As the sun rises on January 10, 2026, the air feels different. We aren’t just flipping a calendar page; we are stepping into a year that demands...

About 34 ½ years ago, my husband and I packed up our home, our one son, and moved to Cookeville. We left behind family we loved—and a tremendous...

The Christmas tree, the nativity, White Christmas, Grandmother's coffee cake and breakfast casserole, big presents and little presents – little and...

If you are a Republican voter, do you consistently vote in statewide Republican primaries? Statewideprimaries are held for U.S. Senate, President,...

                                                                                                 “Not a story about ribbons or tags or packages,  ...

Thanksgiving is a unique season in that it's in the middle of the busy holiday season (or the beginning of it if you're old school) but it somehow...

Today is November 29th. Today my dad would have been 75. There's so many memories and so much I could share. He loved Thanksgiving. He always...

As the years pass, the meaning of Thanksgiving continues to shift and deepen for me. When I look back, this holiday has always held a special place...

For this year’s Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the moments of joy I’ve gotten to experience, and the ones still to come. I’m grateful for the...

“Can you grab Mamaw some creamer from the fridge?” To which young Bethany grabbed a flavored creamer.“Not this one, honey.”Mamaw reached instead...

Can you believe that 2025 is nearly over? It’s already Thanksgiving week!I overheard my mother-in-law ask my girls what they’re thankful for. Among...

“For I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past— stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed...

As I wake up for another day on Cedar Street, I smell something different cooking in my mom’s kitchen. It has a different aroma. My brothers Billy...

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite moments in the rhythm of the year — a pause, a breath, a settling of the heart. It’s the one...

I remember when I was younger my dad’s family would get together at my grandmother’s house, eat and then my aunts would take us cousins (there were...