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, …

Fall may officially be here, but last week certainly did not feel like it across Perry County and much of Middle Tennessee. An unusually strong stretch of September heat sent temperatures …

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 …

I felt it deeply. Did you? When the news came that Dolly Parton had passed, it felt strangely personal. I’ve always been a huge Dolly fan, and it was never just about the music. I loved …

I’m not sure there are enough words to properly express how grateful I am for the response to the August 19th Letter to the Community article, but I’m going to try. When I wrote it, I …

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 …

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 …

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 …

He’s where the good men go Sun on his back, tractor purring His knees feel good, his back strong That old bull so happy he’s home. It’s always summer in the fields of God Cool breeze blowing, …

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 …

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 …

I don’t want to complain too much about rain in July. Anyone who has lived in Tennessee very long knows that summer can turn hot and dry in a hurry. A good rain can be a blessing. It keeps the …

As a student at the University of Tennessee, earning my degree in three years wasn't about being smarter than anyone else, and it certainly wasn't required. The thinking was pretty straightforward: …

President Trump has been musing about whether he's the most powerful man in world history, and judging by the results lately, the answer is definitely "no." It's certainly true that Trump has …

This week marks the 250th anniversary of one of the most important moments in American history. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. …

As we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is worth remembering that July 4, 1776, did not come out of nowhere. The Declaration of Independence was not the result of one …

June 7 is not as famous as July 4. Most Americans know July 4, 1776, as the day connected with the Declaration of Independence. It is the date printed at the top of the document. It is the day we …