Yearly Archives: 2008

A little respect, please!

How about a little respect, please! A show of good manners. For the second time in as many years, I attended a local graduation ceremony...

Memorial Day vigil honors Vietnam Vets

Vietnam Vets honor POW-MIAs Rep. Joe Pitts addresses constituency "Eternal" Flame unlit on Memorial Day One by one, as a bell tolled a single chime and the...

A simple thing proves to be beyond us!

Lighting a flame is just too much to ask. Even during Memorial Day Weekend, the flame is out. Yet "We support the troops!" claims...

Tuesdays with Morrie: a stunning memoir tugs heartstrings on Roxy stage

A minimalist production of Tuesdays with Morrie opened this week at the Roxy Regional Theater with breathtaking performances by its two stars: Jay Doolittle...

Memorial Day: Remember, honor the fallen

Though summer is a month away, Memorial Day has become the traditional launch date for the summer season, with all the accompanying hype about...

The influence of faith on public policy; where do the candidates stand?

In this year with its presidential race, we continually seek information on the views of the candidates. We search for understanding of their positions. The...

Black Tie Dinner Dance marks 5th anniversary

Guests regaled as local couple's anniversary and birthday celebration advances to new level May 16th and 17th marked the fifth anniversary of Family Properties' Black...

Johnnie Mae’s Soul Food: Cozy elegance, sumptuous fare

New location yields soft comfort, welcoming ambiance and truly scrumptious home cooking! Johnnie Mae's Soul Food has settled in to it's new location at...

CDF: Break the ‘cradle to prison’ pipeline

Interest Group Meets with Children's Defense Fund Staffers. See meeting as a call to end adult hypocrisy, neglect and abandonment of children and America's...

Memphis Sound taps local youth for summer internship

Sponsors sought for Drum and Bugle Corps Ensemble internship Jason Van Hodge is feeling pretty good about himself. The Kenwood High School student has been...

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