Riding a Donkey (Not a Muscle Car): Why Jesus Chose a Humble Pinto Over Power
Editor’s Note Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. During this sacred week, many biblical prophecies were fulfilled as
Faith
History
Schools/Education
Tennessee Highways and Byways
Why Tennessee Is the Most Important State You’ve Underestimated
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tennessee is one of those states people think they already know. Country music, whiskey, Dolly and the Smokies — the shorthand
Politics
Congress Can’t Agree, So Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers
Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers as Congressional Funding Battle Drags Into Day 42 WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an executive action
Health
Politics
Tennessee Bill Would Add Oversight, Reporting to Transgender Health Care for Minors
Today the legislature passed a bill House Bill 0754 by Rep. Jeremy Faison and Sen. Brent Taylor. The legislation would significantly reshape how
How To Do More with Less
Life Style
Mental Health & Well Being
Politics
Memphis Ranks #3 in Nation’s ‘Fattest’ Cities – 2026 Report Shocker in the U.S.
Editor’s Note: Many may not realize that Tennessee is one of the most unhealthy and overweight states in the nation. I didn’t realize
Faith
God’s Chisels: Forged by Fire: The Science of Growth Through Struggle
Editor’s Note: This week I introduced a house resolution in the Tennessee General Assembly titled ‘We Live for Riv.’ A few months ago
1st Amendment/Free Expression
Military
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
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
local government/civic engagement
Politics
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
Tennessee Highways and Byways
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