Davy Crockett

Two of the people that attended the Saturday evening get-together, at Freddie and Jesse Barnwell’s farm, James and Carolyn Craig, have a well-deserved reputation for their vast interest in Tennessee history. They started by saying “Even though we are not historians,...

Watch Out For The Orange Peels

Public elementary school teacher, Miss Tina Fancher, was asked by the principal if there was something bothering her, not seeing her normal radiant smile on her face. Miss Fancher, a devout Christian, not hesitant about sharing her faith replied, “In Proverbs it says,...

Davey and His Mom

Davey’s mom told him no! She was tired of discussing it. She said, “I do not want to come home from a long day at work, totally exhausted, and then an hour later have to drive across town to the high school to pick you up from basketball practice. In addition, her...

Cowboys, Miracles, and Stars

The Barnwells big red barn was packed full as usual for the Saturday evening get-together. After lots of fun and games, Freddie “Farmer” Barnwell and his wife Jessie were making certain everyone had a bag of popcorn and a cup of apple cider (which came from their...

Time at the Farm

​It was a beautiful Saturday for the Barnwell’s get-together at the farm. Freddie Barnwell, affectionately referred to as Farmer Barnwell, with his wife Jessie, along with their daughter, granddaughter, and little great-granddaughter Emily, were getting ready, baking...

A Love Remembered

Molly and Dilbert MacIntosh went downtown last Friday to do a little shopping.  They were about to enter the ice cream parlor when they heard their names called.  Callie, Abby, Ryan, Laura, and Katie came running down the street.  They had driven downtown as soon as...