Tennessee basketball, both men and women, has gotten off to a pretty good start in 2024-25. The Tennessee men roared to a 16-0 start an earned a No. 1 national ranking by the Associated Press, a …

Political activities will be prominent at state and national capitals in the upcoming week, showcasing frustrations that transcend party lines. These frustrations can often escalate into anger and, …

Back in the late 80s, I would be laying out the sports pages for one of the myriad newspapers I worked for. I often was alone upstairs on those Monday nights and I’d bring my transistor radio …

I recall covering the University of Tennessee’s Fiesta Bowl media day prior to its national championship bout with Florida State back in December of 1998. Then-UT coach Phillip Fulmer was …

It seems as soon as the sulfur smell emitted by Fourth-of-July fireworks dissipates, the retailers are already stocking their shelves with Christmas items. We’ve barely gone back to work …

It’s that time of year again in Weakley County and at the Dresden Enterprise this is both one of my favorite times and also one of the saddest times of the year. Every year I look forward to …

When I was a pre-teen, probably going back to the late 1960s to early 1970s, I became a huge football fan. I loved the pageantry of the college game and the intensity of the NFL. I grew up in a …

In 1916, Clarence Saunders invented the concept of self-service grocery shopping by opening a Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Memphis so shoppers would choose their groceries with ease rather than …

Dear Santa, Another year has gone by and I know you have worked hard all year to get toys ready for all the boys and girls.  We (Weakley County) have good children and they deserve so much. …

Tennessee's school buildings are aging, with an average age of 50 years. The state needs to act more to assist school districts with capital projects. Residents should only bear part of the cost …

All day Saturday, people asked me who I thought would win the Tennessee-Georgia game. The line was 9.5 points. I said I thought Georgia would cover. It did. Georgia did more than that. …

Thanksgiving in America began in the early 1600’s when protesters from the Roman Catholic Church of England left on the Mayflower to make a pilgrimage in search of new life in a new world. …

Outside of West Tennessee, people may only be vaguely aware of a state senator’s call for the legislature to remove a popularly elected district attorney in Shelby County by tossing around …

On Saturday, Oct. 19, more than 100,000 fans will pile up on top of each other in Neyland Stadium to (hopefully) watch the Tennessee Vols get their sixth win of the season. The visiting team? The …

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds. Consequent to that fact, it would follow that I am a fan of the late Pete Rose, who died last Monday at the age of 83. …

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Donald Trump is a born shiller.   At present, he is shilling Trump athletic shoes, Trump coins, and Trump watches, among other things.  And now he has added a special edition of the Holy …

Accountability is tough. Whether it’s holding someone else accountable or ourselves, it’s a challenge many leaders face daily. In fact, I hear the question time and time again: “How …

When I heard Donald Trump and J. D. Vance accuse Haitians in Springfield, Ohio of eating cats and dogs and geese, I grabbed my hammer and stared nailing boards across my cat doors.  My cats …

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults in the United States. However, suicide doesn’t end with the tragedy itself. The loss of those who die by …