On Sunday, March 22, Grace Episcopal Church will host “March Monarch Madness,” an all-day, free workshop for the community focused on the endangered monarch butterflies and strategies to protect their diminished habitats. Event coordinator Lisa Lemza invites all to “come and learn about the monarchs and why they, and all our pollinators, are in such trouble,” emphasizing that “it ... (click for more)

Years ago I had the privilege of ghostwriting a book, The Gospel and the Briefcase, for Ted DeMoss, then the president of CBMC-USA, a ministry to business and professional people. My task was to create and write the book, using Ted’s personal story and anecdotes to communicate key principles from his life. At times in preparing to write about a particular principle in the ... (click for more)

A city detective testified Friday that a video and a fingerprint led to the arrest of 23-year-old Darreo Harris in a gang murder in Brainerd early on the morning of New Year's Day. Charges of criminal homicide and possessing a firearm during a dangerous felony were bound to the Grand Jury in the case involving the slaying of 18-year-old Juan Boyd. Detective Victor Miller ... (click for more)

Magistrate Sharetta Smith told police that a former boyfriend had sent her a threatening text message with a sexual picture from the time they were dating attached. She said Darian Paris told her in the text that he had more pictures and videos. Paris, 38, of Ooltewah, was arrested on a charge of harassment. Ms. Smith also filed for an order of protection against him in ... (click for more)

A school voucher is a publicly funded credit or certificate whereby a student may be enrolled in a private school and apply the credit to tuition.   So, why should Tennessee taxpayers care? 1.      Vouchers use your money to help pay for a student to go to a private school that answers to private administrators and not you the taxpayer. ... (click for more)

Minutes after I read a letter on Rebekah Gregory’s Facebook page yesterday, I was mere seconds from summoning the marching band, our prancing elephants, and the flag-bearers so we could rightfully induct this dazzling survivor of the Boston Marathon blast into my personal Hall of Fame. I do that, you know, when I see everyday people display courage, kindness, guts, brilliance, ... (click for more)