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Jared Felkins' Column: College football dominance can be found in the SEC

“When you win, nothing hurts.”

Editorial: Focus should shift to school protection

It’s a debate that’s been in the backs of the minds of many for several years, tragecelly brought to the forefront in December when 26 people – including 20 children – died at the hands of a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and fueled intense emoti...

Sara McManamy-Johnson's Column: Time to hit the books

School is the word of the week at my house. My husband began his spring semester at Middle Tennessee State University Thursday, so the preceding days were whirlwinds of last-minute class-schedule adjustments, parking passes, books and just general anticipation. I also happe...

Jared Felkins' Column: Are we there yet? Trip to Texas bring back memories

Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in the Nov. 30, 2011 edition of the Times-Journal in Fort Payne, Ala. As a correction to last week’s column, it was Tee Martin who quarterbacked the Tennessee Vols to a 1998 national championship. Apparently this Alabama boy’s m...

Editorial: Wine issue boils down to democracy

Wine. It’s been around for centuries. It’s used in many recipes for cooking. It can be paired with dishes to create a more delicious dining experience. A glass of wine has no more or less alcohol content than a 12-ounce beer or a shot of whiskey, for that matter.

Sara McManamy Johnson's column: Cutting cord on cable appears to have worked out for the best

In 1992, Bruce Springsteen released a song called 57 Channels (And Nothin’ On). I think about that song every time I scroll through 2,000-plus channels looking for something remotely appealing. Some things never seem to change, no matter how many channels you add.

Editorial: School resource officer approach is proactive one

It started before Columbine through in idea from former Sheriff Terry Ashe. And though the plan of offering school resource officers as protection for our children has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it remains a proactive vision.

Winter is not for me, or any other sensible person

"For the true Southerner, winter is never not a disagreeable surprise."

Sara McManamy-Johnson's Column: Christmas means gathering with family

Absence from those we love is self from self – a deadly banishment. - William Shakespeare Christmas is traditionally a time for families and friends to join in one place - sometimes traveling hundreds of miles – to celebrate the season together. Such is the case...

Sara McManamy-Johnson's Column: Seeing the other side of law enforcement

There’s something about seeing those blue lights behind you as you’re cruising down the road. Reflexively, you check the speedometer to see if you were speeding and if so, how bad. You glance around to see if just maybe those lights are for someone else. Nope. This is generally when a...