The ball is not heavy

The ball is not heavy By Tom Mattingly Legend has it that an enterprising journalist once asked Southern Cal head coach John McKay why he gave the ball to O. J. Simpson more than 20 times a game. His response was, “It’s not heavy.” It is an article of faith that...

Lady Vols’ Time to Shine?

By Mark Nagi Heading into the 2022-2023 season, the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team looked the part of a legit Final Four contender. They were ranked 4th in the country to start the campaign. Before right from the jump, things have been a struggle. They were upset...

Dogwood Arts featured gardens open this weekend

Winter Featured Gardens March 17-19th Save the Date: Join us next weekend for our Winter Featured Gardens event! Explore two spectacular private gardens — Savage Garden in Fountain City & Dr. Jimmy Milan’s garden in Holston Hills. We are honored that the...

Publisher’s Positions

By Steve Hunley District Council Members Should Be Elected By Their District. . . Not Citywide! In his blog, “Comments from the Councilman,” City Councilman Andrew Roberto opposes the legislation sponsored by state Senator Richard Briggs that would eliminate district...