by design | Jul 31, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore In my little book, “My Daily Psalms and Prayers,” that I scan each day, are these words, that seem so apt for me: “Almighty Father, in a world where everything seems to be changing by the minute, the word, “steadfast” is like a neon sign, indicating a...
by Ray Hill | Jul 30, 2017 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Tennessee Congressman Ewin L. Davis, a veteran of fourteen years, had lost his seat to freshman legislator J. Ridley Mitchell in the 1932 Democratic primary. Mitchell’s district had been dismembered by the Tennessee General Assembly causing Mitchell to...
by Joe Rector | Jul 24, 2017 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I “had” to buy a lawnmower the other week. Oh, it wasn’t because I didn’t have one already. In fact, two riding mowers are in the basement. My older brother and his wife bought the first one a year after my mother died; they did so that I could keep the...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 24, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major His answer was always the same: “Harbison’s Crossroads,” our father would answer when anyone asked where we lived. I thought it sounded quaint. Corryton, it seemed, would be a better answer. For years, there was a four-way stop in the rural...
by design | Jul 24, 2017 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’m often asked to comment on or explain what another doctor told a friend or family member. However, I’m careful to comment, other than in general terms, because I have incomplete information. Doctors call superficial opinions “curbside...
by design | Jul 24, 2017 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Every once in a while, the inevitable happens. Such was the case with me. Last week I wrote about books and mentioned the novel “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.” I was so disappointed with it. The plot was intriguing and the scenes were remarkable with...
