by design | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I have a devotional book that I read every day called “Trusting In God.” Let me share with you what I read a few days ago. So thought provoking: “Anyone who prays would like to know what kind of God they are praying to. They want to know in what kind of...
by Ralphine Major | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The ordeal started with an early morning noise. It sounded like a faint cry. I listened closely and decided it was coming from the garage. Glancing around, I saw nothing out of the ordinary tools and buckets. I heard it again. Someone else heard...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 15, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan I was recently in Sevier County and saw a car advertising sticker for a bail bondsman service and their tag line made me chuckle, “Because We All Have That One Friend.” Maybe you can relate to that. Bailing someone out of jail is never fun, having to...
by Ray Hill | May 14, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt – Ruth Bryan Owen lived a truly remarkable life; at various times she was an author, filmmaker, lecturer, diplomat and congresswoman. She was also the...
by design | May 8, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve often wondered why sharing a good book or movie with someone gives me such joy. Tastes are as varied as humanity, but common visions exist and are apparently sought. My wife, Becky, enjoys murder mysteries, especially if there is political...
by Mark Nagi | May 8, 2017 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman So, I’m a big hockey fan. The team and the situation aren’t important to the story, but recently my team lost a playoff game that they had greatly in hand. It bothered me. It bothered me the point that the rest of my day was ruined, as was the next...
