Staff Report

Staff Report

  • Joined: June 1, 2026
  • Articles: 341

David Larry Pickering

David Larry Pickering, 85, of Piperton, Tennessee, died on July 9, 2026, at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital from complica- ______ ______ _________ __ ______ attack.

Protect yourself from the heat

Brace yourself. We are approaching some of the hottest weeks of summer. The heat can be brutal! Excessive exposure to heat can lead to mild discomfort and fatigue as well as life-threatening emergencies like heatstroke. But we don’t have to be afraid of summer or the sun! There are some actions we can take to lessen the discomfort and the likelihood of experiencing heat related emergencies. One action you can take is to drink consistently by sipping on water throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty. If you sweat a lot, supplement water with sports drinks or electrolyte packets to replace lost minerals. Limit or avoid alcohol, caffeine, and heavy sugar because they can cause your body to lose more fluids. Choose easy-to-digest, cooling foods like fruits and salads.

Don’t fall for Blackburn scare tactics

Dear MAGA, please don’t fall for the lame scare tactics by Marsha Blackburn and her billionaire backers. They’re flooding the zone with fear-mongering ads, attacking John Rose over “Communist China.” China is barely even communist anymore. True communists don’t even believe in private ownership, and communist countries are not capable of generating the kind of wealth and prosperity that China and the USA have. China’s economy is capitalist, just like ours. They have the second highest GDP next to ours, and the second highest number of billionaires next to ours. Chinese investors have been buying US real estate for decades, starting out west. If we suspect wrongdoing by foreigners, we can freeze and/or seize their assets at any time, including land and real estate, and transfer title to our government if need be. The “communist” propaganda is a distraction to keep us from seeing the truth: that US and OTHER foreign billionaires, like the ones supporting Blackburn through SuperPACs, THEY are the ones trying to take over Tennessee. They want free or cheap land with no property taxes so they can bring their business here, take advantage of our cheap non-Union labor, and get tax breaks and other favors from our state legislature. Meanwhile, We the People are paying more for gas and food while losing our health insurance, food assistance and social security benefits. If she truly cared about the people of Tennessee, she could buy farmland herself and use it to benefit the sick, hungry and struggling people of our state who otherwise have no voice.

Sports writers honor Knoll for tending goal

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association released the Boys Soccer All-State Team Selections for 2026, and St. Andrew’s-Sewanee (SAS) sophomore goalkeeper Konrad Knoll was one of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Harding announces aldermanic bid

Jackie Harding has announced her candidacy for Tullahoma alderman. Her announcement reads in full: “I moved to Tennessee in 1992 as a teenager in high school. Hard as it is to believe, that was 34 years ago. Over those decades,…

Kim Childress wins Fuller Award

The Duck River Utility Commission has revealed that DRUC Laboratory Director Kim Childress was presented the George Warren Fuller Award for distinguished service to the water industry at the American Water Works Association Conference in Washington, DC. Ms. Childress was nominated for this prestigious award by the Kentucky-Tennessee Section of AWWA in 2025 and was presented with the award in our nation’s capital this past week. The national award was presented at the DC conference with tens of thousands of attendees from around the world including managers, engineers, operators, installers, maintenance personnel, government agencies, and regulators in the water supply industry.

Davis appointed new 4H agent

The UT/TSU Extension team in Coffee County is excited to announce the appointment of Ella Davis as the new 4-H Agent. With a robust academic foundation and a genuine passion for youth development, Davis is set to make a significant impact in the lives of young people in the community.