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05/23/2026 · Jonesborough
The One Phrase That Actually Stops Your Brain From Spiraling
You already know "just think positive" doesn't work. Here's what does—and why your nervous system finally listens when you say it right.
Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain (In the Best Way)
A 17-syllable poem shouldn't make you feel like you've been struck by lightning, but haiku does—and now you can understand why.
05/23/2026
The Art of Useful Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Everything Makes You Smarter
We've been taught that knowledge is power, but philosophers have long understood something we've forgotten—there's a particular kind of wisdom in knowing what *not* to study.
05/23/2026
The Fed's Real Problem Isn't Inflation—It's That Nobody Trusts Them Anymore
Jerome Powell spent two years telling Americans prices would fall on their own. They didn't. Now his credibility is the casualty, and that matters more than any interest rate.
05/23/2026
The TikTok Ballet Problem Nobody's Talking About
Ballet is having a viral moment, but the internet's obsession with impossibly perfect pirouettes is making dance worse, not better.
05/23/2026
The State Park Nobody Visits Is Your Best Kept Weekend
There's a state park in every region that somehow flies under the radar while everyone else crowds the famous one an hour away—and I found mine this season.
05/23/2026
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Community Preparedness Workshop Scheduled: The EMA will be hosting a free community preparedness workshop on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at the Jackson County Community Center. Learn essential skills to prepare for various emergencies.
Gainesboro Commission to Meet Thursday Evening
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