by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Major
Summertime Fun! By Ralphine Major It’s official—summer is finally here! June 21 arrived with the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Some summer activities are already happening. The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team made it to the College...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
The Chief By Joe Rector The first time I laid eyes on Dwight Smith, he was coaching his Karns High baseball team against Doyle High’s team. Dwight had just blown a valve over a call made by the umpire, and his loud voice informed the entire community that the ump...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Mattingly
Which way, Tennessee? By Tom Mattingly If results are all that matter, you could say Johnny Butler ran 56 yards on Shields-Watkins Field in 1939 for a Tennessee touchdown that helped defeat Alabama, 21-0. That covers the basics: Who, what, when and where. If color and...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | Columnist, Nagi
Tennessee Baseball’s Run in Omaha Ends By Mark Nagi Tennessee’s baseball season came to an end last week at the College World Series following a 5-0 loss to LSU. It was a difficult way to finish a campaign that began with sky high expectations but saw the Vols...
by design | Jun 26, 2023 | The Daily Focus
The Knoxville – Knox County Sports Authority will meet in its regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the offices of Knoxville’s Community Development Corp., 901 N. Broadway. Among the agenda items to be discussed: An update on...
