June 30, 2025
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Politics

1st Amendment/Free Expression Inspiration Leaving a Legacy Politics

Reagan’s Republic Vision and the Founders’ Marketplace of Ideas: Why Democracy Required Messy Debate on Independence Day

Liberty’s Enduring Promise: From 1776 to Today Two hundred forty-nine years ago, in the sweltering heat of a Philadelphia summer, a group of extraordinary men gathered to commit what King […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression History Politics

The Founding Fathers’ Recipe for Truth: Why They Wanted You to Question Everything

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE by Dr. Larry Burris’s 06/30/2025 The 4th of July. A time for fireworks, picnics, hot dogs and ball games. But perhaps also a time for a bit […]

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History Leaving a Legacy Politics

Street Renaming Ceremony to Honor Civil Rights Icon

Memphis, Tenn. (WSMV) – A portion of West Levi Road in Shelby County has been officially renamed the “Rep. Johnnie Turner Highway” in a public ceremony Monday afternoon. The street […]

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Education Life Style Politics Schools/Education

Skipping College for Careers: Why More Young People Are Choosing Purpose Over Prestige—and Why Parents Should Pay Attention

By now, you’ve probably heard the buzz: more and more young people are rethinking the traditional four-year college route—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Take Nush Ahmed, for example. […]

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History Leaving a Legacy Politics

Frank Nicely, East Tennessee’s Colorful Farmer-Politician, Dies at 78 After Heart Attack on Farm

Former East Tennessee State Senator Frank Nicely Dies at 78 Frank Nicely, a longtime East Tennessee state legislator known for his agricultural advocacy and colorful personality, died Thursday after suffering […]

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History Inspiration Leaving a Legacy Politics

Sometimes you never know when you’re better off: By Commissioner Pettus Read

I’ll never forget that warm September morning in 2010 as I headed off to work when my cell phone rang with a call from my county mayor. As I answered […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Faith Mental Health & Well Being Politics

Tennessee Leader William Lamberth Calls Gender Care “Mutilation” as Supreme Court Backs State Restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decisive 6-3 ruling Wednesday upholding laws in approximately half of U.S. states that prohibit gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, marking a significant victory […]

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Faith Leaving a Legacy Politics

The Critical Role of Fathers and Male Mentors: Why Father’s Day Matters More Than Ever

Why Father’s Day Matters More Than Ever It seems like yesterday I was helping my dad put new brake pads on or change the oil in his Lincoln Town Car. […]

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1st Amendment/Free Expression Faith Politics

Tennessee Leader Rep. William Lamberth Champions Parental Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, and Constitutional Freedoms in Passionate GOP Office Speech

Today, at the Rutherford County GOP office on East Main Street—just steps from our beautiful historic courthouse—Tennessee State Representative William Lamberth gave a passionate discussion speech that reminded us why […]

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Health Politics

Op-Ed: Rep. Bryan Terry Champions Right to Try 2.0 for Tennesseans with Rare Diseases

By Dr. Bryan Terry: New hope for Tennesseeans with rare diseases – Imagine having a spouse, child or loved one suffering from a rare, terminal illness or debilitating condition. After […]

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