August 16, 2026
Opinion
The 10th of August: A day that will live in infamy (a guy can hope)
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer August 10, 1993 was a historic day. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming…
The devastation of a dog playing basketball
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Sequels are a hit or miss. There are some that I’ve seen in my life that really do justice to the original films and add meaningful…
Toy with my heart
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Sometimes I have ideas in life that don’t turn out to be the greatest. I’m not too proud to admit that. Sometimes, though, those eventual bad…
No longer just spinning a yarn
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer If you regularly read my weekly column, first off, I’d like to say I appreciate your (hopefully) appreciation of my work, but secondly, you’ve seen me…
Is Blackburn the history maker we want?
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Dipping my toe into the murky pool of political discourse is not an activity that I enjoy participating in. I much prefer to stick with much…
Tips for surviving a Tennessee summer
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer It’s that time of year in Tennessee that a lot of folks dread. The sun is showing out and making itself known. The humidity is high,…
My brush with greatness
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer As we sat down at our table waiting for this year’s Tennessee Press Association Awards ceremony to get underway, I decided… Login to continue reading Login…
The Toy Story of my life
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer I often find myself making a comment to someone about how I grew up watching certain movies and television shows, and… Login to continue reading Login…
Picture worth a thousand views
MATTHEW BURNETTE Staff Writer Upon finding myself with an excess of photos that I had recently printed, I decided to make my way to a… Login to continue reading Login…
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Forget Flag Day
Now that Memorial Day is behind us and summer lay ahead, many people start thinking about their Independence Day festivities: buying fireworks, planning cookouts, etc.… Login to continue reading Login…