Editorial: It’s time for overhaul of dangerous S.R. 63 intersection
We can't be the first to say it, but let us be next: TDOT, you simply must take action to make the S.R. 63-S.R....
Out My Way: As violence rages, we all must tone it down
In the aftermath of Saturday's slaughter of 20 innocent people inside an El Paso Walmart, it was easy to find news of the killer's...
Appalachian Notebook: An ICU experience — loss, life and a boat
“We need a boat.”
This was the premise of extended discussion at our house as spring approached and Karen, my wife, reminded me that she...
Appalachian Notebook: Classified ads can soar to literary heights – or not
The classified ad listed under a Sporting Goods header in the local shopper piqued my interest. For only $25, I could own an almost...
Editorial: The system gets it right
How often is it said that a recently-sentenced defendant, especially one who has been convicted of crimes against children, deserved “more than he got”?
Usually,...
Appalachian Notebook: Speaking up for App-Uh-Lach-Uh’s hybrid language
Among fellow Appalachians, my grandmother never worried that someone would be puzzled by what “play pretty” meant. However, using this unique regional phrase instead...
Our View: Positive signals from Lee administration
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wasn’t anywhere near Scott County last week, but a visit by a senior member of his cabinet — and the...
Out My Way: In this troubled era, we need more Howard Bakers
I recently had a flashback to a conversation I had with U.S. Sen. Howard H. Baker Jr. more than a decade ago.It was during a...
Appalachian Notebook: Lure by lure, recalling a lifetime of fishing
Restoring old fishing reels from a cache bequeathed to me by my late father and uncle led me to wonder if anyone would care...
Out My Way: Men and their penchant for drawing on bathroom walls
“It’s a blank canvas. If you will it so, it can be your masterpiece.”Those are the words spoken every morning by radio host Hallerin...
