by Ralphine Major | Aug 8, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is a bright-red fruit that has drawn thousands to Grainger County, Tennessee, for the past 24 years! The Grainger County tomato has a very unique and wonderful taste. Absolutely delicious!! A pleasant drive up Emory Road showcased the beautiful...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 31, 2016 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major I looked at the leafy, green lily bush now wilted by summer’s stifling heat. I see leaves that have already fallen from trees and try to decide, is it still summer—or early fall? July brought a flurry of “Christmas in July” events including...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 25, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The days of summer vacation are dwindling, and the start of school is almost here! It is fun to think back to our school days when a day was set aside to go to town. That would be downtown Knoxville. There were no malls in the sixties. When we...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 18, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Hot sweltering days, stormy afternoons and fireflies lighting up the summer evenings. We are in the middle of July and what is often called the dog days of summer. Those familiar summer scenes we wait all year long to enjoy will soon be giving way to...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 11, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major They were first cousins, all linked together by the “Loy” name. I knew some of them by their married names. This black and white photo captured a special moment in the young lives of these Loy cousins. What a great memory it gives their family and...
