Category Archives: Columns

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Lure of the man cave can’t match 2-year-old’s need for Papa
March 5, 2015

I have a man cave. And it’s perfect. There is a bench press and an [...]

Pare down the red tape of college paperwork
March 5, 2015

The Higher Education Act totals nearly 1,000 pages. There are more than 1,000 pages in [...]

Embrace the moment, slow down, enjoy life
February 25, 2015

Imagine that it’s finally Friday night, the beginning of a weekend of freedom, which also [...]

Winter storms are no match for country boy
February 25, 2015

The recent winter weather, along with the state of emergency being issued in the Volunteer [...]

Watch who funds politicians working on net neutrality bill
February 18, 2015

Late last month, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) held a hearing [...]

Time is running out to sign up for CSP
February 18, 2015

Time is running out for farmers and ranchers who want to participate in the Conservation [...]

Sen. Alexander supports childhood vaccinations
February 18, 2015

From smallpox to polio, we have learned in the U.S. that vaccines save lives. And yet [...]

Savor each moment as time marches on
February 18, 2015

It is the year 2015. This year has special significance for me. For on June [...]

6 steps could revitalize nuclear power in the U.S.
February 12, 2015

The day the United States is without nuclear power is a day we don’t want [...]

Label protocol lets consumers understand food’s origins
February 12, 2015

During a recent visit to the local grocery store, I heard a young mother give [...]

Circling from columnist to novelist and back again
February 4, 2015

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Legislators speak out on budget, ObamaCare
February 4, 2015

MidSouth legislators provided these opinions on Monday. Sen. Alexander criticizes U.S.budget problems WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. [...]