McAlister and assistants proud of Roadrunners’ 6U Flag team By Steve Williams When you’re coaching 4-year olds through 6-year olds in flag football, you need plenty of assistance. It’s no wonder Coach Anthony McAlister said: “First I want to thank my coaches Cory...
Raymond E. Willis of Indiana By Ray Hill Raymond Eugene Willis was literally born into the printing business. His father, Frank, had been a veteran of the Civil War and owned the Waterloo Press. The son of “a country editor” and one of six brothers and eight children,...
OWEN TAYLOR Not perfect, but maybe the best overall By Steve Williams Owen Taylor is not perfect. He missed an extra-point kick this season. He may not be as good as those Colquitt punters, either. But when you combine the kick and punt skills, there may not be a...
Long is looking forward to the challenge at Fulton By Steve Williams It wasn’t a surprise to many to see Justin Long fill the head football coaching position at Fulton High School. He went to high school at FHS, played for the Falcons and was a longtime assistant...
McMillan to Retire From Board of Education By Ray Hill Mike McMillan, East Knox County’s member of the Knox County Board of Education, has announced he will not seek reelection next year. During McMillan’s tenure, the board of education has seen something like $100...
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley For Leftists, ‘Stupid’ Is The New ‘Smart’ If 80 is the new 60, then in today’s society stupid is the new smart. It is nothing less than amazing to see a host of people readily swallow things that not only defy logic, frequently...
West is golden again! Defense stops Page’s last play for 24-19 win By Steve Williams It was a team that had leaned on its defense much of the season. That unit had one more play to roll up their sleeves and go to work; a play that would determine a gold or silver...
Legislative Craftsman: Robert F. Wagner of New York By Ray Hill Robert Ferdinand Wagner was born in Germany and rose to become a towering figure in the United States Senate. Eight-year-old Bob Wagner and his parents left their village near Wiesbaden for the United...
Cherry said football was fun and made him tougher By Steve Williams On one of the first days of preseason football practice at Austin-East High School last August, basketball standout Shane Cherry was on the sideline observing. Not long after that, he joined the team....
Ten new officers graduate KCS School Security By Ken Leinart Now they have a stake, a shared responsibility, in the future of Knox County. Ten candidates were presented their graduation certificates from the Knox County Schools (KCS) Security Division Friday night,...
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