by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. Epictetus By Dr. Jim Ferguson I don’t remember making New Year’s resolutions. Maybe my reminisces have just been lost in the metaphorical sands of time. After all, I don’t remember phone numbers like...
by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Steely
A Day Away By Mike Steely Let’s take a road trip along what was the Great Warrior’s Path and is now Highway 25E. Let’s head north and stop here and there along that road, originally blazed by Daniel Boone, and start at Bean Station. That little town was a very...
by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor It’s a new year! And with every New Year, I am constantly reminded of the story of a young woman and her mother-in-law tucked away in the Bible between the times of the judges and the books of history. After...
by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams Dewey Warren was one of the first University of Tennessee T-formation quarterbacks in the 1960s. Nicknamed the “Swamp Rat” when he was in high school in Georgia, he’s now 80 years old but doesn’t look it. How did he get that nickname? “People ask me,...
by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Whenever football fans get together, there’s always a story there for the taking. That’s why many sportswriters always have a notebook and pen or pencil to help punctuate and preserve the moment. In the cases that follow, the stories come quickly....
by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi If you’ve read this column over the years, you might remember that this is the week when I make some bold calls as to what 2026 will look like in the world of sports locally, nationally and even internationally. This is important work that I do not take...
