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Music Spotlight: Lewis Brice

Aug 01, 2023 at 12:10 pm by Bethany Bowman

Lewis Brice is a singer/songwriter from Sumter, South Carolina who has been on my short list of artists that I wanted to interview for several years. He and his talented.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Radney Foster

Jul 27, 2023 at 11:13 am by Bethany Bowman

Not being raised in the world of country music, I missed out on knowing about a lot of key players who are part of the foundation of what Nashville has become. Radney Foster i.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Century Drive Band

Jul 17, 2023 at 11:43 am by Bethany Bowman

I get invited to see many bands and events in Nashville. One invite was to see the country-rock band, Century Drive at the NashHouse Southern Spoon and Saloon, the week of CMA.... Read More

Clint Black Celebrates his 50th Episode with Circle Network

Jul 13, 2023 at 03:14 pm by Bethany Bowman

"Talking In Circles With Clint Black" marked a milestone this week by celebrating the taping of their 50th show. "Talking In Circles" airs every Saturday night at 10 p.m. (EST.... Read More

Overview of the Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act

Jul 11, 2023 at 02:39 pm by JC Bowman

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury wrote a more detailed brief on Collaborative Conferencing in 2021. We recommend all policymakers read their study. Collaborati.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Jordana Bryant

Jul 10, 2023 at 11:18 am by Bethany Bowman

Even though I am a bit older and have a certain style of music that I gravitate towards, when a young artist blows up, I am smart enough to pay attention. The younger set are.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Austin Moody

Jul 06, 2023 at 12:11 pm by Bethany Bowman

Don’t let his Hollywood good looks fool you. When it comes to being a genuine country boy, Austin Moody is the real deal. Born several miles south of the birthplace of c.... Read More

Celebrate Our Nation on Independence Day

Jul 02, 2023 at 05:52 pm by JC Bowman

July 4th is Independence Day in America. Which makes us contemplate: What is liberty? What is freedom? Liberty is the right to choose. Freedom is the result of the right choic.... Read More

Music Spotlight: BoomTown Saints

Jun 30, 2023 at 12:24 pm by Bethany Bowman

Country duo Chris Ramos and Ben Chism who make up BoomTown Saints are an unlikely pair. Until a few years ago, they didn’t know the other existed. I wanted to find out h.... Read More

Taylor Hughes Releases ‘Jesus and Jail’

Jun 30, 2023 at 09:27 am by Bethany Bowman

Music Spotlight artist, Taylor Hughes has one of all my all-time favorite country vocal sounds. Her rich contralto voice is one of the few females that I like to sing alo.... Read More

Transparency is Critical in Government

Jun 29, 2023 at 01:21 pm by JC Bowman

It is recognized that governments lie to their citizens and that we are, regrettably, governed by people who are sometimes corrupt. That is undesirable, but it is an unpleasan.... Read More

Educator Challenges Still Remain

Jun 22, 2023 at 05:17 pm by JC Bowman

Teacher vacancies are problematic in Tennessee and challenges remain. Data from the Tennessee Department of Education shows 67 percent of Tennessee schools started the school.... Read More

Spotlight on Kyle Petty

Jun 22, 2023 at 05:09 pm by Bethany Bowman

Kyle Petty is a former NASCAR driver turned racing analyst who has become one of the most popular personalities in all of sports. As a member of one of NASCAR’s pioneer.... Read More

Music Spotlight: Anne Wilson

Jun 11, 2023 at 05:38 pm by Bethany Bowman

As I continued writing my Music Spotlight column, a new name kept popping up; Anne Wilson. In 2022, Wilson won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, “My Je.... Read More

Beesley Animal Foundation SPAY-ghetti Dinner No Meat"balls"!

Jun 11, 2023 at 05:37 pm by Beesley Animal Foundation

Plan to be at the first-ever SPAY-ghetti Dinner with No Meat-"balls" Thursday, June 22, 2023. The staff at Beesley have wanted to do something like this for alm.... Read More