Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons. As important as it is to learn…
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Vanderbilt Pioneers Study of Music on Brain Development
college — well before she decided to become a neuroscientist, or even knew there was such a thing — Reyna Gordon studied opera singing. Her questions for the faculty, however, began drifting beyond melodies and appoggiaturas into the realm of…
Read MoreKY Town Sets Standard for Christian-Led Cities
Got a parking ticket? Pay it off with food. The Lexington Parking Authority will be accepting cans of food instead of cash for parking citations in coming weeks. Those who donate 10 canned food items will receive a $15 credit…
Read MoreMore Charges of Animal Abuse at Sumner County Animal Shelter
Inside one of the newest animal shelters in the Midstate is a silent problem that the Corlews of Gallatin say is punctuated by visual proof. Jason Corlew explains, “The vet basically said he’d been laying in his feces and urine…
Read MoreMTSU Study Reveals Only Slim Majority of Locals Are Pro-Life
The results of a poll conducted by Middle Tennessee State University reaffirm what Tennessee Right to Life leaders have said for years: the Volunteer State is strongly pro-life. In a random telephone survey of 603 registered voters statewide, the MTSU…
Read MoreWhat the Music You Choose Reveals About You
Think the music you love is part of your identity? You might be right. According to a study at the University of Texas which gave people questionnaires about their musical taste and a battery of personality and intelligence tests, what…
Read MoreFetal Assault Bill Could Be Strengthened
Tennessee has a new law that allows drug-addicted mothers to be charged with assault to a fetus if they refuse to get treatment. The measure has to be renewed next year. And supporters of the controversial statute want to see…
Read MoreFree Golf and Camping Wednesday for Vets at State Parks
Tennessee State Parks announced its annual free state parks day for all Tennessee veterans offering one free night of camping and/or a complimentary round of golf with appropriate identification. Veterans Day is Wednesday. “On Veterans Day we honor the many…
Read MoreGOP Operative Shares Stories About Fred Thompson
Watergate prosecutor. Movie star. Senator. To me, Fred Dalton Thompson, who died Sunday at age 73 after a life you couldn’t make up, was “Boss.” I was 23 and full of idealism. Back then all I knew was that I…
Read MoreYoung Men Only: Clothes to Wear to Impress Men and Women
Custom suits and imported silk ties look great, but they’re not a lot of use to young men in their late teens and early 20s. Even if you could afford that kind of a wardrobe (most can’t), there’s no place…
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