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Working and playing together makes us a better country

by Steve Williams | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Williams

  By Steve Williams As USA gets ready to celebrate her 242nd birthday, I believe she is better now than ever when it comes to “liberty and justice for all.” The world of sports has helped us come together as people – blacks, whites, all colors. It may have taken...

Sadly, another sports treasure is lost on Rocky Top

by Steve Williams | Jun 25, 2018 | Columnist, Williams

(Editor’s note: Considering well over half of the Tennessee basketball and football games Mr. Ward broadcast were played on a Saturday, Steve Williams has used “Sadurday” a few times in this column to reflect his and many UT fans’ feelings after the death of the...

Behind the scenes, Miller-Davis stays busy in KCS athletics

by Steve Williams | Jun 18, 2018 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams With the 2018 high school football season just around the corner, a lot of teams are finishing off-season workouts before the TSSAA’s dead period. A lot of work and preparation is going on behind the scenes, too. Meet Tracy Miller-Davis, Knox County...

‘He cares for every kid he’s ever coached’

by Steve Williams | May 29, 2018 | Columnist, Williams

Teddy Williams named ‘honorary guest coach’ By Steve Williams There’s no telling how many Halls High School football players Teddy Williams coached over the years. Oh, he didn’t coach them when they were actually playing on the high school team. But he played a big...

FBA’s Julia Martin makes it to the ‘special platform’

by Steve Williams | May 21, 2018 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams Julia Martin said she just wanted to get on the podium at this year’s TSSAA state pentathlon. Competing for First Baptist Academy of Powell, one of the newest TSSAA members in the state, she had finished in 11th place last spring as a junior when...
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