As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote, let’s look at the life of Florence Bowden Hair Evans of Lenoir City. She died Aug. 13 …
‘Leap of faith’ puts Belcher in Covid trial
The decision was not easy or quick. It was a thoughtful, cautious and prayerful process that Megan Belcher used. Gutsy decision, too. Eight days ago she became part of a …
Tears, fears and college drop-offs
A lot of my younger friends are posting pictures this week of their pride-and-joys beginning their college years. My Facebook and Instagram feeds show these happy young men and women …
Escaping to Chateau Elan
I don’t write much about the third love-of-my-life.
First, of course, is family, and Kitchen Table Talk centers around family quite often.
Second is friends, and they get a pretty good representation, …
Scholarship to honor Loudon educator
A scholarship fund has been set up to honor educator Jerry Lee Masingo, who passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at age 73.
Donations should be earmarked for the Jerry Masingo’s …
Pete McCarter was Smokies authority
Pete McCarter, 70, has died. He (along with his dad and grandfather) operated McCarter’s Riding Stables in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 42 years.
According to his obituary, Mr. …
C-N president says pandemic won’t affect mission
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 …