Opinion

Let’s face it: Not many children want to talk about money, except for when they’re asking for more! Many adults dread these conversations just as much...

One of the joys of being able to resume some type of normalcy since COVID is to attend meetings in person and to learn about new projects. This was th...

We, the privileged to live in Franklin County, can have the benefit of the closeness of a small community while having access to the best the world ha...

I heard this story I keep thinking about. Jacob Dylan, lead singer of The Wallflowers, told it. He said one night he was in a restaurant Prince happen...

Oct. 20 the Franklin County Education Retirees Association will hold its first meeting of the year. President Sandy Gibson stated, “We extend a welcom...

It is so hard when we lose someone we love. One behind-the-scenes task I take care of each week for the paper is formatting the obituaries and short n...

Finally, fall is here! This is one of my favorite times of the year. I am overwhelmed by the lovely colors nature displays for our enjoyment. Maybe yo...

Do you have a savings account? If your answer is no, consider creating a savings account to use for emergencies. You will not regret it! Creating a sa...

Football season is in full swing. Although we all have our favorite college team – be it Auburn, Alabama, the nearby UNA Lions, another SEC school or ...

As I type this, I am riding through the peaceful setting of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains. We’re here for the week with my husband’s family,...