June 21, 2026
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Tennessee towns that failed to launch
B If things had turned out differently, there’d be a town in Montgomery County called New York and one in Benton County called Williamsville. Jackson would be in Middle rather than West Tennessee. You see, towns didn’t just magically appear…
Trains Make a City
A The advent of railroads across America in the 1800s made a huge impact, more so than we can easily fathom from our twenty-first century viewpoint. Unless we are personally involved in an industry that utilizes railroad transport, we’re more…
Hello, I’m Johnny Cashless
D As faithful readers might know, I visit fast food joints a little too often. Not a good habit, I know, but it’s gotten me this far. It’s like when the cigar-smoking comedian George Burns died. My friend said, “I…
The evocation of artificial intelligence and social media
J During the COVID pandemic, we watched online learning fail to deliver the results hoped for by education policymakers. We have not even understood what worked and what failed. The digital age of virtual education can complement schools but will…
David Malcolm Locke Obituary
David Malcolm Locke, 86, of Huntland, passed away on June, 13, 2023 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Winchester. He was born on Dec. 12, 1936, to the late David Wesley Locke and Mary Irene Kennamer. Funeral Services will…
Clayton L. White, Jr. Obituary
Clayton L. White, Jr. of Manchester passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family at the age of 79. Mr. White was born in Weymouth, MA to the late Clayton L. White, Sr. and…
Warren G. Owens, Jr. Obituary
Warren G. Owens, Jr., 75, of Tullahoma passed away from this life on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his residence. Warren was born on Dec. 11, 1947, to the late Warren and Evie Owens. He attended Marble Plain Baptist Church.…
Roland Fount Stewart Obituary
Roland Fount Stewart, 99, of Winchester, passed away on June 15, 2023, at the NHC facility of McMinnville. He was born in Estill Fork, Alabama on April 12, 1924, to the late Jerry Monroe Stewart and Ella Mae Sims. Visitation…
Betty Jane Syler Obituary
Betty Jane Syler, 80, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. She was born on Jan. 19, 1943, in Franklin County, to the late Charlie Layton and Wilma (David) Luttrell. Funeral service…
Locals earn degrees, dean’s honors at ‘Bama
Some 5,885 degrees will be awarded during The University of Alabama’s spring 2023 commencement at Coleman Coliseum. A recent economic analysis found that a degree from The University of Alabama can pay more over time than investments in U.S. stock…