by Ralphine Major | May 27, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The holiday marks a time to honor those who have died serving their country. A brief look back reminds us of veterans we have lost, though none of them died in service. Still, we recognize their service on Memorial Day. Unlike their fallen...
by Ralphine Major | May 19, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major She does not live in our community anymore, but I see her more often than some who do. Labor Day Weekend, I saw her at the neighborhood IGA grocery store. I know she recycles, because I saw her last summer at the solid waste center. Just last...
by Ralphine Major | May 12, 2014 | Columnist, Major
Like the beautiful Iris, they stand tall and proud. They are our mothers. They care for their children and families, offer encouragement and praise, and often read stories to a child sitting on their lap. They prepare a child’s favorite dish, bake a birthday cake,...
by Ralphine Major | May 5, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Butler has been a prominent name in the Gibbs Community for many years. Their name was associated with a landmark of the community. The sixth starter’s father, Bill Butler, owned a neighborhood grocery store at the corner of Tazewell Pike and Barker...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 28, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The Memphis native who is an avid Elvis fan, once wore long hair, and still plays the guitar does not seem like a description of someone who has authored a Bible-based book. But, he has—though the long hair is gone. Mike Boyd, once a rising,...
