Here are the 11 new granddoggies that arrived today.  – I am not excited (not much – hahaah) My daughter said the puppies are all LARGE (one pound in weight each) Yana, the mama, is my favorite and she knows I am her gramma.  Hope you all enjoy the new arrivals.   Bernese Mtn Dogs.. Jackie Juntti Idzrus@earthlink.net

Pet turtles and tortoises are popular among both adults and children. The cute little bald head,the homes they carry on their backs, their slow ,gentle movements are entertaining and endearing to watch. But choosing a name for these little characters can be a challenge. Thankfully there are plenty of ideas from other turtle and tortoise enthusiasts. Check out these names […]

“We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.” Winston Churchill

The New York Post Family and friends in a small Illinois town are mourning the loss of two grandparents who perished in a plane crash while traveling for Thanksgiving. Joseph and Patty Kreher, of Freeburg, Illinois, died Saturday when their small, twin-engine Piper PA-30 aircraft crashed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at around 11:15 a.m. The couple had taken off from the […]

I Drink Wine” is a song by English singer Adele (pictured) from her fourth studio album 30 (2021). Adele co-wrote the song with its producer Greg Kurstin. It was released by Columbia Records as the album’s seventh track on 19 November 2021. “I Drink Wine” is a ballad with gospel influences. It is reminiscent of church music and incorporates a piano and an organ in its instrumentation. The song is about letting go of one’s ego and […]

I checked in to see how Mark Correll is doing in his cancer treatment recovery.  His message this morning is so fitting to how many of us have felt with the political events going on in America.  If you are feeling tired and worn out due to the political events – then repeat this verse a few times.  Understand that […]

We give thanks for you This holiday season, St. Jude parents want to thank you for your support. It’s because of supporters like you that families will never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. From St. Jude parents to you — in their own words “The donors, […]

At St. Jude, research drives clinical care, but what drives the researchers? Dr. Gregory Armstrong, Co-Leader, Cancer Control & Survivorship Program, and Dr. Giles W. Robinson talk about the vision of Danny Thomas, and how the care they feel for families drives their search for better treatments. — Dr. Gregory Armstrong, Co-Leader, Cancer Control & Survivorship Program “The idea is that […]

By Patrick Reilly | New York Post A California woman filed a lawsuit that accuses legendary actor and filmmaker Warren Beatty of forcing her to have sex with him in 1973 when she was just 14 years old. The lawsuit — filed by Kristina Charlotte Hirsch in Los Angeles superior court on Monday — refers to Beatty as a successful Hollywood […]

Page Six Captain America actor Chris Evans earned a new superpower — earning People magazine’s 2022 title of “Sexiest Man Alive.” The 41-year-old star takes the crown from last year’s champ and fellow Avenger, Paul Rudd. Evans was rumored to have won the title last year before Rudd was officially announced — surprising many fans. “The Gray Man” star told People he […]

by Bob Gary |  Chattanooga Times Free Press At first glance, it might appear Joel Blake liked being a soldier so much he went back for seconds — and thirds. The Copperhill, Tennessee, native joined the U.S. Army in 1967, right after graduating from Copper Basin High School. Twenty-three years later, as a 41-year-old in the National Guard, he was deployed […]

Breitbart Sitting at a campground way outside Nashville, singer-songwriter Michael Farren turned on his iPhone to record a raw and acoustic version of a new song “Checking In,” a song that simply and intimately suggests to listeners to do one of two things: call your dad or take that call from your dad. Little did he know that what he was about […]

We want no Gestapo or secret police. The FBI is tending in that direction. They are dabbling in sex-life scandals and plain blackmail. J. Edgar Hoover would give his right eye to take over, and all congressmen and senators are afraid of him. President Harry S. Truman J Edgar Hoover was a phenomenon. The first Director of the FBI, he […]

Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one’s government is not necessarily to secure one’s freedom. Friedrich August von Hayek, economist, philosopher Friedrich August von Hayek was born in Austria-Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek and frequently referred to as F. A. Hayek, […]

Adam Zimmer, an assistant coach in the NFL and the son of former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, has died at age 38, his sister Corri announced on Instagram. Zimmer joined the Bengals this year as an offensive analyst. Previously, he held the title of co-defensive coordinator with the Vikings when his father was the coach. “I can’t believe I’m […]

By Erik Schelzig | TNJ Honey Alexander, who was married to former governor and U.S. senator Lamar Alexander for 53 years, died Saturday at her home outside Maryville. She was 77. The Los Angeles native met was a staffer for U.S. Sen John Tower of Texas when she met Lamar Alexander, then an aide to Tennessee Sen. Howard Baker Jr., at […]

“I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. — I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I travelled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the […]

“Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it, have never known it again.”   Ronald Reagan, 40th President

You help the lifesaving mission of St. Jude — to cure children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Donations to St. Jude are used to fund research and cover the cost of lifesaving treatment and world-class patient care. They also support the day-to-day operations at St. Jude, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so […]

By Erik Schelzig | TNJ Longtime state Rep. Barbara Cooper (D-Memphis) has died at age 93. Cooper, a retired teacher and organizer with the the African-American Peoples Organization was first elected to the House in 1996 after then-Rep. Rufus Jones gave up the seat to make an unsuccessful bid for Congress. Here’s the release from the House Democratic Caucus: MEMPHIS—Tennessee Rep. […]