Safety and Freedom

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. –Benjamin Franklin   By Dr. Jim Ferguson I suspect because we’ve had plenty of rain, East Tennesseans are experiencing a beautiful fall....

Because of Veterans

By Ralphine Major Occasionally, I still see images in the news and on social media about him.  It has been over two months since the tragedy in faraway Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 brave Americans.  On November 11, our nation pauses to honor our veterans...

Baseball at its best

By Joe Rector   Tuesday brought me great joy. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series after a 26-year hiatus. The team missed the opportunity to put the Astros away on Sunday, but a surprising number of Atlanta fans were at Tuesday’s game to celebrate along with...