by Joe Rector | Jul 30, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Mildred Simcox, my wife’s aunt, passed away recently. She’d suffered the cruel effects of dementia for several years and finally found relief and release from a life trapped in a mind that faded away. What hurt so much was the fact that this woman loved...
by Mike Steely | Jul 30, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Getting away from Knoxville on an outing can be fun and educational. Don’t tell the kids it is educational, surprise them. Ever taken a day to visit the many dams in our region? People who fish know most of them, especially if they fish from shore as...
by Steve Williams | Jul 30, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Preseason high school football is about getting in physical condition for the upcoming season and learning new plays and formations. And more in some cases, as building team chemistry is just as important as the Xs and Os. Not too long ago, some...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 29, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley At one time, the United States of America was the undisputed greatest economic power on earth. That economic engine was clearly evident when America rebuilt most of the countries in Europe and more than a few in Asia following World War II. The U. S....
by Ray Hill | Jul 29, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Congressman Bill Brock’s decision not to run for governor of Tennessee opened the field to a plethora of candidates and for the first time in Volunteer State history serious candidates populated both the Republican and Democratic primaries. Brock opted to...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 23, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It was a popular song of the fifties—“The Lollipop Tree.” Its melody and simple lyrics caught the attention of this writer. I was around two years old. “Lollipop” seemed the perfect name for the pup given to us by...
