Welcome to September. This is one of the “ber” months. I say “ber” because it starts getting cooler during those months. You know, when you say...

Life seems to get busier every year.There is always somewhere to go, something that needs to be done, bills to pay, work waiting on us, and...

This week, I had the opportunity to do something both ordinary and deeply meaningful. I took my dad to his chemotherapy appointment, prepared and...

Good Night from 116 Cedar StreetThe Bubble Gum RouteBy David HunterWow, time flies when you are having fun.I am often blessed by going back and...

I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about Dolly Parton today. I can’t believe she is gone. I had a feeling she was sick but had no idea she would...

My faith is something I am proud to share.I don't believe my faith is something I should keep tucked away or only bring out on Sunday morning. It...

Like many of you, I moved here and chose to make this my hometown.After working across Tennessee and living in East Tennessee, West Tennessee, the...

Labor Day is just around the corner in Tennessee.The cicadas are singing, gardens are giving up the last of their summer bounty, grills are still...

Voters Must Find ConsensusVoters are fed up with out-of-state funding and D.C. PAC influence in Tennessee races. Calls for greater transparency and...

Another day, another adventure growing up at 116 Cedar Street.Now that I look back, Algood seemed to be a little slower place in time. School was...

Drucilla’s Little HelpersBy Drucilla RayWe are right smack dab in the middle of August, and a hot August it is. Why, it’s so hot that a bee took...

I’ve always believed that how you do one thing says a lot about how you do everything.For me, going above and beyond isn’t about recognition,...

I have been thinking a lot about cameras this week.Flock cameras. Automated license plate readers. Doorbell cameras. Security systems. Cell phones...

On a wintry Monday afternoon, Dr. James Cates was dressed and ready to spend the afternoon hunting.“It’s during duck season, and Bill, one of our...

I made a cake today, did you? I’ll share mine. It is bursting with flavor and is delicious.The occasion can be my brother Lester’s birthday and his...