June is here, and with it comes a question: Will you be in the same spot come September, or will you look back and say, "That's when it began to change"? They say if nothing changes, nothing …

I struggled with the title of this week’s column because I didn’t want to come across as a petty person, then I realized that maybe I am, so why not just say so. So, what might be my …

I was looking at the calendar Sunday night and realized that 46 years ago, my high school class marched across the stage to pick up our earned sheepskin and took a step in the direction of adulthood. …

School’s out, and graduation caps are flying. Across our communities, families are celebrating academic milestones—from kindergarten promotions to high school diplomas. And rightly so. …

It is the Christian understanding that “long ago, at many times and in many ways,” God spoke to His people through the prophets (Heb 1:1 ESV) and that He has, in fact, spoken to His …

President Trump's 145% tariffs on China ran smack into Stein's law, the late economist Herb Stein's famous axiom that "if something cannot go on forever, it will stop." What was effectively an …

Under the new presidential administration, and under the guidance of the new VA Secretary Doug Collins, the Department of Veterans Affairs has made several significant changes. The core mission: …

Do you remember playing with those Magic 8 Balls® as a kid? You’d ask questions like, “Will I get an A in school?” or “Will I get that video game for Christmas?” …

Do you ever find yourself wondering if you could be a better father, mother, employee, employer, or just a better person in general? If you’re normal, these thoughts come and go like the tide. …

President Trump downplayed potentially empty store shelves at his recent cabinet meeting. He said of goods from China that might go missing, "Much of it we don't need." Then he elaborated …

I remember when I lived in New Jersey as a toddler, my mom would walk to town with my sister and me for a bit of shopping. Downtown Somerville was less than a mile away, so the feat wasn’t too …

 Since I live in the same household as a schoolteacher and an avid sports fan of Huntingdon High School, our conversations lately have been about all the sporting events and the collision with …

The vibe around President Trump's second term has shifted, and it's all his doing. The president entered office with a bit of a wind at his back. His polling was better than the first time …

Transparency is a cornerstone of a free society. As Thomas Jefferson, our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, a government’s “just powers” are …

House Republicans revealed late on May 11 their proposal for Medicaid, which seeks to balance the interests of moderates and spending hawks within the narrow GOP majority. House Speaker Mike Johnson …

For a time, Tennessee’s SEC baseball series with Vanderbilt this past weekend looked promising. The Vols, needing a jolt of adrenaline to stay in the mix for a home regional berth, took …

Every year we celebrate Mothers in May. We could (and should) honor them all year, but there is just something about the blooming flowers and warmer weather that May brings that makes us think of our …

There have been numerous great athletes that have showcased their skills over the history of sports in Carroll County and every time I read or hear that one of those athletes has entered the heavenly …

This time of year, it’s not unusual for me to watch several Major League Baseball games throughout the course of the week. Yes, even if my Cincinnati Reds are like watching a coma. I …

One of the most clever things the writer Hunter Thompson did was his habit of sneaking in a few of the day’s headlines early in his stories. Whether it was in his book about the …