Davy Crockett Said Texas. Kent Coleman Said Lunch.
What a frontier legend and my old opponent taught me about losing with grace Publisher’s Note: A Class Act at City Cafe and a Lesson I Carry Forward The famous […]
Politics
Faith
Life Style
Mental Health & Well Being
Trail Life USA Calls Boys Back to Real-World Adventure as Teen Screen Time Rises
New data on screen time, youth anxiety, and declining mentorship points to boys’ growing need for outdoor challenge, trusted relationships, and real-world connection. GREENVILLE, S.C., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — […]
Politics
Shane Reeves: Affordability, Safety and Strong Families Should Lead the Way
Last night was a sobering loss for Republicans. We owe voters an honest assessment of what happened—and the humility to listen. My read is that frustration over gas prices, the […]
Faith
Leaving a Legacy
Choosing Forgiveness: A Lesson From My Scotch-Irish Mother and a Friendship I Could Have Missed
Our Sunday School lesson the past few weeks has been about forgiveness. Have you noticed forgiveness is rarely, if ever discussed in our society. It is one thing to talk […]
Education
Randy Boyd: Is College Still Worth It? The Facts Say Yes
As a new academic year begins on college campuses across the country, students and families are considering one of the most important investments they will ever make: a college education. […]
local government/civic engagement
Politics
A Healthier Tennessee Starts at the Grocery Store
Why I Called the Fresh Food Affordability Act the Best Bill of the Legislative Session Tennessee should make it easier—not more expensive—for families to put healthy food on the table. […]
History
Nostalgia
Dr. Larry Burris: Before Prime Delivery, There Was the Sears-Roebuck Catalog
Mail Order By Dr. Larry Burriss 10/26/2026 Imagine for a moment where you would be without Amazon or any of the hundreds of other Internet mail order sites. Well, for […]
Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs
Crime: Police: Law Enforcement
Faith
A GodWink Moment: How Kyle Yorlets’ Death Inspired My Work for Safer Firearm Storage
A GodWink Moment: How Kyle Yorlets’ Death Inspired My Work for Safer Firearm Storage Sometimes we feel drawn to do something without understanding why. Looking back, we may recognize a […]
Faith
Jesus Never Promised an Easy Life—He Promised a Life Worth Living
Jesus Didn’t Promise a Soft Life — He Promised a Worthy One I’ve often said that life has a way of teaching us lessons we never signed up to learn. […]
Community & Faith Partners & Civic Clubs
Housing
Rep. Mike Sparks Continues to Push for Affordable Housing
Rep. Mike Sparks Tackles Affordable Housing TACIR’s 2024 study, Reducing the Burden: Increasing Housing Supply to Lower Housing Costs, examines how Tennessee can expand housing supply and make homes more […]