New smoking age: reasonable public policy
President Trump signed into law a new provision to amend federal legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to…
Cancel conspicuous capitalism this Christmas
I have always found it strange that one of the pivotal holy days of a religion that promotes denial of…
Health care industry in West TN still on life support
In past issues of The Pacer, we have highlighted the shortage of hospitals and emergency medical services in several rural…
Thanksgiving channels a perspective of gratitude
Thanksgiving is a holiday simultaneously beloved, ignored and held in contempt. For many, it is an occasion to gorge oneself…
Putnam County Spelling Bee engages audience
Andrew Lloyd Webber was once quoted as saying, “Musical theatre history is littered with bad reviews for now classic pieces.”…