by design | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s late afternoon as I begin this essay with snow falling and the world quiet. Snow absorbs sound and causes people to slow down as winter dampens the world with its whiteness. Becky loves snow, and so do I, especially with a cozy fire, good...
by Mike Steely | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If you’ve ever been to the Arlington National Cemetery, located just across the river from our nation’s capital, I’ll bet you didn’t know the history of the large white mansion on top of the hill. It overlooks downtown Washington and is almost...
by design | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably don’t have any sense. Seat belts are not as confining as...
by Joe Rector | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector joerector@comcast.net Something about family warms our hearts, even though all of us have plenty of ghosts in our closets. Those relatives bring more happiness than sadness, more good memories than bad dreams. I’ve been thinking of three uncles, my...
by Ralphine Major | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major You may have seen them at area malls or at the historic Tennessee Theatre. Wherever they perform, they are sure to draw a crowd. Organized in 2009, the Holston Middle School Kids in America Show Choir will be performing “Disney’s Aladdin Junior” on...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Sharon Frankenberg, Attorney at Law You may have heard that one of the many reasons the Great State of Tennessee is an especially wonderful place in which to live and do business is because it does not have an income tax. This is not completely accurate. True,...
