Elementary School Kids Fighting Poverty

Elementary School Kids Fighting Poverty

Before the holiday break, I was fortunate enough to be excused from my second period history class and visit Hunters Bend Elementary School! A week prior to my visit, I was contacted by one of the school’s counselors, Lee Boone; in the email that she sent, she told me...
Helping others is what $500 contest is all about

Helping others is what $500 contest is all about

THE TENNESSEAN: Every year, one of my highest hopes for our Ms. Cheap/Anchor Investments “What would you do if someone gave you $500 contest?” is that in addition to awarding three cash prizes to people who want to help others during the holidays, the...
Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings

Every summer since the eighth grade, I have gone on a mission trip with my church called Appalachia Service Project (ASP). ASP is a Christian ministry that organizes volunteer home repair in the Appalachian region. We build decks, fix floors or ceilings with water...