Background
Highland, Deborah S. was born on August 4, 1969 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Lee and Anna Lee (Terneus) Highland.
Highland, Deborah S. was born on August 4, 1969 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Lee and Anna Lee (Terneus) Highland.
Bachelor, Western Kentucky University, 1991.
Department secretary, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1993-1994; part-time county reporter, The Tennessean, Nashville, 1994; reporter, The Tennessean, Nashville, since 1995.
Volunteer numerous political campaigns, 1990-1993. Vice president Warren County Young Democratic Organisation, Bowling Green, 1992. Member Society Professional Journalists (secretary, board directors Nashville chapter 1996, 97).
Married Matthew John Collins, May 18, 1991 (divorced 1995). Married Jeffrey Lee West, January 4, 1997.