by Ralphine Major | Sep 25, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major There were no flashing lights, little fanfare, and barely any movement on stage. The simple setting seemed to match the artist and his music. It was during the seventies and eighties. Usually, I preferred another record album over concert tickets. ...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 18, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major They are considered among our most prized possessions. Whether in formal settings or candid snapshots, family photos are treasures that are to be enjoyed again and again. They are reminders of special times in our lives and places we have been...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 11, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The power of a printed paper! Distributed weekly, the far-reaching impact of The Knoxville Focus is remarkable. Through it, I have been connected to people I never knew and reconnected to others with whom I had lost touch. Perry and Carol McGinnis...
by Ralphine Major | Sep 5, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The heart-wrenching images are humbling. Just days after the historic eclipse, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and later Louisiana. Though it had been predicted, the scenes are staggering. Record rainfall has turned roadways into rivers, covered cars...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 28, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com A trip to the Knoxville Zoo sounded like fun—especially on the day of the much publicized eclipse! Driving to the sweet spot of Sweetwater, Tennessee, would involve too much traffic. Besides, Charlie and Barbara wanted to...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 21, 2017 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It has been widely reported in the news for months. A total eclipse is set to take place on August 21, 2017—the first one in 38 years! I barely remember the eclipse of 1979. It did not receive all the media attention that this one has even...
