The State of Islam in Tennessee
As I was writing this commentary on Thursday, a student at Old Dominion University had just yelled “allahu akbar” and opened fire on his classmates. The student was a former Army National Guard member who was in prison for 8 years for his involvement with the Islamic State. He killed one student and injured two others before being stopped and killed by fellow ROTC students.
When government silences prayer, as demonstrated in Morristown, every Christian should care.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, sent shockwaves through America. As news of Charlie’s death spread, communities across the nation grappled with grief, anger, and the sobering reality that political violence had claimed a life that sought nothing more than genuine public discourse. In Morristown, Tennessee, a small city nestled in the […]
Protecting Our Daughters from Radical Ideology – The Legacy Middle School Lawsuit
What unfolded at Legacy Middle School this spring is not just a local controversy; it is a test case for whether parents in Williamson County, and across Tennessee, will tolerate the madness of radical gender ideology being imposed on our children. At the heart of the lawsuit now filed against Williamson County Schools is a […]
Celebrating Conservative Wins in Court – Victories for Tennessee Values
Over the past weeks, we have witnessed a series of landmark court decisions that represent major victories for conservative principles – and Tennessee is taking a leading role. From protecting children and empowering parents, to upholding equal opportunity and reining in judicial overreach, the rulings coming out of the courts have affirmed what we in […]
Federal Court Defends Evangelist’s Free Speech at Franklin Pride Festival
Photo source: Matt Masters (Williamson Scene) A Tentative Victory for Free Speech and Religious Liberty A federal judge has delivered a major win for free speech and religious liberty in the case of Joseph Cocchini v. City of Franklin, Tennessee. In a strongly worded opinion, the court affirmed that Joseph Cocchini – a Christian evangelist […]
City of Franklin officials seem to give no place to the First Amendment, especially for Christians.
The City of Franklin embarked on a fruitless venture to steal the religious liberty of fellow Tennesseans all on the taxpayer dime. Joe Cocchini was arrested by City of Franklin Police during the Franklin Pride festival on June 3, 2023, in historic Harlinsdale Farm, a public park. The crime? Criminal trespassing. You would think that […]
We must reject the call to silence Christian views in political discourse.
For weeks now, Phil Williams of Nashville’s Newschannel 5 has made it his mission to personally take down a candidate for mayor in the city of Franklin. Certainly, one could make the argument that he is working to influence the outcome of the election. Nonetheless, this campaign is the gift that keeps on giving and […]
Man arrested at the Franklin Pride festival for praying in a public place.
On June 3, 2023, Joe Cocchini was arrested by City of Franklin Police for the crime of criminal trespassing…in a public park. Many people attended the pride event that day in Franklin, TN with an aim to talk with people, pray with people, and simply act as a watchman to ensure that activities occurring in […]