by design | Nov 7, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Old Glory Flying High in Corryton! (Part 1) By Ralphine Major It is breathtaking and beautiful! Flying proudly atop a 100-foot-tall flagpole is a giant American flag measuring 20 feet by 30 feet. Old Glory is flanked by the Christian flag and the Clear Springs...
by design | Oct 31, 2022 | Columnist, Major
UT of Yesteryear By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It was my brother’s idea, but I liked it: spend an afternoon on the University of Tennessee (UT) campus taking pictures of the place where we had spent so much time during our college days. While students at UT,...
by design | Oct 24, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Autumn in East Tennessee By Ralphine Major It is a favorite season for many. Autumn brings with her many moments of simple beauty and pure enjoyment. Chilly mornings, warm days, and cool evenings. The smell of hot apple cider. Blue fall skies. Apple festivals and...
by design | Oct 17, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Clear Springs Baptist Church Celebrating 125 Years! (Part 2) By Ralphine Major It was a beautiful ending to the morning service at Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton, Tennessee. The 125th Anniversary celebration inside the church was packed with special moments...
by design | Oct 10, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Clear Springs Baptist Church Celebrating 125 Years! (Part 1 of 2) By Ralphine Major It stands as a beacon of hope along a main thoroughfare. Through the gap going toward Harbison’s Crossroads, Clear Springs Baptist Church sits atop the hill on the right. The huge...
by design | Oct 3, 2022 | Columnist, Major
Recalling UT Memories By Ralphine Major Spending hours at home during the onset of the Covid pandemic prompted me to tackle a huge task—purging and sorting boxes full of pictures. Browsing through them reminded me just how special all the people in the pictures...