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05/31/2026 · Jonesborough

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The Thing About Affirmations Nobody Tells You: They Work Better When They're Specific to Your Actual Life

Most affirmations fail because they're too vague to believe. Here's how to write ones that actually stick—and why your brain will thank you for it.

05/31/2026

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Poem of the Day

Why Rereading a Poem You Hated in High School Might Actually Save You Today

That dusty anthology on your shelf isn't full of dead words—it's full of people who figured out something you need to know right now.

05/31/2026

Quote of the Day

The Dangerous Beauty of Unfinished Sentences—Why Collingwood's Philosophy Still Matters

A 20th-century British philosopher figured out what every writer, thinker, and person in an argument needs to know: the moment you think you're done thinking, you've already lost.

05/31/2026

The National Ear

The Fed's Rate Cut Kabuki Has a Real Victim—Anyone With a Savings Account

The Federal Reserve cuts rates this week while pretending it's good news. It isn't, and savers know it.

05/31/2026

The Curator

The Oscars Made Us Watch a Three-Hour Hostage Situation and Called It Entertainment

Every year we pretend the Academy Awards matter while secretly hoping someone will do something truly unhinged. This year, nobody did, and that was the real catastrophe.

05/31/2026

Good Karma Corner

The Welder Who Fixed What Insurance Companies Wanted to Forget

A metalworker in Michigan spent three years rebuilding wheelchairs for strangers—for free—because the repair industry was basically dead.

05/31/2026

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Gainesboro Town Council to Meet July 8th

BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Town of Gainesboro Council Meeting DTSTART:20240708T180000 DTEND:20240708T190000 LOCATION:Town Hall, Gainesboro, TN DESCRIPTION:Regular monthly meeting of the Town of Gainesboro Council. END:VEVENT

Free Community Preparedness Workshop This Saturday in Gainesboro

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

BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Town Commission Meeting DTSTART:20230518T190000 DTEND:20230518T210000 LOCATION:Town Hall, Gainesboro DESCRIPTION:Regular monthly meeting of the Town of Gainesboro Commission. END:VEVENT