Cold Outside

By Joe Rector   Thanks to one group or another, Christmas celebrations are now under attack. Even with enormous amounts of energy spent to stay out of the fray, I’ve finally had enough. That means I’m coming out with guns blazing. In 1964 when I was twelve, the...

The Farmer

Beloved Country Doctor, part 6   By Ralphine Major He grew up on a farm in Grainger County, Tennessee.  He worked on the farm at Lincoln Memorial University while getting his college degree.  It is not surprising to learn that Dr. Alvis David Simmons never lost...

Cranberries and poinsettias

By Rosie Moore   Cranberries are one of the healthiest foods in the world. They contain no grams of saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, or mon-unsaturated fat, no cholesterol, only 2 grams of sodium and 12 grams of carbohydrates. They are cultivated throughout...