I couldn’t have been more appalled than I was when I opened the “Assessment Change Notice for Benton County, Tax Year 2025” when I received it in the mail. I believe that it is …

When events hit us like our recent torrential rains, flash flooding, and tornadoes, it’s a time that one needs to look at being thankful for all the help available in our area. First, I am …

Morning light glistening on dew drops, held by the fragile webs of tiny spiders in the fields, looks like the magic dust of fairies as they danced in the moonlight. A call of a sparrow, a …

Across West Tennessee, we’ve seen our fair share of storms before—but the past few weeks have brought some rough ones. From hail and tornadoes to relentless rains that dumped over 10 …

As the only office holder elected by the entire nation, the President, alongside the Vice President, represents the will of We the People better than anyone else. And in November, the American people …

Remember a couple of years ago, when we learned that players could easily negotiate the transfer waters through the transfer portal? Remember a couple of years ago when legal eagles said players …

The winds of spring blow with desperation. Desperate to bring relief from winter. Desperate to bring the wildness of thunder and lightening. The winds of spring blow with desperation. …

According to the dictionary, joy is the emotion brought on by well-being, success, or good fortune. When we're feeling joy, we're happy and finding good things in our lives. While measuring joy …

As the sun was about to rise while I sat upon the porch, A distant noise perked my senses. What could that be? Searching my memory for that familiar sound, The cacophony brought …

As the weather warms it’s time to be cautious of snakes in the grass, in a pile of leaves, or under something in the yard. The beautiful blooming flowers are not the only things waking up in …

I can hear it now. In fact, I’m already hearing it. Tennessee was outclassed. Tennessee can’t shoot. Rick Barnes can’t coach. Tennessee was an embarrassment. If you …

In an era where technology connects us like never before, it is both shocking and disheartening that this same connectivity is being weaponized to create chaos and fear in communities across the …

Adolescence is a difficult stage for both teens and their parents. Teens are struggling to figure out who they are, and parents are struggling to reconcile their maturing teens with the young …

My passion for the Benton County Animal Shelter (BCAS) and pets in general motivated me to research the effects of the exposure of children to the family pet. I admit I might be biased as I have two …

As April showers bring May flowers, So do the winds of March bring the hummingbirds. A flitter here, a flutter there along with the hovering stare, Glory be - it’s the …

With the high school championships ending and the NCAA tournaments beginning, Bethel University’s ascension through the NAIA women’s national tournament might have gotten overlooked. …

There’s been a lot of debate lately about President Trump’s proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. His argument is fairly simple: since the department was established in …

When I reflect on leaders with real influence, I see one truth as a through line: real impact happens when we align what drives us with what others truly need. In today's rushed world, we often push …

Since Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel on October 7th, many of our nation’s top universities have abandoned their Jewish students. Instead of providing a place to learn, they have …

You may have heard of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), our nation’s largest public utility and source of cheap, clean, and reliable electricity for 10 million people.