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Jackson Baker notes some striking similarities between Tennessee’s junior Senator and the GOP’s Presidential nominee:

I’m learning a lot, watching the world through the experience of my very old grandmother. It’s true that every day is a gift, and you can learn something every day. But sometimes it’s hard to be grateful for that gift when the day brings pain, or loneliness or isolation. And things you learn, you might just as soon not know.

The Shelbyville & Vicinity chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs celebrated its 17th Annual Founder's Day Luncheon Saturday at the Shelbyville & Bedford...

I'd love to tell you what I did over the weekend, but I can't really explain it, myself.

I have no idea where the time went.

I addressed Gold Star Mothers and their families, along with many Blue Star families, at a luncheon honoring fallen U. S. Marines on Sept. 17, 2005. The luncheon was sponsored by Tennessee Marine Families, a chartered not-for-profit organization.

I just finished reading the book, Letters to a Young Teacher, by Jonathan Kozol. I’ve read a couple of Kozol’s other books, but this one came a from a slightly different perspective.

Joe Lance shows up to cover an event featuring Bob Tuke only to find that the event is closed to the press:

I had planned to do a companion post to the one covering Mike Padgett's visit last week, but today's luncheon with special guest Bob Tuke turned out to be closed to the press. I wasn't the only one who had thought differently, and they asked each of us to leave.

Joe Lance publicizes two future appearances by the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, one lunch and one breakfast, in his hometown of Chattanooga: