it?" I'll admit, I hadn't. Like most people, …

The first sentence of the 14th amendment to The U.S. Constitution is simple enough: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of …

One of the unexpected joys of raising five children is getting to observe just how differently people are wired. Scientists call them chronotypes—our natural tendencies toward being an early bird …