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Mother's Day Distinguished

May 07, 2021 at 09:46 am by Paulette Jackson

"There is no greater gift and no greater responsibility than that of our children." ~ Elizabeth Elliot Distinguish definition: If you can distinguish one thing .... Read More

Rutherford County's Economic Opportunity Zones!

May 07, 2021 at 09:25 am by robmtchl

America is the land of opportunity. Rutherford County is also a land of "opportunity zones" as well! If you aren't familiar with what they are; maybe this will help and might.... Read More

Why is smokeless nicotine exempt from Tennessee's Tobacco Tax

May 06, 2021 at 08:00 am by robmtchl

Public Chapter 69 (2021), Effective March 31, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly amended the definitions of “cigarette” and “tobacco products” and a.... Read More

Generational shifts bring challenges to communities

May 05, 2021 at 12:00 pm by robmtchl

Government and community leadership is currently being managed by Baby Boomers. It should not surprise anyone as this is the natural life progression. However, it is imperativ.... Read More

Nashville approves $175M Oracle tax breaks

May 05, 2021 at 09:11 am by robmtchl 6

Davidson County/Nashville councilmen approved an historic abatement of property taxes of $175 million over 25 years! What will it mean long term for the citizens of Middle Ten.... Read More

Why does Oracle in Nashville get to shift $175M in taxes to taxpayers?

Apr 30, 2021 at 09:41 am by robmtchl

A wise man said "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Well, lots of praise about Oracle spending their own money to build at no cost to taxpayers. Heck, if someo.... Read More

What You Should Be Shredding and Why

Apr 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm by bmdalton

It’s the time of year for spring-cleaning, and many people are throwing out old household items and personal documents to clear out some space. If you’ve been work.... Read More

Tennessee Revenues are up!

Apr 27, 2021 at 09:46 am by robmtchl

Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in March. Overall March revenues tota.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks in Top Five Nationally for Fiscal Responsibility

Apr 23, 2021 at 10:29 am by robmtchl

Tennessee was one of only five states winning top A average grades in three of five budgetary categories evaluated for fiscal 2015 through 2019. California, Hawaii, Idaho.... Read More

A Southerner's Solution

Apr 21, 2021 at 11:00 am by robmtchl

In the South, we tend to believe the people closest to the work or the problem, often know best how to improve it. That is why Southerners so fiercely believe in lo.... Read More

Christopher Hale: The pandemic's second Easter challenges us to remember and to change.

Apr 04, 2021 at 07:00 am by Christopher Hale

As a child at Saint Rose of Lima in Murfreesboro, I was always captivated by the complex mystery of the Easter story. What often struck me the most was Luke's proclamation tha.... Read More

Christopher Hale: Christians have a moral responsibility to get the vaccine

Mar 26, 2021 at 11:00 am by Christopher Hale 6

Earlier this week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced every Tennessee resident 16 years of age or older would be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Easter.... Read More

Property Taxes: I Bet You Didn't Know This!

Mar 25, 2021 at 11:00 am by robmtchl

We all must pay property taxes and no virus will get us out of that, but who is going to bear the burden this year? Will it be the owners, the tenants, or the government? The.... Read More

Christopher Hale: Republicans rightly love Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan.

Mar 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm by Christopher Hale

While accepting my party’s nomination for president of the United States last August, Joseph R. Biden made a promise to the American people: “While I'll be a Democ.... Read More

Opinion: The Conservative Idea of 'Freedom' is Childish and Selfish

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:17 am by Brendon Donoho 9

"Freedom" is quite the hot term these days. It has become nearly devoid of all meaning as it's tossed here and there as a political football, more often than not wielded by.... Read More