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The hard truth about Universal Health Care
B Universal health care insurance sounds like a noble goal—ensuring everyone has access to medical treatment regardless of income. But as conversations around this issue heat up, it’s clear that…
Trade school numbers are up
J The increasing enrollment in trade schools reflects a significant shift in educational preferences among young adults, driven by a desire for job security, financial stability, and the acquisition of…
Can society get a handlebar on this crisis?
D “A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading,” blared a recent headline in “The Atlantic.” The article lamented the fact that the number of youngsters (ages 7 to 17) who report…
Until the cows come home
D Reader comments about a recent column have inspired me to write another one on the origin of common sayings. For instance, “I’ll vote in this election come hell or…
Locals make Lee Dean’s List
Lee University congratulates students who earned Dean’s List honors during the Spring 2025 semester. Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between…
God + Country
K Happy 249th Birthday, America! July 4th, also known as Independence Day is a United States holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 which declared the…
Brandy Lynn Johnson Ray Obituary
Brandy Lynn Johnson Ray, 56, of Estill Springs, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. Brandy was born on October 30, 1968, in Lansing,…
Betty Jo (Turner) Robertson Obituary
Betty Jo (Turner) Robertson passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025. She was born on April 5, 1931, to Aubrey Brown and Mary Sue (Horton) Turner and raised in Anes…
Theda Jane Moore Obituary
Theda Jane Moore, of Columbia passed this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at her home at the age of 77. Mrs. Moore was born in Manchester to the late…
Tullahoma Gymnastics to expand with new facility
JOHN COFFELT Manchester Times “He has a great setup,” Engineer Kenny Sadler said. “He has all the mats and everything up so he needs a large space.” The roughly nine…
