by Ralphine Major | Oct 24, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I paused for a moment when I saw it. The simple beauty of a church steeple wrapped in an early morning fog slowed my work on a long list of things to do. I marveled at its powerful and majestic impact as it towered toward the sky. Even more...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 10, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com This column is a milestone—No. 300! In writing each week for the Focus, I have been so blessed to reconnect with “old” friends and meet new ones. A review of pending topics for my true, human-interest stories turned up...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 3, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major There is a message before you even enter: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control. The words of Galations 5:22-23, known as the fruit of the Spirit, are engraved in the building at the church’s...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 26, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major I recognize many of the names on the list. They have long been a part of the Gibbs, Corryton, and Ritta Communities: Gary Acuff (vice president), Mary Brooks, Teresa Beason, Smiley Clapp, Dana Dalton (secretary), Mark Field, Jimmy Hipshire, Rebecca...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 19, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Sixty-five years is a major milestone for any occasion! Emerson and Cecil (Welch) Mynatt of Halls were married in 1951. On Labor Day Weekend, their family surprised them with an anniversary celebration at the Chop House in Fountain City. These...
