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Ask Ellie: How should teens deal with traffic citations

Jul 08, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I am 18 years old and a freshman at MTSU. I got a speeding ticket from campus police and three days later a parking ticket. Then a week after that, I got ano.... Read More

Ask Ellie: How to throw a party for a mean mother-in-law

Jul 06, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie, My in-laws just celebrated 40 years of marriage. I feel like 40 years of marriage is a huge deal and should be celebrated. My husband came to me an.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Why don't we make up for lost education with year-round schools post-COVID

Jun 29, 2021 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Ellie: School is out for summer. But getting through COVID was, it seems, like an extended summer vacation and a loss of an entire school year. I don’t un.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Should I continue to fish or cut my bait?

Jun 23, 2021 at 08:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Ellie: My boyfriend of many years is not the nicest to me. He makes fun of my weight, my friends, my family, and more recently my new job. I am not getting through to him.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Etiquette 101 when it comes to parties and RSVPs

Jan 02, 2020 at 11:00 am by Ask Ellie

Recently I have received a few letters about etiquette, so I thought I would go over the basics as requested, and then weekly discuss a few points at length. 'Tis the season.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Child Abuse in the Boro

Nov 12, 2018 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss. Ellie: I love my fiance and love his daughter tremendously. When we are together and pick up the little girl for visitation I have noticed bruising, and it is incr.... Read More

Ask Ellie: You can't choose your in-laws

Nov 05, 2018 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie

Dear Miss Ellie: I am getting married in the next few weeks and there always seems to be some drama with my fiance's side of the family. There is divorce, language, hat.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Love through sexting - NO WAY

Oct 29, 2018 at 07:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Miss Ellie: My husband recently “caught” me have a texting relationship that had gone way too far. It is just words, it meant nothing, and I have not physica.... Read More

Ask Ellie: Online scammers are crooks

Oct 22, 2018 at 09:00 am by Ask Ellie 1

Dear Miss Ellie: My mother has been sending money to a soldier in combat in Lebanon by money order via an agent. She really believes she is helping this man, feels he is in d.... Read More