by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The first thing I want to make clear is that I am a Christian. No, I’m not the best one, and I hope I’m not the worst. Still, I believe in the teachings of Christianity and that Jesus was the son of God, in other words, God in God. With this...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
He didn’t kick the can down the road, he crushed it. Greg Gutfeld. By Dr. Jim Ferguson When I was admitted to medical school, I thought I was pretty hot stuff. That is, until I realized my medical school classmates were every bit my equal and more. This scenario of...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. I once got a full-time job as a newspaper reporter because many people on the left do not believe in freedom of speech for those with whom they disagree. This has been seen most vividly during the rare times that well-known conservatives...
by design | Apr 27, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly NOTE: When I write a book about the significant dates in Tennessee Volunteer football, Nov. 30, 1963, will be at the top of the list for that date and for the history of Vol football overall. ANALYSIS: The single-wing offense, a staple of...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Don’t Be Fooled … The Knox Co. Mayor Can’t Raise Taxes The best promises probably are those that one never has to keep. They are certainly the most convenient. The peculiarities in politics are like the stars in the sky – – –...
by design | Apr 26, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Readers will likely be surprised to learn that I frequently write columns well in advance of their publication. As this is written, President-elect Donald Trump is naming various nominees to the sundry offices and departments of the federal government....
