Opinion

In America it has always been an article of faith that one should get a college degree. I have said for a decade that, due to liberal professors and a lack of competition or cost controls, traditional college no longer represents the value proposition it once did. Higher education charges tuition at twice the rate of inflation and is not responsible for the products it produces. Colleges are essentially a government monopoly. But since they are government, overseen by government, government lets them get away with little accountability.

Over the years, I’ve gotten quite a few chuckles reminiscing about my youngest cousin Scott’s purely logical reaction to an unfamiliar food that was set before him.

As a believer in Christ, I must admit that reading and studying the book of Revelation has always been the most daunting and challenging responsibility. In my thirty-nine years I have been frightful at the thought of the Second Advent of Jesus and I know that I cannot be alone in these feelings. Have you too felt this way?

Being a lifelong music fan and an occasional radio host, I’ve often baffled my family with my song selections. I believe that the driver of the vehicle controls the music. I’m the one who has to stay alert, right? So my lucky passengers have long been treated to my music choices. At first, it was a mix tape, aptly named. Later, I began “burning” random songs to compact discs. Now I create my own playlists, and play them directly from my phone into the car speakers.

Tennessee has endless opportunities for warm-weather fun. No matter if you’re someone who likes to be on the water, in nature, or surrounded by neighbors at a fun festival, there’s something exciting to be had for everyone.

Eric Swalwell was forced out of the California governor’s race, then his Congressional seat, when one of the worst kept secrets in politics, his sexual assaults came to light. Whoever takes his Congressional seat best Lysol it first. Swalwell was the rare white male face of the Democrat Party. He spent more time on CNN and MSNBC than some of their anchors. He was the Democrat attack dog, and his mentor, Nancy Pelosi, held the leash. She kept him on the Intel committee; even after he was found to be cavorting with a Chinese spy (Fang Fang), he was on Impeachments and J6 shams as well.

Dolly Parton has been in the news a lot lately, and she appears to have overcome some health concerns. 2026 is a milestone year for Dolly, marking her 80th birthday, the 60th anniversary of her marriage to the late Carl Dean, the 40th anniversary of Dollywood, and the 30th anniversary of her Imagination Library. There is no better time to send a love letter to “our Dolly.” Born January 19, 1946, in Sevierville, Tennessee, Dolly Rebecca Parton has risen from humble beginnings in the Great Smoky Mountains to become one of the most successful people in the entertainment world. Over a career spanning more than six decades, she has written such classics as “Jolene,” “Love is Like a Butterfly,” and “I Will Always Love You,” the latter becoming a worldwide hit when recorded by Whitney Houston.