Nothing is more refreshing than a mid-winter hike at the 260-acre UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge. The UT Arboretum Society will hold a Presidents’ Day Hike on Saturday, February 18, …
‘Bird love and pair bonding’
Bird courtship has begun! Either from new partnerships being formed or existing pairs renewing their bonds it is that time of year when birds are looking for a mate. Each …
Very good girls go to church
As daughters of the South, my sister, Judy, and I grew up in the church. When we were home in Hixson, Tennessee, we went to daddy’s Methodist Church, and during …
Tickets on sale for Flatwater Tales
The Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival has announced the 2023 storytellers for this year’s performances on June 2 and June 3 in Oak Ridge: Lyn Ford, Bil Lepp and the Rev. Robert B. …
Good advice from Socrates
Is it true, is it kind, or is it necessary? I’ve heard and read those words many times, often with a nod to Socrates and an internal earnest vow to …
Our Friend Brian
Dan’s retirement sawmill often brings interesting people to DanLand: Builders, Woodworkers, Woodcarvers; we see them all. A while back, we met Brian Melton. Brian carves incredible wooden busts and figures. We were …
Mildred and the bear
When Dan and I moved to our farm, we met neighbors Mildred and Dave Holcomb. Dave worked in Oak Ridge designing a spectrometer and Mildred, a born teacher, worked for …
City hires new leader for Urban Wilderness
The city of Knoxville has hired a coordinator for public and private partners in new amenities planned for the Urban Wilderness.
Wes Soward started Nov. 14. He was president of the …