Thanksgiving will soon be upon us! Ah, the wonderful smell of the turkey baking, fresh hot rolls upon the table, a glorious platter of deviled eggs, and we can’t forget the cranberry sauce. One …
With Veteran’s Day just past, the Museum Corner wanted to honor some of our Knox County heroes who served during World War II. Their efforts and their sacrifice, have scholars and historians alike …
Fishing with Grandpa gave life long enjoyment and memories of trips to Hammons Camp on the Cumberland Lake. Grandpa learned at an early age that fishing was good for the soul and he was bond …
In our house, this year we went from Halloween to full throttle Christmas. The day after Halloween my husband boxed up all the Fall decor and started dragging out Christmas trees. I know some people …
The past week has been a blur! I find it almost impossible to believe a week has come and gone since the Nov. 5 presidential election. What a whirlwind! Going into last week’s election, I …
Although Network came out in 1976, it remains a relevant commentary on the power of the media to shape public opinion. Scripted by legendary writer Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet, …
In a rural school, a teacher asked the question, “If there are nine sheep in a pen and one jumps out, how many are left?” “Eight!” the class responded. But one little boy raised his hand and …
Someone once joked that procrastination is a good thing because you always have something to do tomorrow and you’re free to do absolutely nothing today. That seems to be the way Laverne, a …
Every year, I try to beat everyone to the black walnuts that fall from walnut trees on our road. Since there is a market for black walnuts, people scavage up and down the roads filling 50 pound feed …
Life in the mountains when my grandparents grew up was so different than life today. And, maybe it wasn’t…… Their truth and simplicity of life is too proud profound to be understood or …
With Halloween in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to let horror movies go for a while and turn our attention to something different. Maybe an action/adventure film. Or a drama. Or perhaps an epic …
As I write this column, I have no idea how the 2024 general election will end. I am not even sure it will end on Tuesday, November 5. We’ve seen how the election can play out for weeks beyond …
Childhood - an all too short period of innocence and wonder, of exploration and discovery has always inspired poets and novelists. Many recount and embellished incidents that occurred during their …
Those of you who like to visit the various online movie sites (like Amazon Prime and IMDB) may run across a new thriller being advertised in time for Halloween called Operation Blood Hunt . The …
President Coolidge Prepares America’s Women for Their First Vote Kentucky was the 23 rd state to ratify the 19 th Amendment to the United States Constitution on January 6, 1920. That Amendment gave …
When I was a child, I could not wait to go trick or treating! There were always great scary movies watch, haunted houses to be feared, and finding the perfect costume. Now without showing my age, I …
In an experiment carried out by psychologists to determine if noise affects human behavior, these results were discovered. A student leaving a library intentionally dropped the books he was carrying. …
Perhaps you heard about the rather dense fellow who rushed to the medical clinic screaming that he had been stung by a yellow jacket. “Please doctor, you have to help me.” “Here’s …
The poem below by Ella Wheeler Wilcox inspired my thoughts on quiet moments and solitude. At one time or another all of us feel the call for solitude. It can beckon us at any moment, under any …
The 2024 General Election is just under two weeks away as of the publication of this column. We are down to the wire. This is not the election year any of us imagined it would be. I honestly …