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By Shane Gilreath In life you have the first string and the second string, just like in sports. Over the weekend, I was reminded perpetually that I am second string in my own family. When you’re second string, you don’t necessarily get a say in what happens, but you’re expected to survive it, deal with…
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Let’s talk… What Are You Doing With What You’ve Been Given? By Jean Davenport-Niles Recently I found myself thinking about gifts. Not birthday gifts or Christmas gifts, but the things we arrive in life carrying. Each of us has been granted at least one or perhaps several. Some people are given a quick wit. Others…
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Leadership By Bryan Golden The typical view of leadership is one person in charge of many. But there are many forms of leadership and leading takes place at many levels. You begin leading your life by taking a proactive approach to what you do. A leader makes things happen rather than waiting to see what…
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Strengthening financial wellness in Scott County and across TN By State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. As State Treasurer and Chair of the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission, I believe financial wellness is essential for building strong families, thriving communities, and a prosperous Tennessee. While Tennesseans work hard to provide for their loved ones and build…
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Let’s talk…Mental Health: The Loneliest Child May Be Sitting In Your Living Room By Jean Davenport-Niles As summer begins and school doors close for a few months, many parents immediately feel pressure to keep children entertained, scheduled, active, and busy. Camps are booked, vacations planned, sports arranged, and screens often become the easiest solution during…
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By Shane Gilreath When I woke up Sunday morning, for half a second, I thought about rolling over and going back to sleep. Like many people, I’m not naturally a morning person, and the 8:30AM Holy Mass at my parish can feel exceptionally early on a lazy weekend morning. There’s a certain sense of obligation…
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For Every Lock There Is a Key By Bryan Golden Have you seen the marketing technique where you are invited to visit the sponsoring business to choose one key from a box filled with keys? You then get to try the key in a locked treasure chest. If your key opens the lock, you win…
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I try to keep this column pretty apolitical, but something happened last week in my home state of Kentucky that should open a lot of eyes. In fact, it should terrify Americans. There seem to be far more minions than independent thinkers these days – in both parties. For years, I poured my heart and…
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Dear Editor: My name is Matthew Phillips Jr, an Eagle Scout from BSA Troop 333 of Scott County. I recently completed by Eagle Scout Service Project, which involved building a Flag Retirement Box and a Flag Retirement Ring for the VFW Post 5669. This massive undertaking would not have been possible without the overwhelming generosity…
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Let’s talk…What happened to Lingering? By Jean Davenport-Niles I have begun to notice how quickly many of us reach for our phones whenever life becomes quiet. Standing in line. Sitting at lunch. Waiting at a stoplight. Even during conversations, our attention often drifts toward a screen resting beside us, as though silence itself has become…
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