Prevention Coalition – We must understand addiction
By Christy Smith
As the Christmas Season begins, we know that this year has been difficult for many people, especially …
Viewpoint
Conservation In Mind – Extreme heat – climate problems
By Frances Lamberts
As reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in line with a warming climate, the weather …
Hood’s Winks – Depression
By Ralph Hood
Most of us know someone who suffers from depression. I am one of those people, and have …
A Denney for Your Thoughts – Others’ support makes a difference
By Connie Denney
Likely, Doris Hensley needs no introduction. As you read this, she sees the end of two terms …
Conservation In Mind – New risks at Superfund sites
By Frances Lamberts
For disposal of toxic chemicals and their dangerous effects on water and public health, area citizens around …
A Refreshing Knapp – Mountain history
By Ray Knapp
The last remaining store to stay open in Flag Pond, Tennessee, shuffled from owner to a new …
Prevention Coalition – COVID and the opioid crisis
By Christy Smith
As a certified prevention specialist, I educate the community about opioid misuse and abuse, drug overdoses and …
Conservation In Mind – Nobel Peace Prize – and food security
By Frances Lamberts
During the height of last century’s great depression, German artist Käthe Kollwitz sketched many poor people who …
Hood’s Winks – Buddy dog!
Contributed photo
By Ralph Hood
Gail and I are dog sitting Buddy, a huge, lovable, and handsome dog that …
A Denney for Your Thoughts – The Seedman saves, sows, remembers
By Connie Denney
A good friend and a good book are blessings not to be taken for granted. I don’t. …
Conservation In Mind – The most urgent issue of our time
By Frances Lamberts
In the journal Science last fall, an Australian scientist discussed the wildfire crisis then ravaging that continent. …
Hood’s Winks – This, that & the other
By Ralph Hood
This…
I was gonna wait and write this column for my upcoming 80th birthday, but heck—I may …
A Refreshing Knapp – Oh, my aching back
By Ray Knapp
This has been a perfect year for raising grass. I was mowing the lawn an average of …
Conservation In Mind – Presidential candidates and combatting climate change
By Frances Lamberts
A recent Pen Points cartoon, depicting a typical highway sign, noted get-away choices for leisure-vacation trips.
Indicated …
Unicoi County Prevention Coalition – Community forums
By Christy Smith
We are switching gears this month to focus on community forums. For the Unicoi County Prevention Coalition …
Hood’s Winks – Poetry
By Ralph Hood
These words by Strickland Gillilan from “The Reading Mother” capture one of my fondest childhood memories…
“Richer …
Conservation In Mind – Late summer’s native wildflower glory
By Frances Lamberts
“There is drama in nature, in every one of its bushes and flowers if you can see …
A Denney for Your Thoughts – An ending, a beginning coming
By Connie Denney
If you enjoy warm days and cool nights as much as I do, you are looking forward …
A Refreshing Knapp – School daze
By Ray Knapp
There is nothing to compare my own school years to things happening now. COVID-19 has schools in …
Conservation in Mind – Ending the dangers of the atomic age
By Frances Lamberts
This month 75 years ago, the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed almost 200,000 …