‘Genius’ mechanic pinpoints source of thunking sound

Car Talk

Dear Car Talk: Please settle this question for my daughter Abby and me. Many years ago I bought her a Toyota Solara for her high school graduation. It was only a couple of years old, with power everything. She loved it (Dad wins points!). All went well for a couple of years. Then, suddenly, she started hearing a “thunking” sound […]

Rites held for Dairl Strange

Dairl Strange, 69, died December 31 at his home at Millstone. He was a son of the late Mearle and Baby Ruth Meade Strange. Mr. Strange was also preceded in death by three siblings, Fearl Strange, Trandal Strange, and Darlene Strange. Surviving are his wife, Iva June Baker Strange; a son, Shannondoah Dairl Strange and wife Laura of Indiana; five […]

Astor Brown Jr. dies at 74

Astor Elmer Brown, Jr., 74, of Deane, died December 30 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was a son of the late Astor and Maurine Wright Brown, and the widower of Phyllis Sturgill Brown. Surviving are two sons, Elmer Brown and Melissa Mullins of Jenkins, and David Brown and wife Sonia of Alabama; a […]

Funeral services are held for Mary Holbrook

Mary Holbrook of Tellico Plains, Tenn., formerly of Mayking, died January 1 at Madisonville Health and Rehab Center. A daughter of the late Herman and Sadie Meyer, she was the widow of John Holbrook Sr. Surviving are two sons, Herman Holbrook of Morehead and John Holbrook Jr. of Whitesburg; a daughter, Diane Holbrook Ratliff and husband John of Tellico Plains, […]

My last parade in the military


Fairfield, California has been a military town since World War II. Travis Air Force Base was always called the “Gateway to the Pacific.” For years our fighting men left Travis for Viet Nam, and would return to Travis after their tour was over. I was assigned to Travis for 13 years in the ‘50s and ‘60s as the supervisor of […]

Services held for Jenetta Cook

Funeral services for Jenetta Mae Cook, 85, were held December 28 in Whitesburg. Burial was in the Riley Bentley Cemetery at Deane. Born at Millstone to the late James Woodie and Ethel Verdie Mullins McElroy, she died December 24 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cook was the widow of James Marvin Cook. She was also preceded in death by […]

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICECase No. 37491In The Circuit Court forWashington County,TennesseeChelsea L. Mullins,Plaintiff,Vs.Jeffrey E. Mullins,Defendant.In this cause, it appearing from the Order ofPublication, that theDefendant, Jeffrey E.Mullins, was last knownto be a resident of theCommonwealth ofKentucky and that Defendant’s identity andresidence is unknownand cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it is ordered thatpublication be made forfour successive weeks,as required by law, inThe Mountain […]

For week of January 14

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Romantic aspects are high at this time for single Lambs looking for love. Warm and fuzzy feelings also are at enhanced levels for Rams and Ewes in paired relationships. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week favors what Taureans dote on — namely, love and money. Look for more meaningful relationships for both […]

2019-01-09 E-Edition

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