by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The photo was taken years ago with my first camera, an inexpensive Kodak Instamatic. As we celebrated my brother’s birthday recently, it was fun to look back on that time period. In the photo, he was in one of his favorite places—in the saddle...
by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Amy asked me what the benefits of having arthritis are. My answer was nothing on a personal level, but it kept the drug companies in business and rich as they develop new drugs. You know the ones about which I’m talking: the treatments that will help...
by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away by Mike Steely My wife and I have been to a lot of places over the years that we recently rediscovered at Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge. The attraction had exhibits that reminded us of our trip to New York City the Thanksgiving following 9/11....
by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Here’s another important question for your consideration. Does it matter which side of the field your team stands on? If your team’s bench is on the east side, your team is in the sun, regardless of the time of year. If your team is on the west, or...
by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Stories In This Week's Focus:
Supporters of Smokies enjoy a fulfilling season 45 years without a SL pennant is over By Steve Williams Professional minor league baseball in the Knoxville area finally got that gorilla off its back. Forty-five seasons after winning the Southern League championship as...