by Ralphine Major | Feb 3, 2014 | Columnist, Major
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...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 20, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The coach gave his player a piece of advice: “There is life after basketball.” Tommy Everette, the tall center who played on the successful 1964-65 Gibbs basketball team, remembered the comment made by his high school coach, Bob Dagley. Everette...
by Ralphine Major | Jan 13, 2014 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It has been 50 years since I came to Gibbs,” Bob Dagley said. The long-time administrator for Knox County Schools was head coach of the Gibbs Eagles’ basketball team early in his career. Coach Dagley shared details of the team’s...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 22, 2013 | Archives, Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It had buttons for its eyes and a red felt tongue. The little blue and white teddy bear has survived years of house cleanings. When other keepsakes were eventually discarded, the little blue bear always found its way back into our home and my heart....
by Ralphine Major | Dec 9, 2013 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “ . . . rejoice, and sing praise.” (Psalm 98:4 KJV) “It was impressive,” Bob Dagley said. He could have been talking about the amazing Gibbs High School basketball team he coached fifty years ago. But this time, he was talking about Ronald Rogers...
