The Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill Monday night that makes it illegal to take a squirt gun — but not a real gun — within 150 feet of a school. The new ban was included in a larger…
Read MoreMonth: March 2015
Franklinites Prepare for TEOTWAWKI
In a grid-down situation, the world will be much different than the one we now know. Natural disasters, economic crises, terrorist attacks, or any other situation causing a societal breakdown may occur at any time. In today’s world climate, it is…
Read MoreShould Tennesseans Memorialize Southern Traitors?
Should the Polish people memorialize fellow Poles who collaborated with the Soviets? This of course is a preposterous question to ask, yet the “logic” displayed in a recent National Review article suggests that the answer to the question would be…
Read MoreHouse Democrats Consider European Style Physician Assisted Suicide
“Democracy is about choice,” John Jay Hooker forcefully reminded me in one of our recent chats. “The ultimate choice is the decision to leave your life.” Always a passionate man, those who talk with Hooker these days can feel an…
Read MoreReal Estate is Booming in Nashville, So Should You Buy Now?
Dear Fred, I am writing in response to your question, “Should I buy a bigger house now so that my adult children will have a place to stay when they come home to visit because interest rates are so attractive?”…
Read MoreFor Profit Expertise for Non-Profits
After getting his degree in social work, Don Leyrer, 62, spent the first half of his career in the field, including housing abused children, before moving on to law enforcement as a probation officer. The second half of his career…
Read MoreMemphis Public School Teachers Oppose Competition
Are Tennessee’s public schools headed for extinction? Not if it’s up to Memphis teachers. A group from Shelby County recently packed a House committee meeting room at the Legislative Plaza in an effort to turn back bills they consider damaging…
Read MoreLegislature Far More Wary of Medical Marijuana than Citizens
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A report nearly two weeks ago that Tennessee Republican legislators were about to offer up a medical marijuana bill raised hopes of a breakthrough among some activists in the state. Speculation was that the bill would be…
Read MoreSave $100 an Hour By Learning These Plumbing Tips
Plumbing projects can seem a bit daunting at first, but they really don’t have to be. Here are eight common plumbing repairs and replacements that you can do yourself, no experience necessary. We’ve talked before about home electrical projects you…
Read MoreFranklin Planners Decide Cool Springs Traffic Not Yet Bad Enough
Crescent Communities LLC has a contract to buy Denver-based real estate investment manager Amstar’s 45-acre tract in Cool Springs. The deal marks the second time in recent months that site known as Northside at McEwen has been under contract. A…
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