by Ralphine Major | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The heartbeat of their home was now gone. It was July 2005 when a young mother’s life was snuffed out by cancer, and Rhonda Julian was called to her heavenly home. Brian, her bereaved husband, was left with their four young children ranging in age...
by design | May 18, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I have a dear friend who absolutely declares that “nice” people will definitely go to heaven. She ascertains that if you are good to people, help the poor, are kind to everyone and live an almost “spotless” life, then heaven will be your future home....
by Steve Hunley | May 17, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley “Leaders” need a history lesson on Gibbs Middle School A recent article in the local daily paper cited concerns raised by “community leaders” over the proposed construction of a middle school in the Gibbs community. Their issues with the proposal stem...
by Ray Hill | May 17, 2015 | Archives, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill For decades Tennessee was a one-party state, dominated by the Democrats. The exceptions were the First and Second Congressional districts in East Tennessee. Despite being the minority party, Republicans were perfectly capable of fighting amongst themselves...
by Ralphine Major | May 11, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It was around lunchtime one Saturday at a Chick-fil-A Restaurant when we first saw them. They had attended an Upward Basketball program at nearby Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. Full of energy and full of life, they were a young family with...
by design | May 11, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I am sending along to my readers some thoughts written by a dear friend that I bowled with for many years. I’m sure there are many bowlers who will remember Eddie Ward, who wrote this. He passed away before I could send this to The Focus so I’m taking...
