by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Three Keys to Survival By Joe Rector Well, another birthday has come and gone, and life is back to normal. The rain has made the month of May a soppy time, and most of us are doing our best to stay ahead of the growing grass. For the most part, I’ve had plenty of time...
by design | May 27, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
A Fifty-Year Reunion By Joe Rector In 1970, I graduated from Karns High School. Four years later, I received a B.S. degree from my favorite university, Tennessee Tech. Those who are trained in the simple mathematical operations can quickly see that both of these...
by design | May 19, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Old People Advice for Graduates By Joe Rector It’s that time of year again: graduation. Knoxville businesses look forward to this event each year because grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, and close friends invade the area to watch special young people walk across...
by design | May 12, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Complaining By Joe Rector Well, I’m wondering if the rain will ever stop. I know that in a couple of months, my concern will be over too little rain for plants and lawns to survive. So it goes with the human condition; we are never happy unless we have something about...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Another language rant By Joe Rector It comes as no surprise that I love music. I’ve shared for years about my being in choirs in high school, college and churches. The problem is that I have a voice that weakens a bit every year. Without the help of Gage Sharp, I’d be...
by design | Apr 28, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Depression By Joe Rector In the U.S., approximately 21 million individuals have experienced depression at least once. To no one’s surprise, young adults are the most susceptible to depression. That means that a large chunk of our population has lived through at least...
