Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Editor’s Note: Several Western media personalities visiting Iran this week echoed state claims that recent unrest was
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Military
History
Rails to Revival: How Smyrna’s Historic Depot Keeps Rutherford County’s Railroad Legacy Alive
Rutherford County’s Historic Train Depots: Tracks of Time and Transformation Rutherford County, Tennessee, owes much of its early growth and connectivity to the
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Tennessee Migration Trends: Rutherford County Ranked #2 In Net Newcomers
Key Takeaways Tennessee added more than 51,000 net new residents in 2023, driven largely by Millennials (28%) and Gen Z (25%), who together
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Popcorn, Floorboards, and First Dates: The Drive-In Story Nobody Tells
The Drive-In: More Than Nostalgia Most of us have heard stories about the drive-in — but do you know how it actually got
Faith
History
A God-Wink Called Grace: Uncle Michael, Bagpipes, Bombs, and the Blessings of Wartime Edinburgh
My Scotch-Irish mother Patricia Flynn Chance was born and grew up in Edinburgh’s historic Grassmarket, right at the bottom of Edinburgh Castle. She
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Technology
FBI Warns: Iran’s Drone Plot from Ships Off California Coast Could Unleash Hell
Iran faces significant technical hurdles in sending drones directly to California from its territory, but recent U.S. intelligence alerts highlight the risk of
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United They Fall: Democrats Turn a Good Idea into a Family Feud
Editors Note: The ‘Homes Not Hedgefunds’ Act Dies of Friendly Fire. Tennessee Democrats: One Bill, Two Opinions, Three Hurt Egos The ego is
Business
Consumer Savings : How To Do More with Less
Tennessee Audit Exposes CVS Caremark’s Massive PBM Violations
We’ve all seen the CVS commercials — I told Felicia, my beautiful wife of 37 years, “Watch, you’re going to see many more
Faith
Was It a God-Wink or Simple Coincidence? Smyrna Mourns Beloved Teacher Betty Winters Campbell
On our Sunday night radio program, Rodger Thomas and I welcomed Rutherford County Commissioners Carl Boyd and Anthony Johnson to the WGNS studio.
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Tennessee Business
Nashville Businesses Sound Alarm Over Surging Property Tax Bills
Nashville Businesses Sound Alarm Over Surging Property Tax Bills Reporting credit: WPLN News first reported this story. More than 100 Nashville businesses have