It is back to work for state legislators. The first week of the legislature was busy. While criticizing politicians is a national activity and…
Each January brings with it a fresh start; but lately, great expectations for the year ahead have come tinged with uncertainty. In 2020, we ha…
In the new year, the United States Senate must refocus on what we were elected to do — listen to the American people and address their concerns.
As we welcome the ‘New’ Year, a part of us actually wishes for the ‘Old!’ Today we are told to be with a ‘new normal’ but a part of us wishes …
As a former Sumner County assistant district attorney, I prosecuted more cases than I care to count in which victims — often terribly traumati…
Unless there is an unforeseen called special session, the Tennessee General Assembly will formally reconvene at noon Tuesday, Jan. 11. There w…
The hundreds of millions of dollars in federal COVID relief coming to Nashville require vigilant oversight from local authorities to prevent a…
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When families come together for Christmas, talk will inevitably drift toward the question of what the Biden administration has in store for us…
Last Christmas in Nashville a bombing shattered a holiday that marks peace on earth and goodwill. For those in Tennessee is was a difficult en…
Some of the people accused of crimes for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 have a novel defense. They claim to be journalists.
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Tennessee’s credit unions, built on the philosophy of people helping people, serve more than 2.4 million consumers and small businesses. Congr…
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Since 1973, the Women’s Political Collaborative of Tennessee (formerly Nashville Women’s Political Caucus) has strengthened the position of wo…
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Overnight on Aug. 21, an entire community was washed away in the deadliest flooding event in Middle Tennessee history. We lost 22 neighbors, p…
In late April, the city of Memphis abruptly changed course and shut down access to records that show how the city-owned animal shelter treats …
The Tennessee legislature has made positive strides cutting red tape to aid broadband expansion, but the state unfortunately continues to be h…