Memories are the best seasoning for food
I have been spending a lot of time lately working in a pick-your-own berry patch
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Local teacher, columnist retires pen at age 92
After 31 years of teaching college students at the University of Memphis, former Fayette County
Federal R&D funding needs expansion, not cuts
Five years ago, the federal government spent $169 billion to fund basic research and development.
Program helps Tennesseans protect trees
Tennessee is one of America’s greenest states — literally. It is still more than 50
Love of literature, poetry comforts and relaxes
It is a Sunday afternoon. I am sitting at my desk with a blank sheet
Bitter winter keeps digging in its heels
Al Gore has to hate winters like the one we just had. I say “had,”
Grandfather ‘walked on water’
With more than 44 years on the job, which kept me in an automobile much
Purple hues of henbit overflow this spring
As I have been driving the back roads of Tennessee the last few days, I
Wind gives small towns a boost
The wind energy industry has been a big boost to communities across the country, providing
Politicians can say the stupidest things
“If you take out the killings, Washington has a very low crime rate.” — Marion
Just how busy did Noah have to be?
Anyone who has any familiarity with my weekly columns during the past almost 25 years
Year’s work delivers goal: A novel is born
The great American novel has been written. Well, at least my great American novel. After