The Founders feared big government—but more than that, they feared tyranny. That’s why they created a system of checks and balances, slow by design, deliberate by necessity. The …

 Three weeks of the softball and baseball season for 2025 is in the books and we thought it would be a good to evaluate the Fillies and Mustangs to this point in the season. Currently at 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.

It’s hard to look around and not feel a sense of unease. The country seems caught in an endless cycle of crisis—economic uncertainty, wars abroad, political division at home. …

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.   …

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 …

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 often questioned what the TSSAA is doing sometimes and their recent ruling on transfer has me confused. TSSAA stands for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Their main …

Before getting into the main subject of my column this week, I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge that Shirley Nanney celebrated her birthday on Sunday. One of my favorite …

Imagine calling 911 during a fire and being asked for a credit card number before the fire department responds. Absurd, right? That’s because we recognize that some services exist not to …

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 …

Some doors are never meant to open for you. You can knock, wait patiently, and even come back later. You can press your ear against the wood and hear voices on the other side, discussing …

 With no basketball to cover last week, I wondered what subject I might write about this week to fill the space I am allowed on a weekly basis in this column. As many of you know, I live on and …

Turns out that old groundhog was right—six more weeks of winter! I’m writing this week’s column in anticipation (or maybe apprehension) of single-digit lows and snowfall on …

“Forty acres & a mule, This is bigger than the music.” -Kendrick Lamar Now that this year’s Super Bowl game is over with the Eagles taking home the win, the internet has …

Each profession has its own rhythm. Some move fast, others settle into routine. Journalism, though, it never stops. The press rolls, the deadlines loom, and the stories demand to be …