Revisiting Bridal Veil Falls

A Day Away by Mike Steely A little more than two hours from Knoxville is a huge number of waterfalls, especially near Franklin, North Carolina. My wife and I went in search of some of the falls recently. Near Highlands, N.C., east of Franklin, there’s a waterfall...

Turn of Phrase

Never have so few done so much harm to so many. Greg Gutfeld By Dr. Jim Ferguson The British statesman Winston Churchill was a master of the turn of phrase, defined as the wording of thoughts in a distinctive, artful or memorable way. In a famous WWII speech,...

The Power of Voting

The Power of Voting By Joe Rector I took the plunge this week and voted early. I enjoy casting my ballot without having to stand in line for hours in cold or wet weather. Amy and I traveled to the Karns Senior Center and the entire process took no more than ten...

Old Glory Flying High in Corryton!  (Part 1)

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...

Suing Someone Because They Forced You to Marry

Suing Someone Because They Forced You to Marry By Jedidiah McKeehan In the US we normally think of arranged marriages as a thing of the past. Likewise, we have all seen enough romantic movies and TV shows that we generally think that people marry each other because...

‘It ain’t over yet’

‘It ain’t over yet’ By Tom Mattingly There’s been quite a transformation in the Neyland Stadium crowd that has been obvious to any Vol fan who has walked through the gates of this storied arena since the opening game of the 2021 season. The Vol fan base, historically...