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Op-ed: Musk vs. Twitter

Op-ed: Musk vs. Twitter

While I strongly support free speech, I question Musk's motives given his history of using speech to personally profit.  Story by William Chappell, Contributing Writer Earlier this month, Elon...

Op-ed: the RaDonda Vaught trial

Op-ed: the RaDonda Vaught trial

Story by Will Chappell, Contributing Writer Mistakes are inevitable, but this was not. Late last month, former Vanderbilt nurse Radonda Vaught was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide after...

Getting the Evusheld Vaccine as an immune-suppressed patient

Getting the Evusheld Vaccine as an immune-suppressed patient

Story by Will Chappell I've got a full decade of dealing with the medical system under my belt, I work in the media, I’m highly technologically literate— yet getting Evusheld was still a stressful,...

Atlanta Review

Atlanta Review

Story by Will Chappell This is the type of show that keeps its audience guessing as to what might be coming next week to a degree rarely seen, keeping us on the edge of our collective seat with anticipation. After...

Op-ed: Governor Lee's Titans investment

Op-ed: Governor Lee’s Titans investment

Story by Will Chappell I’d like to ask Governor Lee if there really isn’t somewhere better he can think of to spend our tax dollars? Earlier this week, Governor Bill Lee took a break from his...

Winning Time Review

Winning Time Review

Story by Will Chappell In the late 1970s, the National Basketball Association was at a low point. Ratings were low, finals games were broadcast on tape delay, and the league's viability was in question....

Car crashes can be more common than you think. Here’s what to do if you find yourself in that situation.

Car crashes can be more common than you think. Here’s what to do if you find yourself in that situation.

Story by Will Chappell Story by Will Chappell On Dec. 20, 2021, I was driving home after getting lunch and filling my car with gas. After passing through the intersection of Woodmont and Hillsboro,...

Travel Feature: Great Smoky Mountains

Travel Feature: Great Smoky Mountains

Story and photos by Will Chappell, Contributing Writer This past week was spring break for us at Middle Tennessee State University. I’m still avoiding flying and indoor public places until I can...

Opinion: Sanctions on Russia

Opinion: Sanctions on Russia

Story by Will Chappell A new Cold War has begun. As Ukraine’s war with Russia stretches into a second week, the response of the international community has made it clear that the United States and...

Rutherford County is Seeing Pre-Omicron Level COVID-19 Patient Counts

Rutherford County is Seeing Pre-Omicron Level COVID-19 Patient Counts

“The omicron surge seems to have ended in both Rutherford and Williamson counties, and… Davidson, is getting there. Plainly, though, the virus is still circulating, and anyone not fully vaccinated...

The Righteous Gemstones Review

The Righteous Gemstones Review

Story by Will Chappell Photo credits to HBO Max            The second season of The Righteous Gemstones concluded last Sunday on HBO after a second season...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine: How did we get here?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine: How did we get here?

Story by Will Chappell I wish that I could say I have any optimism about the future of this situation, but it seems that at best we are headed for a new Cold War and potentially something far worse. Following...

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