by design | Aug 23, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Knox County Mayor-elect Betsy Henderson has announced the top picks for the mayor’s staff prior to taking office on September 1. Chris Caldwell has accepted Henderson’s offer to serve as Knox County’s chief financial officer, a role he has held for...
by design | Aug 23, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Kenneth Barnard Keating looked like Hollywood’s stereotypical version of a United States senator; stocky, white-haired, with an air of dignity about him. During Keating’s lifetime, he was a successful candidate for public office frequently and was a...
by design | Aug 17, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists. Friedrich Hayek By Dr. Jim Ferguson I have never been one to avoid a topic, but human sexuality – specifically gender identification – has become a taboo subject if you disagree with...
by design | Aug 17, 2026 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Let’s say you are sitting at home and a stranger knocks on your door and hands you a piece of paper that says “Subpoena” on it. You might think, “Do I need a lawyer? Am I in trouble?” While it may seem intimidating, a subpoena is simply a legal...
by design | Aug 17, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Typically, when I write these articles, I try not to make them feel overly theological. I want them to be practical, relatable and applicable to everyday life. But this one may hit a little differently....
by design | Aug 17, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I swore that Saturday morning would be the time I slept in and took the entire day easy. I hate it when I lie to myself like that. Amy had signed up to help our church, Beaver Ridge United Methodist, the church at the red light in Karns, distribute bags...
