By Ray Hill Congressman Estes Kefauver had seriously contemplated challenging Senator Kenneth D. McKellar in 1946. After exploring the possibility of running against McKellar, Kefauver decided the seventy-seven year old incumbent was still too strong to beat. Kefauver turned his sights on the seat held by Tennessee’s other senator, Tom Stewart. Stewart had first […]
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 company and enough of things that […]
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 surrounded by graves of our nation’s military veterans. If you […]
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 wheelchairs. A good time […]
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 mother’s brothers, and saying a silent “thank you” for their presence in my […]
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 February 6-8, 2014, at the Holston Middle School Auditorium. […]
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, there is no tax on earned income […]
By Steve Williams A little over 48 hours after Florida handed the Tennessee men’s basketball team its worst defeat of the season, a voice was heard in the darkness: “Right now I just wish fans would stay on board with this team and this coach.” Maybe you heard the comment, like I did. In case […]
By Alex Norman These days it is all the rage in the National Hockey League to play outdoors. This year alone, five games will have been played without a roof. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Los Angeles, California, The Bronx, New York and Chicago, Illinois, huge crowds have shown up or will show up. Not because […]
By Ray Hill By 1946 Estes Kefauver had been in Congress for seven years and was contemplating a race against Tennessee’s most powerful political figure, United States Senator Kenneth D. McKellar. Although little known outside his own Congressional district, Kefauver was relatively young and energetic while Senator McKellar was seventy-seven years old and slowing down. […]
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