It was the summer of 2017, and my then 12-year-old grandson from Clarksville, Alex Gomez-Leon, was coming to visit “Pop” for a week. He was an Army kid, the son …
‘Old’ friends connect the dots
My Facebook time has been sparse lately, more because of circumstances than any kind of protest. I was unhappy and concerned with the Facebook data breach, and it did make …
Death penalty is Rotary topic
Former Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Gary Wade, now Dean of the Duncan School of Law at Lincoln Memorial University, spent some time discussing the death penalty in front of …
Meet The Cub: Rookie campaign manager grows up fast
Recent Twitter exchange between candidate Tim Burchett and female constituent:
Constituent: “You seem to help with all kinds of things! Could you point me in the direction of a good man? …
Toddler time is time of discovery
For the past couple of weeks, I have had the privilege of doing some babysitting for two of my grandchildren. King, in Franklin, is 3 and a half. Gardner, in …
Farragut Rotary stays busy year-round
2017-18 was some kind of year for the Rotary Club of Farragut!
Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self” is just three words. But the things that happen and the differences made …
Naming the new car
I have been torn about what to name my new car. We are starting to bond, so finding a name is crucial.
The bonding is coming more slowly than it did …
KFD’s Baldwin saves second life
He did it again. He saved another person from flames and maybe death. And once again, he just happened to be at the right place at the right time. And …