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Ask Ellie: How to throw a party for a mean mother-in-law

Jul 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie, My in-laws just celebrated 40 years of marriage. I feel like 40 years of marriage is a huge deal and should be celebrated. My husband came to me an.... Read More

Puritans and Pilgrims; Bold Souls, Old Souls and the Promise of Redemption Comes in a Cloud

Jul 02, 2021 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

The soul. It reveals its being, in every living creature, expressing itself in the life of each individual person, through desire, passion, appetite as well as an array of emo.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Why don't we make up for lost education with year-round schools post-COVID

Jun 29, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Ellie: School is out for summer. But getting through COVID was, it seems, like an extended summer vacation and a loss of an entire school year. I don’t un.... Read More

Tennessee ranks among states with best roads in the nation

Jun 28, 2021 at 11:00 am by robmtchl 1

According to a recent survey, Tennessee has something more of which to be proud. It might be unexpected too. Tennessee has the best roadways in the Southeast and few states na.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Should I continue to fish or cut my bait?

Jun 23, 2021 at 08:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Ellie: My boyfriend of many years is not the nicest to me. He makes fun of my weight, my friends, my family, and more recently my new job. I am not getting through to him.... Read More

Does a 'Mr. Potter' Own Your Home?

Jun 21, 2021 at 09:48 am by robmtchl 2

The current state of homeownership in Middle Tennessee, especially my home county of Rutherford, reminds me of why homeownership is important to a community. Our nation was f.... Read More

Demand for homes soars in April in Rutherford County

Jun 16, 2021 at 10:03 am by robmtchl 1

According to a report released by Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors)'s Candy Joyce, April 2021 had 633 home sales closed with an average sales price of $348,140..... Read More

Good local government requires cooperation

Jun 09, 2021 at 10:15 am by robmtchl

For our community to continue leading in the 21st Century Economy, we need a 21st Century Government. We need a government that is lean, efficient, and continuously str.... Read More

Moral Courage Required of Elected Officials

Jun 07, 2021 at 09:00 am by robmtchl

Morality is a system of values and beliefs, as well as principles of conduct. Moralistic behavior is characterized by such traits as honesty, integrity, humility, courage and.... Read More

Memorial Day: Remembrance and Promises

May 28, 2021 at 02:55 pm by Paulette Jackson

Remembrance Remember the home we madeIn a land across the seaAmericaAnd the sixty-six day voyageFor the chance to be free And for what it cost The lives we lostOur only.... Read More

Rutherford County Highest Demand Area for Home Sales

May 27, 2021 at 10:00 am by robmtchl

Did you know that real estate in the Nashville MSA (of which Rutherford County is a part) is hotter than a $20 dollar pistol right now? Well, unless you are Rip Van Winkle yo.... Read More

Tennessee Has Grants to Protect Historic Properties

May 24, 2021 at 10:54 am by robmtchl

Preserving our past for future generation is vitally important. Recognizing the impact of historic properties to a community is more important now than ever. Recently the Tenn.... Read More

Where are GenXers not buying homes? (Hint: It's here)

May 20, 2021 at 10:30 am by robmtchl

It shouldn't suprise you that Generation X folks are looking for perceived values in home buying. They lived through the 1980 recession as well as lost almost 1/2 of thei.... Read More

Opinion: Real estate lobbyists win on Capitol Hill at expense of taxpayers

May 17, 2021 at 09:22 am by robmtchl 1

Did you hear about the new law which will permit REITs to develop single-family residential properties and rent them out and escape Property taxes? REITs, Real estate Investm.... Read More

When is Currency not Currency? When it's Cryptocurrency.

May 14, 2021 at 07:00 am by robmtchl 4

Virtual currencies, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin, have raised questions in relation to money transmission and currency exchange. The Tennessee Money Tr.... Read More