Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley Politics in the KPD? The Knoxville News Sentinel has filled what pages it has on coverage of Nzinga Amani, formerly known as David Hayes.  Amani was found guilty by a Knox County jury of resisting arrest.  The jury could not reach a verdict on a charge...

The way things appeared 19 years ago this month

The way things appeared 19 years ago this month By Tom Mattingly AUTHOR’S PREFACE: Last Monday morning (Sept. 4) and into most of Tuesday (Sept. 5), the announcement of the new Smokey Grey uniforms honoring former Vol quarterback Condredge Holloway dominated our...

It’s Florida Week

It’s Florida Week By Mark Nagi On Saturday night the Tennessee Volunteers head to Gainesville to face one of their biggest rivals, the Florida Gators. First, how good of an opening lede was that for this article?  No way that AI takes this writer’s position for at...

Civil Disobedience

By Dr. Jim Ferguson Toughen Up, Buttercup Pat Head Summitt   The hurricane season has begun, and so has the climate hoopla. In no way am I discounting the danger and damage of hurricanes or other natural disasters. However, climate hustlers and alarmists make...

Visiting with Dolly, Lucy and Sly

Visiting with Dolly, Lucy and Sly A Day Away by Mike Steely Ever wonder how tall Dolly Parton is or want to stand beside Clint Eastwood? Those celebrities aren’t available for such visits but they are represented at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge where...