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The Town of Kingston Springs inducted its first new mayor in a decade during its monthly meeting in December, welcoming Commissioner Todd Verhoven as its official leader. Former Mayor Tony Gross did not seek reelection after serving in the town’s top post since 2014. Verhoven was elected to serve
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"Maybe. But Maybe Not." If I can do it, anyone can. Haven't we all said that at one time or another? We utter it like a self-evident truth. But it's not true at all, because it implies the engine of achievement lies solely within
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Butt Seriously: A Meditation on “That Thing” Being a cautious and timid man with absolutely no tolerance for risk, I was foraging through Amazon the other day in search of padding with which to cushion my fragile hindquarters when it occurred to me that vast swaths of our culture is
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"Our Blue Christmas" If I survive the 2024 edition, I will have lived through 89 Christmases. Of these, only one stands out in my memory. It was not a happy one. Here's why: In July 1959, I finished writing the thesis for my master's
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A new children’s book intended to teach the next generation the importance of being a responsible pet owner features real dogs from the Cheatham County Animal Shelter (CCAC). All proceeds from “Doggie Do’s and Don’ts” support Charlie's Angels Saving Animals (CASA). CCAC works closely with
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“The Foolish Milkmaid” and the Movies in My Head Did you ever come across the tale of “The Foolish Milkmaid” when you were in elementary school? In case you missed it, here’s how the story goes: A young woman has just finished milking the family cow and is walking
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As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Cheatham County Animal Control (CCAC) is looking for a special kind of gift – one that can’t be wrapped or placed under a tree. The shelter is asking for volunteers to help walk the many dogs in its care, with currently more than 20
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