Briggs reflects on closing of St. Mary’s

Sandra ClarkFeature

Richard Briggs has seen combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. He’s performed intricate heart surgery, literally holding a patient’s life in his hands. But this tough guy’s voice broke when asked …

The lights of St. Mary’s

Betty BeanUncategorized

The lights of St. Mary’s mean Christmas at my house, but every year since Tennova announced its intention to shut the old hospital down, they’ve made me profoundly sad. How …