by design | Nov 6, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Never Forget the Veterans By Ralphine Major They may have been stationed in the United States or in another country. They may have served for two years or an entire career. They may have been a member of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, or the Marines. Whatever...
by design | Oct 30, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Leaves of Fall By Ralphine Major I was beginning to wonder if they were going to change color at all this season. Then, Mother Nature delivered—right on time. It’s October, and autumn is showing up in the beautiful fall foliage. The forest green leaves of...
by design | Oct 23, 2023 | Columnist, Major
American Hero: United States Army Specialist Jeremy Daniel Evans By Ralphine Major I saw a picture of him carrying a big brass tuba from his days in the Gibbs High School Marching Band. As a former member of the Gibbs band, I was interested to learn more about the...
by design | Oct 16, 2023 | Columnist, Major
In Remembrance: KCSO Deputy Tucker Blakely By Ralphine Major I saw several helicopters flying overhead on the day of the service. From Corryton to Kingston Pike, I saw signs honoring Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputy Tucker Blakely who was shot and killed while on...
by design | Oct 9, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Nature’s statues By Ralphine Major I never cease to be amazed by their grace and beauty. Oftentimes, I have shared with Focus readers photos of nature. One of my favorite subjects is the white-tailed deer so often seen in the East Tennessee area. With winter soon...
by design | Oct 2, 2023 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The photo was taken years ago with my first camera, an inexpensive Kodak Instamatic. As we celebrated my brother’s birthday recently, it was fun to look back on that time period. In the photo, he was in one of his favorite places—in the saddle...