by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I am reading, “Go, Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee. That phrase can be found in the Bible, the book of Isaiah, chapter 21, verse six. I think I’ll have to read “To Kill A Mockingbird” again to get the sense of continuity that Ms. Harper is trying to...
by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Columnist
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law In Tennessee certain state laws provide for innocent victims of violent crime to receive compensation. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act of 1976 provides that eligible victims of crimes may get compensation from the...
by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher 6th, 9th Grade Orientation August 7 On Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, 8 a.m.-noon, the Knox County Schools will hold student orientations for rising sixth and ninth graders to help transition those students into middle and high school. Orientations will be held...
by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher As maligned and unpopular as Knox County Director of Schools Dr. Jim McIntyre has been, he must take some comfort in the fact that he’s not quite as despised as Chris Barbic, the contentious superintendent of Tennessee’s Achievement School District...
by design | Jul 27, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Old photographs convince me that the love and joy for my two girls was comparable to what I currently feel for my grandchildren. I’m thankful that I have these pictures to help me recall memories which have faded over three decades. These...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 26, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major How long could it take to look at a tractor or two? Longer than I had gauged! There were tractors dating back to 1935, an orchard tractor with large fenders over the tractor tires, and a museum-like collection of antiques. Our mother was most...
