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How should Rutherford County use its American Rescue Plan funds?

Jul 16, 2021 at 10:00 am by robmtchl 1

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury released a memorandum on July 9, 2021, regarding additional guidance on the American Rescue Plan Act. In this memo, the Com.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Why would someone gift lipstick With lint??

Jul 16, 2021 at 08:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Ellie: My in-laws of 17 years always buy me super cheap gifts for my birthday and Christmas, or I get all their gift recycling. How do I know this? Well, I have actually.... Read More

A Peasant, a Bowl of Milk, a Know-it-all and Noah's Ark

Jul 15, 2021 at 08:41 am by Paulette Jackson

This is the story of Noah’s Ark, which is found in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. For those who may not be familiar with the story of Noah’s Ark, as well as.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Can I dump my intelligent but fat long-term girlfriend?

Jul 13, 2021 at 09:00 am by Ask Ellie

Hi Ellie: How are you? Have an issue. I have this great girl in my life. She is attentive, interesting and intelligent, she only has one problem, she is a big girl. She didn&.... Read More

What Determines How Much Elected Officials Get Paid?

Jul 13, 2021 at 08:00 am by robmtchl

Compensation for Countywide Elected Officials There are specific statutes regarding compensation for each office. In general, statutes prescribe salaries accor.... Read More

Ask Ellie: How should teens deal with traffic citations

Jul 08, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I am 18 years old and a freshman at MTSU. I got a speeding ticket from campus police and three days later a parking ticket. Then a week after that, I got ano.... Read More

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