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...
by design | Apr 21, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Take Good Care of Her By Joe Rector Congratulations to Gage and Ashley Sharp on the birth of their daughter Olivia Grace on April 15. A family was born with the child’s arrival, and while I’m thrilled for my friends, I wouldn’t trade places with them for a billion...
by design | Apr 14, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Dentist Days By Joe Rector I just returned home from an unexpected visit to the dentist. I have four teeth that were sore, and I was scared that my troubles might be many and expensive. Fortunately, the visit I took revealed that my teeth are all right. The dentist...
by design | Apr 7, 2025 | Columnist, Rector
Say Thank You By Joe Rector Believe it or not, the next phase of the Schaad Road extension is in its last days. Paving has been completed on most of the road. After first deciding not to place a red light at Andes Road, Knox County discovered what a dangerous...
