Nelda Hill, assistant director for public services at the Knox County Public Library, says that libraries across the country have proven to be lifelines during the pandemic, and the Knox …
Merry Christmas and all that
Wow. What a year it’s been.
This time last year no one had heard of COVID-19, the virus that’s dominated our lives. But for covid, Donald Trump would have been reelected. …
Chris Camp kept living despite pancreatic cancer
It was a rainy, chilly morning. All bundled up, my friend Chris Camp settled into my passenger seat for another ride to a long session of chemotherapy. The question “How …
The power of children at Christmas
Children not only believe all the fantastic, miraculous aspects of Christmas, they have the power to create some magic of their own.
My grandchildren have certainly done that this year.
First, the …
Class of ’21 plans to replace auditorium seats
For the Farragut High School Class of 2021, this year has yielded some disappointments. But a new Senior Board is looking to a brighter day when audiences can once again …
A Rotary Christmas: Red kettles and Santa toys
If ever – and I repeat if ever – families needed help around the holidays, it’s in this year of COVID-19, of jobs lost, of tight or no money and …
Understanding the types of Christmas shoppers
There are 16 days until Christmas.
How’s the shopping going?
The answer to that question probably depends on what type of Christmas shopper you are. Basically, I believe there are five types …
We need a little more Colman in 2020
The above photo lives on my refrigerator because it brings me joy whenever I see it. The smiling boy is my dad; the laughing boy is his older brother James. …