Too many people in Tennessee have fallen prey to scammers. And with the increasing sophistication of digital technology, scammers are more devious than ever.

In 1985, Bro. Bill Yates, with the ardent support of many Giles County citizens, established the New Canaan Ranch to provide a new ministry for men to conquer their addictions through faith in the power of God. The men who entered this new program lived on campus for a year and graduated, em…

President Biden hasn’t hesitated in boasting about the supposedly “historic middle-class tax cut” making its way through the halls of Congress. But, his speeches delivered behind teleprompters hide the inconvenient reality of the “historic” agenda.

Despite obstacles presented by COVID-19, Tennessee has found much success over the past year in moving our state’s economy forward. Tennessee’s right-to-work status has played a key role in enhancing the state’s business-friendly environment, bringing in record new jobs and capital investmen…

Do y’all remember that guy who used to constantly tell you what he thought about everything and got on your nerves because: 1) He didn’t have a lick of sense; 2) You didn’t really care about whatever it was he was going on about and 3) He would never stop? Social media is that guy. Well, may…

When the General Assembly meets in January, one of the top issues on the agenda will be reapportionment of the state’s House, Senate and congressional districts. It is an arduous task, done every 10 years after the U.S. Census is completed.  

The University of Tennessee Southern is off to a phenomenal start. Almost three months in to our transition, we are seeing great signs of things to come.

Most laws enacted by the General Assembly have July 1, Jan. 1 enactment dates or become law upon the governor’s signature. Occasionally, another date is set by legislation and that is the case with an important law passed this year to protect elderly and vulnerable Tennesseans.   

Our state’s conservative fiscal strategy is working — creating new jobs and opportunities for Tennesseans.

Recent tragedies over the last couple of weeks have underscored why they call Tennessee the Volunteer State. Although we gained the nickname in the War of 1812 for our state’s role in sending far more than the requested number of volunteers into battle, that moniker is still alive and well i…

One of the most tragic outcomes of the Civil War is that the real heroes and winners of the war have been completely ignored and forgotten by the historians and the descendants of the 200,000 former slaves who joined the Union Army and Navy. They valiantly fought and died to provide freedom …

The strength of the American workforce compares to no other. For generations, the American worker has been a strong force driving innovation and progress. The Labor Day holiday recognizes our labor force’s continued effort to strengthen and grow our economy. And we are deeply grateful to the…

In 2022, there will be two initiatives put before Tennessee voters to enshrine new amendments to the Tennessee Constitution. Both ballot initiatives have passed the Tennessee General Assembly with a two thirds majority vote in each chamber and must now receive a majority of the vote in the g…

The full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the constitutionality of a 2015 law passed by our General Assembly requiring a 48-hour waiting period for abortions. This decision was very important for unborn children in Tennessee.