by Wesley Bryant | Jul 1, 2022 | Stories
IF YOU took a snapshot of any 10 years in our country’s history, there is a hurt we were trying to heal. The same is true today. It’s our independence that lets us correct that, to heal, and to build our country up for a more perfect union. We can all be made by the...
by Wesley Bryant | Jun 1, 2022 | Stories
TENNESSEE MAY not have sandy shores. We may not have Buckingham Palace sitting in our backyard. Vacation spots all around the world, from Big Ben to the Eiffel Tower, attract tourists from far and wide. Every corner of the Earth is always pulling, offering a place to...
by Wesley Bryant | May 1, 2022 | Stories
THE MERRIAM-WEBSTER dictionary defines the word selfless as “someone who has no concern for self, or unselfish.” As the world keeps turning, it may feel like selfless people are few and far between. It can be rewarding to fight with your elbows in a dog-eat-dog world...
by Wesley Bryant | Mar 1, 2022 | Stories
THE POTHOS plants on the kitchen window seal are from your grandmother last summer. The welcome mat has little specks of dirt from your brother’s boots from his visit over the weekend. Your favorite Bath & Body Works candle is sitting lit on the coffee table. The...
by Wesley Bryant | Dec 1, 2021 | Feature
HALLOWEEN IS Leland Blessing’s favorite holiday, when all his friends can get into the costumes of their favorite heroes and villains. They get to visit with friends and go knock on doors for candy from their Bedford County neighbors. Leland, who is six and will turn...