With the beauty of the daffodils and the forsythia blossoming along the roadway, it is a shame that we must look at the litter laying alongside them. Recent discussions have led me to investigate the …

Benton County’s First District has been without full representation for over a year and a half, and frankly, that is unacceptable. When Steven Stokes decided he wasn’t going to attend …

Beezer is a little white dog not more than 15 pounds, but he has a mighty task! He is the guardian of the family. A little white fluff that greets a stranger at the door. His …

This year marks the 20 th  anniversary of  Sunshine Week  celebrated nationally to promote the importance of open government at the federal, state and local levels. The idea was …

Time travel is impossible they say. Not when it comes to daylight. We go from two to three and back again time after time. Fluctuations in our daily rhythms take time to recover from. …

“Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water” is an old idiom from Germany. The cliché has such a simple meaning, yet our government leaders can’t seem to grasp the …

Yes, we live in a pretty stressful world these days. Whether it's international events, job pressures, or personal problems, most of us are touched by plenty of stress-producing situations every day. …

Recent research has led to the review of some strange laws that are still on the books in different states. Since we live in Tennessee, let’s start with our odd laws. In Tennessee …

Not long ago, Tennessee fans were jubilant in the last-second basketball victory over Alabama. Big Orange faithful may remember Jahmai Meshack’s near-half court triple to defeat the Crimson …

I have observed that there are some laws, rules, and guidelines some people just don’t know about here in Tennessee. Things like the “Move Over” law, the leash law, the rule about …

Real strength is in kindness. Help others when you can. Keep your word and always be honest. A person is judged by their actions. Apologize when you are wrong but stand up when you are …

There are a lot of news stories these days that highlight waste, fraud, and abuse at a number of federal departments and agencies. I’m not going to get into an argument with anyone about the …

Disappointment comes to everyone. As adults, hopefully we have learned that when people or activities sometimes let us down, we can keep such things in perspective and find ways to overcome our …

This is a true story about a war hero named Reckless who served in numerous combat operations during the Korean War. Whats unusual about this? Reckless was a horse who carried supplies and …

Europe has been warned, and warned again. Still, it has been reduced to a near-fainting fit -- and, in the case of one German official, actual tears -- over the Trump administration's tough …

With the recent snow days, the upcoming spring break, and summer vacation approaching before we know it, my mind has turned to fun activities for kids. I remember nature walks, chasing chickens, …

Senior citizens in this country and in Benton County are an avid and strong voting block. It would be a shame if our county leaders used politics in a way that affects our senior citizens center here …

As parents, a common goal is to protect our children as much as possible.  We don't want to see our kids hurt physically, emotionally, or psychologically.  And yet, most of us realize that …

 All in one week we have gone from 70-degree weather, earthquakes, torrential rains, high winds, tornadoes, freezing temperatures and a blizzard. Images of flooded roads, ditches and fields …

In just his first weeks back in the Oval Office, President Trump has  taken strong action  to secure our border. Through executive actions alone, the President has restored the successful …