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The Seasons of a Marriage
I’ve never seen a perfect marriage. Never. more
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Tennessee Coalition Celebrates Twenty Years of Sunshine Week
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sunshine Week celebrated nationally to promote the importance of open government at the federal, state and local levels. more
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And You Think We Have Tariff Problems
I’m telling you, this thing has gotten completely out of control. It’s insane. We have lost our every-loving minds! I feel like I am being swallowed by a boa constrictor. more
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Letter: Baby, the Bathwater
“Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water” is an old idiom originating in sixteenth century Germany. The cliché has such a simple meaning yet our government leaders can’t seem to grasp the valuable message, especially Republicans in the current General Assembly in Nashville. more
Letter: Reader’s Concerns on Trump Administration
As I write this it has been forty days. The Constitution is in shreds as thousands of people have been illegally fired by a man who was not elected. more
Cancers
Just as I was about to turn sixty years old, I was diagnosed with cancer. My subsequent surgery and treatment allowed me to live a healthy life since then. For that, I'm grateful to the Father above for his grace and mercy. more
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Separating the Plastic From the Genuine Article
Melba Montgomery died in January. She was my second favorite all-time female country music singer. George Strait has semi-retired. Alan Jackson is battling health issues. I’m telling you, as real country singers go, Gene Watson and Moe Bandy are about all we have left. more
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‘Thy will be done’
Out of all the many things I prayed, it was the one phrase I kept buttoned up. more
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A Reader’s Response to the Water Issue in Trezevant
So Trezevant needs a $6 million dollar upgrade to their water system (The McKenzie Banner, 2/18/25). How are they going to pay for it? Well, they are raising their rates so they can get a match for “a federal grant.” Their consultant wants engineers to get working and “start applying for federal funding.” more
Four Seconds is Shorter Than You Think
A couple of friends got to talking about what they would do differently if they had their lives to live over. The conversation revolved around whether they would choose the same occupation, the same city to live in, maybe a different spouse, or one or two more children. Both agreed they would eat a lot healthier, hit the gym more, and would have quit cigarettes much earlier. more
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Love Finds A Way
I pulled into Mother’s driveway, my headlights sweeping the front of her house. It was my regular Wednesday night visit to check and see how she was doing. more
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Let a Blind Man Show the Way
Walking the Market Place in downtown Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America, I was assaulted by the cacophony of sounds—horns honking, salsa music blaring, people laughing, shouting, and talking. more
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Hearts in Harmony
Valentine’s Day is this weekend, how do you usually celebrate? In my lifetime it has varied — it’s been a romantic evening out, a galentine’s get-together, a table for one, and dining in with an SVU marathon. I will say, a table for one is the most uncomfortable meal you will ever have in a crowded restaurant. more
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A Dog of Noble Character
A pet of noble character who can find? more
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A New Joel
Hard to believe we are already into the second month of 2025. January was action-packed with lots of changes, some good and some bad. more
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Pardon My Paltry Puns Proliferation
Boy howdy, you talk about feeling left out. Alone. Ostracized. Adrift at sea. My self-esteem just fell ten floors lower than a whale’s belly…. more
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1/32 of an Inch
Dwight was older than me.  more
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It Was Our Cultural Learning Center
The tables were 1950’s metal. The seats were red and white vinyl. We preferred one of the booths in the far back corner. The music bounced between country and rock ‘n’ roll. The milkshakes, cheeseburgers, and fries were delicious. But they were mostly window dressing…. more
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Education Freedom Act is Misnamed, Bad For Public Schools
Governor Bill Lee has called for a special session of the legislature to convene on January 27, 2025, to specifically deal with three issues. more
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Biden’s Posthumous Civil Rights Pardon
At the end of every presidency, it’s common for the outgoing President of the United States to grant a few interesting and often controversial pardons. more
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