OPINION — In the drama “Absence of Malice” (1981), a reckless reporter (Sally Field) gets her comeuppance from an honest character (Paul Newman)....
Auburn Church Battling Vandals, Intolerance
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Column Articles
Anxiety and Faith: Part One
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series, we’ll explore this problem, as well as the...
Faith Matters
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Life is impossible without faith. We cannot survive without it. We must have faith in ourselves, faith in the people...
Libertarians Get A Bigger Profile After Ballot Access Granted
OPINION — BY GREG MARKLEY Ballot access means not “crashing the gates” but being a factor in state elections. Libertarians often vote with the GOP,...
Grateful For Young Helping Hands
Beth Pinyerd, Classroom Observer As we enter this season of November, in which we can celebrate the whole season in gratitude, I drive down the...
Fried Chicken
By SEAN DIETRICH I was driving. I was hungry. I had to pull over because I was about to eat my own steering wheel. The Tennessee autumn was in full...
Today’s Headlines
By WENDY HODGE If you’re like me, the news is both a blessing and a curse. Every morning I weigh the desire to know what’s happening in the world...
Making the Grade: In the Kitchen with Chef Jim Sikes
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned quite a few times in this column, I love eating, but I really dislike cooking. Also, my husband...
Kitchen Queens Prepare Best Dishes for Fall Harvest Dinner
By ANN CIPPERLY On a recent evening at sunset in White Oaks, members of the Kitchen Queens began arriving at the home of Kay Yeager for a Fall...