Ask Ellie: Good Listener

Jul 20, 2021 at 08:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Ellie:  I have a dear friend of 10 years who is imploding. The drama in her life is somewhat self-made, problems with her children in their late 20s, her man w.... 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

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

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

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

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
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Ask Ellie: Etiquette 101 when it comes to parties and RSVPs

Jan 02, 2020 at 11:00 am by Ask Ellie

Recently I have received a few letters about etiquette, so I thought I would go over the basics as requested, and then weekly discuss a few points at length. 'Tis the season.... Read More
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Ask Ellie: Child Abuse in the Boro

Nov 12, 2018 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss. Ellie: I love my fiance and love his daughter tremendously. When we are together and pick up the little girl for visitation I have noticed bruising, and it is incr.... Read More
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Ask Ellie: You can't choose your in-laws

Nov 05, 2018 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie:  I am getting married in the next few weeks and there always seems to be some drama with my fiance's side of the family. There is divorce, language, hat.... Read More
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Ask Ellie: Love through sexting - NO WAY

Oct 29, 2018 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Miss Ellie: My husband recently “caught” me have a texting relationship that had gone way too far. It is just words, it meant nothing, and I have not physica.... Read More
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Ask Ellie: Online scammers are crooks

Oct 22, 2018 at 09:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Miss Ellie: My mother has been sending money to a soldier in combat in Lebanon by money order via an agent. She really believes she is helping this man, feels he is in d.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Boys Used As Pawns in Divorce

May 31, 2018 at 01:30 pm by Ask Ellie

DEAR ELLIE:  My sister and brother-in-law have been divorced for a number of years. My sister continues to bad mouth her ex-husband at every opportunity. They have two b.... Read More

Ask Ellie: 'My daughter is a know-it-all and I don't want to be around her'

May 29, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Ask Ellie

DEAR ELLIE: Our daughter is 28 years old and her and her husband are pregnant with our first grandchild. She, of course, is an overachiever and has become an expert on everyth.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Teenage tyrant wants more for prom

May 24, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Ask Ellie

DEAR MISS ELLIE: I am a senior in Christiana, Tenn., and I have huge expectations about prom night. I want the limo, flowers, dinner, the perfect dress, perfect up-do, th.... Read More

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