Now that graduation is over, there are adult responsibilities that our 18-year-olds need to see about.  For the young men, registering for the draft is mandatory. Even though the draft …

It’s that time of year when it seems like everyone is getting ready to head south or east to spend a week or so at the beach or some other vacation destination. We travel every year about this …

For the past year or so, artificial intelligence has felt like a fast-moving conversation that most of us are still trying to understand. At first, it seemed almost like a novelty. People used it to …

As parents we like to think we're the most important influence in our children's lives. And that's probably true up to a certain age - but then the outside world, in the form of school and friends, …

Little hands reach up, and suddenly the world feels soft again. Their laughter rings like wind chimes in a summer breeze. I find my heart growing younger every time they smile. Stories …

In the hush before dawn, my thoughts begin to race, Anticipation whispers, hope and dread entwined.  Then the specter of fear and worry emerge. Fear wears many faces, some …

Recently it was announced by the weatherman in Jackson that West Tennessee has reached severe drought conditions. They reported that March of 2026 was the second driest month in recorded history in …

If Carroll County set the tone for last week’s WestStar session, Benton County made sure it ended on a high note. As a participant in this year’s class, I’ve had the opportunity to visit …

Every now and then, you get a reminder that there’s a lot more going right in our communities than we sometimes give credit for. For me, that reminder came during Session 6 of the WestStar …

As the end of the school year approaches, most students will be facing a variety of end-of-year tests. Some of them will be routine course exams, while others may be state-mandated standardized …

Secular society says man is just the latest link in the evolutionary chain. That man, regarding morality, is no different than an animal. God says in Genesis 1:26, “Let us make man in our image, …

Imagining the future to come as thoughts filter through. In that future the house hums softly with memories I dust but never disturb. Silence settles beside me like an old companion. I …

Springtime is the time for festivals in Tennessee with small towns across the state celebrating a wide variety of subjects. Recently there was the Blooming Arts Festival in Linden. Holladay is …

Throughout history, critics of Jesus have questioned who He was and whether He ever existed. Over the next few weeks, we will examine several independent, reliable, non-biblical sources from the …

Last weekend, I had the rare experience of having a couple of kids—the youngest two—all to myself for about 32 hours, from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. Lena and the older three …

We live in a world where lying has become fairly common. Indeed, there are now organizations specializing in fact checking political statements and business releases to uncover the fabrications often …

In 2024, the American Legion put out a call to their members to find a way to work with the other Veterans Organizations. In 2025, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Veterans of Foreign Wars …

Children chasing puppies with the zoomies and puppies chasing children. Toddlers discovering dandelion seed pods and blowing them to the wind. Young lovers walking hand in hand on the …

A recent Facebook post congratulated Michel Boshers for 34 years of volunteer service with the Eva Volunteer Fire Department (VFD). It is inspiring to think that people spend that much time in …

Every now and then, I’ll see someone pick up a copy of the paper because their child or grandchild is in it. Maybe it’s a ballgame photo. Maybe it’s a school event. Maybe it’s a feature story …