by Joe Rector | Jan 15, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Not long ago, Rev. Larry Dial encouraged his flock to dare to tell their stories. He said that doing so was one way of carrying out our missions as Christians. He also stated that, just perhaps, we might connect with another person who has experienced...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 15, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Shaped like a crescent moon, the big tan building set atop a hill at the end of a long driveway on Tazewell Pike in northeast Knox County. Originally known as the Beverly Hills TB Sanitorium and later the East Tennessee Tuberculosis Hospital, the...
by design | Jan 15, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Every week I wait for a story to find me. Sometimes a story is obvious like Trump versus The Swamp. Sometimes a story line just strikes you on the toe. When Becky and I built our retirement home we were sure to include a wood burning fireplace....
by Mark Nagi | Jan 15, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Hello there! Hope that you had a good new year’s. I wish you all a happy and healthy 2018. I understand how busy everyone is these days. Work, school, family… it can get really easy to miss out on some of the good stuff with regards to the Tennessee...
by Steve Hunley | Jan 14, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley It is an undisputed fact the American economy is picking up and one of the big reasons why is because of President Donald Trump. It is no coincidence the stock market has hit a historic high after the passage of the tax bill. Unemployment is...
by Ray Hill | Jan 14, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Father of the Tennessee Valley Authority By Ray Hill George W. Norris, although a Nebraskan, has a relevance and importance to our community many may fail to realize. Norris Dam and the community of Norris are named for George William Norris. One might think it odd...
