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Tennessee’s 2025 Session: Key Laws That Will Impact Residents
The 2025 legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly concluded with the passage of numerous laws that will influence the daily lives of residents statewide. With legislation covering …
Tennessee Leads Nation in FAFSA Completion, Honors 158 High Schools as FAFSA Champions
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has named 158 high schools as FAFSA Champions for the 2024-25 academic year, recognizing their outstanding work in helping students complete the Free …
TDMHSAS Launches New “Promise to Call” Suicide Prevention Campaign
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is officially unveiling “Promise to Call,” a new effort to prevent suicide and save lives. The …
Sports

UT baseball sputtering

For a time, Tennessee’s SEC baseball series with Vanderbilt this past weekend looked promising. The Vols, needing a jolt of adrenaline to stay in the mix for a home regional berth, took …
PCHS Lady Vikings Beat Mt. Pleasant; Fall at Riverside
Jay Hinson Sports Writer   The PCHS Lady Vikings (4-7) took on the Mt. Pleasant Lady Tigers at PCHS Softball Field last Monday, April 14th. PCHS came away with a hard fought 4-1 …
Assistant Coach Shane Ary, Colby Ary, Zane Noel, Jade Eccher, Tyler Sullivan, Aiden Hinson and Head Coach Brant Clifton.
PCHS Vikings Fall Short in Three-of-Four Games by One Run
On Tuesday, April 15th, the Vikings (5-9, 0-4 11A) welcomed the Trojans of Collinwood to “The Ballpark in Linden” for Senior Night as the Vikings recognized five seniors: Colby Ary, Jade …
8th GRADE NIGHT - Shown from left are Jordan Warren, Gavin Latham, Dane Warren, Ridge Hancock, Owen Parnell, Lucas Patten, and Dereon Morin. (Photo courtesy of Amber Head)
PCMS Vikings Beats Frank Hughes on 8th Grade Night
The Perry County Middle School Vikings (5-5) took on the Frank Hughes Lions for 8th Grade night. In the first inning, neither team could get on the board but in the bottom of the first, Ridge Hancock …

Lamaleava Saga Grows Tiresome

Everyday, it’s something new with this guy. Who, you ask? Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, apparently bound for that powerhouse UCLA, that’s who. Every day, the …

Obituaries
CLARA FAY BRYANT LEWIS
CLARA FAY BRYANT LEWIS Ms. Clara Fay Bryant Lewis, 94, of Linden, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Perry County Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in …
SARA MILDRED COLLINS MOORE
SARA MILDRED COLLINS MOORE Ms. Sara Mildred Collins Moore, 99, of Lobelville, passed away Monday, April 1, 2025 at Perry County Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon Friday, April 4, …
HARRIS ROBERTS
HARRIS ROBERTS Mr. Harris Roberts, 91 of Linden peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Perry County Nursing Home, surrounded by family. He lived a long fulfilling life and was a devoted …
STACEY RANDALL BRODERICK
STACEY RANDALL BRODERICK Mrs. Stacey Randall Broderick, 54, of Linden, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Celebration of Life services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 …
WILLIAM PAUL NANCE
WILLIAM PAUL NANCE William Paul Nance, 79, and resident of Williamsport, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 12, 2025 …
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Freedom of Speech Doesn’t Mean I Have to Sponsor It

Recently, I made the difficult decision to part ways with an employee at one of our newspapers. This individual held political and religious views very different from my own—views I respected …

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On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
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