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GROWING UP ALGOOD; Everything’s Alright in Algood
October 17, 2025
As I awaken from a good night of sleep, I realize summer is over in Algood, and it’s the first day of school. I lay there for just a few more...
October 18th – A great day for life, liberty and the pursuit of...
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As a parent, I learned years ago that if my child was aggravated or frustrated, he could certainly express his emotions, but if he was simply...
The Values That Keep America Strong: Faith, Freedom, and...
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America is a nation built on faith, hard work, and personal responsibility. Too often, these values are overlooked in today’s debates. But to me,...
Growing Up in Algood
September 27, 2025
We continue with adventures growing up in Algood, Tennessee. It was such a simpler time than the day we live in now. As summer would come closer to...
ALOPECIA AWARENESS MONTH; My Hair Story: Wigs, Faith, and Confidence
September 22, 2025
I’ve never told this story publicly. Only a few friends and the women I’ve helped on their own hair journeys have known. But I believe it’s a topic...
Summer Days in Algood: Memories of Faith, Family, and Simpler Times
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In the days, months, and years ahead I would like to take you on a journey in time to a place I still to this day call home. Algood, Tennessee, is...
Silencing Voices Is Not the Answer
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“When people stop talking, that’s when you get violence.”Those are the words of Charlie Kirk, whose voice was silenced this week with one shot.He...
We Should Never Forget
September 11, 2025
Part 1 in our special Patriot Day coverageOn the morning of September 11, 2001, I was in a newspaper newsroom when life changed in an instant. I...
We Must Confront Violence Today
September 11, 2025
Part 2 in our special Patriot Day coverage.Yesterday’s news of the tragic murder of Christian leader Charlie Kirk shook me to my core. It follows...
Called to Be Peacemakers
September 11, 2025
Part 3 in our special Patriot Day coverage.In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, and in the shadow of recent tragedies like the assassination of...
Never Forget, Never Forsake Peace — A Three-Part Patriot Day Series
September 11, 2025
Today, on Patriot Day, I’ve chosen to share a special three-part column series. It is unusual for me to write more than one column for a single...
Protecting Children and Preserving Putnam County Library Can Go...
September 8, 2025
This week, the Putnam County Library Board will meet, and the issue of sexually explicit books found in the Young Adult section may be addressed —...
A Letter from the Publisher and Owners
September 6, 2025
When we launched Highlands Insider, our dream was simple: to create a publication that shines a light on the people, stories, and traditions that...
Starting a New Chapter
September 5, 2025
When I graduated high school in 2001, I had no idea what I wanted to do post-high school. I spent time at Vol State taking the basic classes before...
Growing Up in Algood: Roads, Faith, and Music
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ALGOOD – I remember an early morning in October as I awoke and prepared to get ready to walk to school at Algood School on Main Street. As I...
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