by design | Aug 15, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major A look toward the sky often reveals amazing wonders. While spring brought us refreshing rains and the magnificent display of the synchronous fireflies, summer has brought us beautiful morning sunrises and glowing sunsets. There is nothing more...
by design | Aug 8, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It will soon be filled with fans from across the nation coming to watch the Tennessee Volunteers in a new and exciting season of football! The 100-year-old Neyland Stadium is a familiar place on The University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville,...
by design | Aug 1, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It was a most special summer sighting! A glance out the window brought quite a surprise. My brother had spotted the wildlife and called me to come and see the amazing scene. It is not unusual to see deer in our area, but I...
by design | Jul 25, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Growing up in the sixties, I never once heard of Christmas in July. July was one of the three summer months we enjoyed not having to go to school. The entire month was filled with summertime activities like celebrating the Fourth of July holiday,...
by design | Jul 18, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The sights are not always picture-perfect. Our region has been hit hard recently with high temperatures and powerful storms. Thunder and lightning. Power outages. Flooding. Downed trees. Debris everywhere! The storms have almost become a daily...
by design | Jul 11, 2022 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “Bring your camera!” he shouted. “There’s a bear out here!” “A bear?” I questioned. This was the first-ever sighting of a bear at our place, though it is highly possible bears have been in our area before. But we have never seen one. Our schedule...
