by design | May 23, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Our great American flag. It is a symbol of our freedom. She is seen at parades, in schools and churches, on flagpoles in front yards of homes, and in community centers. It is not unusual to see the American flag flying proudly on trucks as they...
by design | May 16, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Spring. It is the season of Easter celebration, new life, and new growth with all its hope and beauty. The mountains of East Tennessee are majestic especially in the spring. But spring of 2022 once again brought tragedy to the region. Wildfires...
by design | May 9, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I saw them early in their career. The Judds came to Knoxville during the Tennessee Valley Fair and performed at the Homer Hamilton Theatre. I happened to be nearby when they exited the bus and got a quick picture. The mother/daughter duo captivated...
by design | May 2, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It requires no special training—no license, no diploma, no degree. The qualifications that are often needed may sometimes be technical and tedious. The position is often taken for granted or even overlooked, yet it is one of the most important...
by design | Apr 25, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Nowadays it seems there is a special day designated for nearly everything. A few years ago, National Siblings Day was added to the month of April which was already packed with significant holidays including Palm Sunday, Good...
by design | Apr 18, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com “They’re not making any more land,” our father would often say. When we were in school, my brother and I hiked up to the ridge near our dairy farm one day to take pictures for a class project. Nowhere was Mother Earth more...
