by design | Oct 14, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson If my father had survived to 2019 he would have joined the ranks of a small group who, like my mother-in-law, are centenarians. We westerners marvel at those who have lived so long. Asian cultures often go further; they honor the accumulated...
by Joe Rector | Oct 14, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector A few weekends ago, I traveled with my brother and two high school friends to play in a golf tournament. It was held by a church that another high school friend pastors, and we’ve tried to support the man and his cause for the last few years. The course...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 14, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is one of the most photographed scenes in the Smokies. The gristmill in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, links the past with today. The photo shown here is a throwback to the eighties. The Old Mill was one of our father’s favorite places. It also became...
by design | Oct 14, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore My son works for BlueCross/Blue shield, so, naturally I enrolled in their Sapphire insurance plan. Recently they sent me a booklet titled “Healthy for Life” and in it was an article I’d like to share with you. Six New ways to Stay Sharp: YOU SLEEP, YOU...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 13, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Rene Hoyos has made the expected announcement she is running for Congress again in 2020. Hoyos ran against Tim Burchett in 2018 and won a whopping 33% of the vote. Now she’s off to the races once again and telling anybody who will listen she’s seen...
by Ray Hill | Oct 13, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. had successfully managed to defeat freshman Congressman Richard Atkinson in a hard fought race. The Democratic nominee – – – and the general election in the Hermitage District was a mere formality, as it was as...
