July 13, ONLINE - Introduction to Public Speaking - Two-Part Workshop 6-7:30 p.m. In this two-part series, you will learn a simple, easy method to crafting a message that can be applied to every speaking engagement. The class takes place two days on Monday, Jul. 13 and Monday, Jul. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The participants will learn basic public speaking skills in the first class ... (click for more)

River Gorge Excursions, a pontoon boat tour and rental company, announces its opening for the 2020 year. The business allows friends and family to either experience a tour with a licensed captain or rent a boat to witness the beauty and nature the Tennessee River Gorge has to offer. Officials said, "River Gorge Excursions provides an eye-opening experience along the TN River ... (click for more)

County School Board members said an unexpected price jump from developers for the Sears portion of Northgate Mall as a school site put a damper on the "out of the box" idea. At a facilities committee meeting on Saturday, board members were told developers Bassam Issa and John Woods said they had paid $3.5 million for the Sears section, but that other expenses had moved the overall ... (click for more)

Robert Franklin, 36, of Crossville, was arrested Saturday and charged with arson following two recent fires at different Hixson businesses. Franklin is accused of setting fire to two buildings on Hixson Pike on July 4. Fire officials said, " A motive is unclear. The suspect was uncooperative with investigators. He does not have any connection to the businesses where he allegedly ... (click for more)

There are a lot of things I don’t agree with in this world and I will openly speak out about it in a civilized tone and manner. I definitely don’t go around stealing, vandalizing and burnIng those items that frustrate or anger me as that would be counterproductive to a civilized society. Watching the news this morning I saw a couple of individuals committing theft, vandalism, ... (click for more)

Some time ago The Saturday Funnies started a “CLICK HERE” section at the end of the weekly jokes and stories. With today’s magnificent media, they are easily available and now I find a good half of the “Funnies” that arrive in our emails are videos. This week I received one video that I believe should be shared with everyone in times such as this. Because I am so gleeful over ... (click for more)