Years ago after a particularly challenging personal time in my life, an out-of-town friend privately pre-arranged with my Jackson employer for me to take a day off from work so we could spend the ...

When it comes to earthquakes in the U.S., you probably think of California. But the New Madrid fault in West Tennessee rocked the state with a series of earthquakes between 1811 and 1812, producing ...

REELFOOT LAKE, Tenn. — Over the years, many readers have asked me about the famous crappie fishing at Reelfoot Lake. I had never been there, so last week, Dan Stefanich of Wilmington joined me on a ...

My love of Reelfoot Lake is rooted in summertime bluegill fishing, but now having duck hunted there, I have come to appreciate this special outdoor destination has year-round appeal. The winter ...