Appalachian Notebook: The Evans and a country cooking brand
The name Bob Evans might not carry the same cachet in southern Appalachia that it does in the north, but the chain of country-cooking...
Where has the passion gone?
Things today are quite a bit different than they were even just a few years ago. Not only with technology, but even the way...
‘Why not Scott County?’
By Scott McNamara
Editor's Note — The following was submitted by Scott McNamara as a letter to the editor. Although it's hardly typical practice, we...
Appalachian Notebook: Worrying about the new socialists and weak leaders
An old friend and I talked recently about politics. We focused on the state of affairs in Washington, D.C., both of us bemoaning the...
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...
