Actor Denzel Washington gave a commencement speech in 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania. Here are some excerpts applicable to the Class of 2022:
Summer break used to give kids time to explore – camping trips, games of hide and seek, and picnics in the park. But as of late, students with…
Inside the Oval Office, Joe Biden is convinced that “our economy has gone from being on the mend to being on the move.” What he doesn’t see fr…
I recently had a conflict with a developer who is building a multimillion dollar subdivision near my home.
Since the pandemic, there’s much talk about rethinking education, including the early years. And (of course) corporate and political reformers…
A journalist friend of mine in Georgia recently made a public records request for a state agency file.
Kindergarten is a program generally for 5-year-olds that offers developmentally appropriate learning opportunities to build the child’s social…
Several weeks ago we began talking with two legends of Motor Racing Network announcers. If you listed to MRN from 1980s through early 2000s yo…
In the quiet countryside of Bat Harbor between the old log church and the new church, I got a chance to talk with two legends of NASCAR broadc…
You can almost hear the dual exhausts from Junior Johnson’s Ford coupe echo through the hot June nights along the Hooper Highway even after 70 years.
Spring arrived Thursday and must have helped push the temperature to about 80 degrees for our hometown, but the warm trend took the sidelines …
Spring is just two days after St. Patrick’s Day, reminding us of the season’s greening, and we feel spring already in the air with temperature…
The cold end of February will stretch out longer than usual for our hometown with an additional day referred to as Leap Day 2020, because of t…
Snow made believers out of the weather reports warning that this might happen on Thursday, when the early flakes mixed with slow rain continue…
Every May, we celebrate and honor teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week for their commitment to our students. I would like to acknowledge …
Being a property owner in Cocke County, I feel the need to speak up. We have all listened and read the many comments made concerning property …
As the year came to an end and another begins, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward. Throughout what most wo…
The Grassy Fork Community Club would like to thank all of its supporters for the success of the recent events that have been held. Thank you t…
I attended my first County Board Meeting last month, which I should have been active in our county affairs a long time ago. If I could make a …
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