by design | Mar 18, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Groucho Marx once quipped, “These are my principles; and if you don’t like these, I have others.” I started thinking about this old joke as I picked up a penny in the Kroger parking lot. My wife thinks I’m crazy, but I like to go to the grocery...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 18, 2013 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman Ever since the start of the 2008 season, the positive moments have been few and far between for the Tennessee football program. They are on their fourth head coach. Their record stands at 28-34. The Vols haven’t won a bowl game. Tennessee lost a game...
by Steve Williams | Mar 18, 2013 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Hopes are high when teams make it to the TSSAA state basketball tournament in pursuit of a championship, but the odds for striking gold are low. Teams which made it to the Division I high school girls and boys tourneys at Murfreesboro the past two...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 18, 2013 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major A few years ago, our big, black Labrador dog, Buddy, came up the driveway with something in his mouth. He walked to the edge of the carport and carefully set down a wild baby rabbit. My brother, Wayne, picked the rabbit up and took it back to the...
by Joe Rector | Mar 18, 2013 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector One of my Facebook friends posted a rather sad message the other day. He lamented the relationship with his growing daughter and longed for the years before when he was at the center of her world. I replied that he was only living the normal life of a...
