by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Ferguson
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them. William Shakespeare, from “Twelfth Night” By Dr. Jim Ferguson Last week, I had the honor of meeting Master Sergeant Matthew O. Williams, who is a recipient of the Congressional...
by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Jan. 20, 2025, in his second Inaugural Address, President Trump said: “We will measure our success not only by little battles we win, but also by the wars that end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.” In April of 2016, I...
by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Pratt
By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor I try to avoid going to the grocery store. What should be a simple task, such as walking in to grab a box of cereal, often turns into a mental tug-of-war. The shelves are lined with endless options:...
by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Forgive me for not understanding what’s going on in this world. Not much makes sense anymore. Computers, cell phones, and iPads confound me. I’m not sure that all the gadgets in my car are working right now. I open the hood of the vehicle and just...
by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly There are times the game-by-game scores in the Tennessee Football Record Book are just a mind-numbing array of numbers, assembled neatly over the years, stretching from that first game in 1891 through the recent years. No one has quite had the...
by design | Mar 9, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Tennessee basketball is a family. Has been for years and will continue to be as long as people are bouncing a ball and putting it into a hoop. Last month, approximately 45 former players, alumni, and friends attended a Tennessee Basketball Reunion...
