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My family just got back from a trip to Orlando with my mother and aunt. We had the bright idea to rent a 15-passenger van for the trip. It ultimately did save money on gas and such, and it definitely …

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn believes the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security risks Americans' safety

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Recently, I made the difficult decision to part ways with an employee at one of our newspapers. This individual held political and religious views very different from my own—views I respected …

Do you remember playing with those Magic 8 Balls® as a kid? You’d ask questions like, “Will I get an A in school?” or “Will I get that video game for Christmas?” …

Transparency is a cornerstone of a free society. As Thomas Jefferson, our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, a government’s “just powers” are …

For a time, Tennessee’s SEC baseball series with Vanderbilt this past weekend looked promising. The Vols, needing a jolt of adrenaline to stay in the mix for a home regional berth, took …

Every year we celebrate Mothers in May. We could (and should) honor them all year, but there is just something about the blooming flowers and warmer weather that May brings that makes us think of our …

If you’ve been to a McDonald’s drive-thru in the past several months, chances are you were greeted with a friendly question. “Will you be using your mobile app today?” I …

If you’ve been to a McDonald’s drive-thru in the past several months, chances are you were greeted with a friendly question. “Will you be using your mobile app today?” I …

There’s a simple rule we should all be able to agree on: if you take someone’s money, they have a say in how you use it. That rule applies to individuals, businesses, and yes—even …

Everyday, it’s something new with this guy. Who, you ask? Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, apparently bound for that powerhouse UCLA, that’s who. Every day, the …

“I want buy-in from my people." I hear this expression all the time. Leaders desperately want their teams to perform in sync, much like a great jazz orchestra, intuitively adding the perfect …

Much ballyhooed quarterback Nico Iamaleava is no longer with Tennessee. The Vols have said “thanks but no thanks” to the once high-valued prospect. His destination is, as of this writing, …

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 …

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 …