by design | Nov 20, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Celebrating Birthdays on the Farm By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It seemed like the best time of year for a birthday. While many of my childhood friends’ birthdays came during warm, summer months, mine was between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. That...
by design | Nov 13, 2023 | Columnist, Major
United States Still has Reason to Give Thanks By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com They came to America to have religious freedom. I wonder what the Pilgrims would think of America today. Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and so many other freedoms are the very...
by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Never Forget the Veterans By Ralphine Major They may have been stationed in the United States or in another country. They may have served for two years or an entire career. They may have been a member of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, or the Marines. Whatever...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Leaves of Fall By Ralphine Major I was beginning to wonder if they were going to change color at all this season. Then, Mother Nature delivered—right on time. It’s October, and autumn is showing up in the beautiful fall foliage. The forest green leaves of...
by design | Oct 23, 2023 | Columnist, Major
American Hero: United States Army Specialist Jeremy Daniel Evans By Ralphine Major I saw a picture of him carrying a big brass tuba from his days in the Gibbs High School Marching Band. As a former member of the Gibbs band, I was interested to learn more about the...
by design | Oct 16, 2023 | Columnist, Major
In Remembrance: KCSO Deputy Tucker Blakely By Ralphine Major I saw several helicopters flying overhead on the day of the service. From Corryton to Kingston Pike, I saw signs honoring Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy Tucker Blakely who was shot and killed while on...
