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Clayton Wood

Clayton Wood is an attorney, pastor, and nonprofit leader serving families and children across East Tennessee. A University of Tennessee graduate at 19 and a graduate of Washington & Lee School of Law, he began his career in constitutional law with the American Center for Law & Justice. Today, he serves as Executive Director of Thrive and Wears Valley Ranch, supporting youth from vulnerable and crisis family situations. Clayton writes on faith, culture, and public life, seeking to bring clarity and speak truth with grace.

Opinion - Editorial

The Cookie Tray and the Census

By: Clayton Wood, Contributing Writer Yesterday I enjoyed a great day skiing with friends. It was a gift of a day, and I was...

Clayton WoodFebruary 4, 2026

Opinion - Editorial

Police Use of Force: A Framework for Thinking Clearly

By: Clayton Wood, Contributing Writer I want to write carefully about police violence, accountability, and how these issues are discussed nationally and here at...

Clayton WoodJanuary 12, 2026

Opinion - Editorial

The End of an Era in Venezuela and the Return of Hope

By: Clayton Wood, Contributing Writer In the last twenty four hours, the United States removed Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela. That is a...

Clayton WoodJanuary 3, 2026

Opinion - Editorial

OPINION: College Football Already Went Pro. It’s Time We Stop Pretending Otherwise

By: Clayton Wood, Contributing Writer College football crossed the Rubicon the moment NIL became the primary driver of roster construction. This isn’t amateur athletics...

Clayton WoodJanuary 1, 2026

Opinion - Editorial

Opinion: It’s Time for US Taxpayers to Defund the United Nations

The United States pays more than any other nation to fund the United Nations. Roughly twenty two percent of the UN’s regular budget comes...

Clayton WoodDecember 28, 2025

Opinion - Editorial

The Lies We Live By: The Lies About Man

By: Clayton Wood, Contributing Writer Are humans basically good or not? We want to believe that our default setting is good. We are often...

Clayton WoodDecember 26, 2025

Uncategorized

The Real History of Santa Claus Is So Much Better Than the Myth

By: Clayton Wood, Contributing Writer Today is St. Nicholas Day. The feast day of a real man who lived in the 300’s. A Christian...

Clayton WoodDecember 6, 2025

College Sports News

Tennessee Football Recruiting Update: Christmas in Helmets

By: Clayton Wood, contributing sports writer This week through Friday, the early signing period opens and Tennessee is set to lock in a class...

Clayton WoodDecember 4, 2025

College Sports News

Tennessee is the Eye of the Storm: How Josh Heupel Built Stability While College Football Swirls in Destruction

Opinion by Contributing Writer Clayton Wood Inside the Swamp in Gainesville in a rare night game in mid November, something bigger than a rivalry...

Clayton WoodNovember 23, 2025

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