I know that has never happened to any of you dear and faithful readers out there in FiveMinuteVille; but, as the old man in the mountains alwa…
Forgive me, readers, if I digress from the column’s usual theme of local history and share a recent experience. Visiting New England has been …
Tennesseans talk a lot about the right of free speech, and they should. But it’s interesting to note that free Tennesseans have not always had…
The origin of Halloween (originally All Hallows Eve) goes back to a Celtic holiday called Samhain (pronounced sow-wan), meaning summer’s end. …
It is Tuesday Mid-Morning; and I am still rejoicing over some great Bible Study time that I have been able to have lately. It is wonderful to …
The hint of fall in the air makes every day a little better. Our mild Mississippi weather is a wonderful reprieve from the sultry hot days of …
It is becoming that time of year when there will be lots of events to honor and remember America’s Veterans. Locally, November will bring Vete…
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Welcome to the second month of “Count Down to Kindergarten,” the awareness program provided by Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition to help…
October 7 was the 241st anniversary of the most important victory in Tennessee history.
The title of this article is the introduction given by the Sergeant-of-Arms of the House of Representatives whenever the President addresses a…
Fall coloration of trees in our area is always looked forward to. The presence of a large number of trees having brilliant fall foliage is mor…
I wrung my hands at the thought of the new French recipe that I had not yet made. The clock was ticking, and I knew I had better get started, …
Our Constitution stands as a testament to our history as a nation dedicated to the maintenance of our liberties, freedoms and inalienable righ…
Some say potahtoe, some say potato; some say tomahtoe, some say tomato; and them that’s right say “tater” and “mater.”
The rise and fall of Memphis businessman Clarence Saunders involves Piggly Wiggly, the Pink Palace, the New York Stock Exchange, Sole Owner St…
Every four years the country is given the opportunity to view the national political conventions. It is not something that every citizen whole…
With autumn comes the nostalgia of the apple harvest, a fruit whose history goes back a long way. Legend and art have made the Tree of Knowled…
Dew danced on the tiny webs creepy crawlies had created all along our path this morning. I peered here and there failing to catch a glimpse of…
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I had a home built. It cost considerably less than the car I am driving today (actually less than h…
I have been reporting on the AMVETS Post 75 Americanism program for the last several years and even with the ongoing disruptions to schools th…
September is noted for having heavy dews that bejewel cobwebs and soak your feet when walking through grass. The reason is that nights are get…
Last year, this column featured some history of previous Cocke County newspapers. One of the early editors was Andrew J. Thomas, who establish…
The sun’s rays gently warm my sleepy faced Missy as she snoozes in canine luxury. I am such an animal lover that my dealings with my little da…
Hindsight’s 20/20, and humans have never been able to predict the future.
The Autumn Equinox is one of two times of the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are equal in length. That’s as …
On August 26, 2021, as the United States did a hasty and mismanaged withdrawal from Afghanistan, a suicide bomber took the lives of thirteen A…
Nothing remains of Cosby’s first restaurant, the Black Bear Inn, but the roots of its story go back a long time, possibly more than a century …
A young lady responded to an invitation one Sunday; and told me: “I ain’t clean inside.”
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