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Why is there so much trash on Interstate 24?

May 14, 2019 at 01:04 pm by Michelle Willard 4

I have a confession to make: I don't live in Rutherford County. Haven't in years. (Don't drag me. I grew up here, which is why I live in Davidson County.) Instead, I drive in.... Read More

Environmentalists' war includes straws and lawns

Opinion: Why do environmentalists wage war on lawns, soda straws and more

May 09, 2019 at 09:52 am by clervin

You've no doubt noticed the list of things environmentalists oppose is long and growing longer. The recently proposed "Green New Deal" highlighted this issue for me and reveal.... Read More

Opinion: Celebrate Mother's Day by electing those committed to supporting Women's Rights

May 09, 2019 at 08:00 am by Chloe Cerutti 2

Mother's Day is an iconic American holiday, a day when mothers around the country are showered with love, praise, and sentimental greeting cards often accompanied by floral bo.... Read More

Notice Mother's Day

May 09, 2019 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

In honor of Mother's Day, it is my great pleasure to share with you an article written by my daughter, Laura Beth Payne, offering her perspectives on the changing seasons of m.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Mom’s Time Is Coming

May 08, 2019 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

In this column, we usually deal with dads – the issues we face, the struggles we encounter, and the challenges we face. But today we want to talk about moms. Mothers do.... Read More

Letter to the Editor: Rutherford County population projected to grow by 55% in next 20 years

May 01, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 1

To the Editor: Recent stories of growth in Middle Tennessee continue to make headlines. According to CERT, the Center for Economic Research in Tennessee, between 2017 and 20.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Watch Those Who Help

Apr 30, 2019 at 03:03 pm by Dads2Dads

These days it's difficult not to feel down and discouraged. This is true of adults as well as young people. Dad, how do you cope with the stormy social climate today, and how.... Read More

For The Caregivers, With Love.

Apr 30, 2019 at 07:00 am by Carolfc

My mother had lung cancer. She decided to fight it with chemo and radiation, and she won... at first. The day the doctor told her that her cancer was gone was an incredible d.... Read More

Opinion: We must stop the hateful rhetoric that leads to hate crime like Poway Synagogue Shooting

Apr 29, 2019 at 02:00 pm by MariahPhillips

On the day we pause to remember and reflect on the atrocities committed against the Jewish people during the Holocaust, our hearts are heavy with sadness. We join Americans a.... Read More

What does the Mueller Report really say?

Opinion: The Mueller Report and the Da Vinci Code

Apr 24, 2019 at 10:00 am by clervin

The Mueller Report has become the Left's Da Vinci code The long grueling wait is over, and the bottom line is the 22-month-long Mueller investigation did not find any evidenc.... Read More

Dads2Dads: The Single Dad Reality

Apr 23, 2019 at 10:30 am by Dads2Dads

Approximately one-third of children in the U.S. are living in single-parent households. According to the Kids Count Data Center at the Annie E Casey Foundation, childre.... Read More

Opinion: The future belongs to those who fight the battles

Apr 16, 2019 at 07:00 am by clervin

This column's about getting involved, about the pursuit of what you want even when those around you voice their doubts. I implore you to chase your dreams and ignore your cri.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to lose control

Apr 15, 2019 at 12:14 pm by Dads2Dads

Bill was in a workplace the other day and he watched as one of the managers talked sternly to her staff, pointed here and there, redistributed materials on display and shouted.... Read More

Letter to the Editor: Rutherford County needs a long-term plan for our solid waste disposal

Apr 11, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire 3

To the Editor: The economic and population growth enjoyed by our county over the past several years has brought new opportunities and new challenges. One of those challenges.... Read More

Dads2Dads: How to teach the Golden Rule and thinking of others

Apr 09, 2019 at 11:58 am by Dads2Dads

For thousands of years, human culture has promoted empathy. In ancient Greece, it was avoid doing what you would blame others for doing. In Rome, it was treat your inferior as.... Read More

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