by design | Aug 9, 2026 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Knox County’s general election showed big wins for several Republican candidates, most notably US Senator Marsha Blackburn who won the GOP nomination for governor. That result should not have surprised much of anybody, as Senator Blackburn remained...
by design | Aug 9, 2026 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Carroll Reece, congressman from Tennessee’s First Congressional District, a 30-year veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Republican National Committeeman for the Volunteer State, headed a special select committee. Originally, the committee...
by design | Aug 3, 2026 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Many parents assume that if they share custody of their child equally—meaning each parent has the child half of the time—then no one will owe child support. That sounds logical, right? If both parents have the child the same amount of time, then...
by design | Aug 3, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector One positive aspect about being retired and older is that a person has plenty of time to think about all sorts of things. Just the other day, I thought of Milton Nelson, the choir director in high school. He’s still alive and kicking, so I gave him a...
by design | Aug 3, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor One of my favorite stories has been told for generations. A renowned professional orator was once invited to perform before a distinguished audience. His voice was powerful, his articulation flawless, and his...
by design | Aug 3, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s complicated, but I’m not talking about the 2009 romcom (romantic comedy) of the same name. The modern world is complicated. William Wordsworth wrote the poem, “The World Is Too Much With Us,” lamenting that the world has lost connection with...
