Conservatism, to me, represents a commitment to preserving the values, traditions and institutions that have shaped society over time. It...

President Ronald Reagan spoke of America as a “shining city on a hill.”  When the 40th President spoke those words, most famously in his 1989...

For years, we have been told that everything was moving online.Books would disappear. Newspapers would disappear. Record stores would disappear....

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Election Day is almost here, and Highlands Insider has published a two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls to help voters learn more about the candidates...

This week’s column coincides with the beginning of early voting in Putnam County. In full disclosure, you, as my readers and followers, know that I...

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Republican ballots account for three-fourths of voters listed in county daily reports as early voting enters its final daysMore than 8,000 Putnam...

67,000-square-foot facility will host major events while providing critical shelter and disaster-response spacePutnam County officials broke ground...

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Republican ballots account for three-fourths of voters listed in county daily reports as early voting enters its final daysMore than 8,000 Putnam...

Campaign finance reports for the second quarter show wide differences in the amount of money raised and spent by candidates seeking countywide...

Republican ballots account for three-fourths of voters listed in county daily reports as early voting enters its final daysMore than 8,000 Putnam...

67,000-square-foot facility will host major events while providing critical shelter and disaster-response spacePutnam County officials broke ground...

I've been in digital marketing for more than a decade, and one thing I've learned is that marketing is always evolving. The strategies that worked...

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Election Day is almost here, and Highlands Insider has published a two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls to help voters learn more about the candidates...

For years, we have been told that everything was moving online.Books would disappear. Newspapers would disappear. Record stores would disappear....

One of the things I've learned from watching and participating in local campaigns is that elections reveal a lot about people. They reveal...

It seems that we've reached a point in our culture where labels have become a substitute for conversation. Instead of asking someone what they...

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Republican ballots account for three-fourths of voters listed in county daily reports as early voting enters its final daysMore than 8,000 Putnam...

Election Day is almost here, and Highlands Insider has published a two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls to help voters learn more about the candidates...

Do you know, as I get older, my mind goes out more than I do?Recently, I got a phone call from a “hacker.” He said, “You know that I have all your...

Putnam County farmers markets, from the Walnut Street Market and Cookeville Green Market to the Algood Farmers Market and Cookeville Farmers...

This week’s smile goes to Austin Dodson, a responsible, dependable leader who understands the importance of serving with integrity and putting...