by Ralphine Major | Feb 11, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Do not be deceived! While temperatures climb into the 70s, we are still in the middle of February. The shortest month is often referred to as the third month of the winter season. Last week’s snow was somewhat of a tease. Though it was slick and...
by Ralphine Major | Feb 4, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is the day set aside to gauge the coming of spring. February 2 is the long-awaited day marked as “Groundhog Day” on most calendars. Punxsutawney Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the star woodchuck on February 2. It is a special event as...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 28, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Weather aside, Tennessee was on track for a great day on January 19, 2019. Tennessee’s National Guard Band belted out the tune to Rocky Top. The three stars always seen on the Tennessee flag were positioned in their proper places so they...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 21, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major They met in Michigan, though both couples were from Tennessee. Missionaries Howard and Joyce Nighbert Clark were on their first stateside assignment in 1986. The Clarks shared their need to have someone pastor their church when they took their next...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 14, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It is my earliest memory of a hospital. St. Mary’s, the hospital on a hill, was always the closest to people in the northeast part of Knox and surrounding counties. My brother and I were born at St. Mary’s and have pictures...
