Bluegrass music and barbecue are familiar partners in this neck of the woods. So it makes sense that a downtown church wanting to get to know its neighbors would plug …
The case for practicing what you preach
It’s hard to live up to one’s principles sometimes, but perfection is not a natural human quality.
Just ask my attorney at Dewey, Cheatham & Howe. I believe in law and …
Glen Campbell, Buckaroo Banzai can’t both be wrong
Everywhere I turn, I see messages admonishing people to be kind. It’s on T-shirts, bumper stickers, church signs and memes.
Does anyone else think it’s weird that people have to be …
Craighead-Jackson House has its own story to tell
While most native and many longtime Knoxvillians are familiar with Blount Mansion in downtown Knoxville, the neighboring Craighead-Jackson House is a lesser-known entity. In fact, for a while it was …
Labor Day: The fight is far from over
I’ve long believed that many U.S. holidays should be commemorated instead of celebrated.
Are you comfortable greeting people with “Happy Memorial Day” or “Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day”? Even if …
Counting the costs
When people ask, I tell them I majored in journalism in college because it had no math requirements. It’s a cute quip and the truth, but not the whole truth.
It …
Be adult. The world needs more ’dults, not dolts
Eat your vegetables. Clean your plate. Exercise. Drink more water. Brush your teeth. Make your bed. Hang up your clothes. Do your homework. Study hard. Get good grades. Go to …
America + Afghanistan = no answers
Fun fact: Before I was seduced by the glamour of journalism (sarcasm alert), I had a couple of other careers in mind.
For more than half of my high school years, …