Carson-Newman University President Dr. Charles Fowler says part of his welcome to East Tennessee in the summer of 2019 included a quick lesson on how to pronounce “Appalachia.”
“After my speech …
Washing the china, remembering the legacy
A recent family dinner party found me alone in the kitchen, cleaning up after guests had left and family were in bed.
I could have waited until morning when I would …
At least there’s still fishing
The town of Farragut’s Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo is so popular that only one thing could’ve made it better — the cancellation of every other fun event on the …
Bill Nichols shocked by John Germ Award
It’s hard to blindside Bill Nichols, but he was shocked last Saturday when presented with the prestigious John Germ Humanitarian Award by immediate past Rotary District 6780 Gov. Greg Maciolek. …
The power of STAR
A lot of good ideas are born from the unbridled minds of young people faced with choosing a thesis project for their master’s degrees.
STAR, Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, in …
RVs provide affordable fun during the pandemic
Many Farragut businesses are facing uncertain times as the pandemic keeps shoppers at home, but Buddy Gregg RVs and Motor Homes is not one of them. Sales have doubled in …
Ed Jones leads Farragut Rotary into strange year
It’s tough work to do a lot of the normal things we’ve been accustomed to doing with COVID-19 hanging over our heads. It’s especially hard to maintain the weekly luncheon …
School days, decision haze
Listening to friends and family with children in the Tennessee school system reminds me of the NBC game show “The Wall.”
I don’t like the show. The emotions run too high …