November 9, 2026
Matthew Burnette
A journey up and a journey down
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Out of breath and slightly sweaty, I began questioning my decision to join some of my family on a hike up to Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingman’s Dome, in East Tennessee. I had always heard about…
Foothills holiday open house this Saturday
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Foothills Crafts and Gift shop is inviting all to come and share a little Christmas magic at the store from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 as part of their annual Holiday Open House.…
Blackburn tours Unity ahead of Election Day
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Marsha Blackburn took a tour of Unity Medical Center on Oct. 30 to see some of the advancements and improvements the facility has made in order to offer more access to…
The College Street Gorilla
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Trick or treating growing up was always a mixed bag of emotions for me. Obviously, as any kid does, I enjoyed collecting various candies and goodies for doing nothing other than dressing up in a costume…
A grand ol’ visit to the Opry
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Somehow, despite being a lifelong, 33-year Middle Tennessean, I’ve only just recently made my first trip to see a Grand Ole Opry show. I had been to the venue twice before, once to see Steve Martin…
Back from the Past: Pennington promises to preserve the past for those who were there to see it
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer While David Pennington’s recently acquired 1983 DeLorean may not be equipped with the flux capacitor necessary to travel through time (film buffs know that was the ’82 model), it is a part of his effort to…
Gone too soon
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Christmas morning came and my brother and I were excited to see our presents with one in particular we were anticipating. We had been taken by a new and exciting toy that was released, becoming all…
Press Release: Ramp Closure Prompts Traffic Shift on I‑24 at Exit 117 in Coffee County
Drivers traveling near the Exit 117 interchange on I‑24 in Coffee County should be aware of upcoming construction activities that will impact traffic. As crews prepare to transition the project into Phase 2, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will…
Press Release: TDOT announces bridge closure and detour for SR 127
Drivers traveling on SR 127 in Coffee County should be aware of upcoming roadway activities that will impact traffic. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close the bridge on State Route 127 (Hillsboro Viola Road) at LM 9.76 in…
Greenway or the highway?
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Recently I’ve found myself fallen into the habit of taking a 30 minute walk every day before coming into the office just to get myself moving and the blood flowing. The weather has become nicer, and…