The Super Bowl last night wrapped up the 2025 NFL season with a decisive victory for the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots, 29-13, in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, …

In recent years, many people have asked the same question: why has attendance at social events declined? County fairs, dances, church outings, and community gatherings once drew large crowds, yet …

How often have you or your children felt like, I want to do something, but because of safety concerns it’s not happening ? Recently, after reflecting on my personal history, it appears I am on life …

Punxsutawney Phil – Feb. 2, 2026 – Gobbler’s Knob. Phil the groundhog did indeed see his shadow, so that means six more weeks of winter. This long-lasting tradition took place at 7:25 a.m. in …

In an era where a college degree is sold as the golden ticket to success, it's worth pausing to ask: Are we getting what we pay for? Skyrocketing tuition, mountains of student debt, and graduates …

As I write this Tuesday morning, much of Tennessee has been covered by a beautiful—if inconvenient—blanket of snow and ice for the past three days. Some areas were hit harder than others, with …

For the first time this year, temperatures across Tennessee have dipped into the low 20s. The chill in the air bites a little sharper when it first arrives, probably because we’re not yet …

Dear Lizzie, Why is there always a need for Weakley County school bus drivers?    Today I visited the Weakley County School Bus Garage/Maintenance Shop to ask some questions …

November brings two special days that have always meant a lot to me — the Marine Corps Birthday on November 10, and Veterans Day on November 11. Both remind me not only of my own time in …

As the government shutdown drags on, one of the biggest questions looming over millions of Americans is whether funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — better known as SNAP …

With November approaching, there’s growing concern that the federal government’s shutdown could interrupt SNAP benefits — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly …

I have been watching our local post office building here in Dresden for the past few years and have come to the conclusion that someone needs to speak up regarding the exterior front. Has anyone even …

It seems every week I hear of another family making the switch to homeschooling. At first I thought it was just chatter around town, but the more I looked, the more I realized it’s part of a …

Recently, I made the difficult decision to part ways with an employee at one of our newspapers. This individual held political and religious views very different from my own—views I respected …

I am not in favor of Tennessee giving state funds to private schools. For those who don’t know, Governor Bill Lee has instated a policy allotting $7,075 of scholarship to students intending on …

House Republicans have taken insane steps to redefine who counts as a "dependent child" under SNAP, and surprise, it’s not your second grader. According to their newly passed 1,116-page …

Do you remember playing with those Magic 8 Balls® as a kid? You’d ask questions like, “Will I get an A in school?” or “Will I get that video game for Christmas?” …

Transparency is a cornerstone of a free society. As Thomas Jefferson, our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, a government’s “just powers” are …

This past weekend, I went to the Iris Festival—an annual tradition that somehow always smells like home and funnel cake. As I walked the familiar streets, I started thinking about something I …

On Good Friday 1966, Time issued their magazine with the cover emblazoned with three words: Is God Dead? What followed was a firestorm; Christians once again felt threatened by an ever more hostile …