by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
What was your childhood Christmas present wish? More Than A Day Away By Mike Steely The holidays are upon us and every child has a secret, or not-so-secret, wish for a Christmas present. Although traditionally the Christmas season begins right after Thanksgiving, it...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, Major
My First Church By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com Across the region, there are many churches named Fairview Baptist. The one shown here is in Corryton, Tennessee, at the intersection of Fairview Road, Emory Road, and Thompson School Road near Harbison’s...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
A Furlough From Jail? By Jedidiah McKeehan I remember the first time as an attorney I heard an individual in the jail ask me whether I could obtain a furlough for them, and I thought, “Is this person crazy? A furlough from jail? Surely this is not a real thing.” It is...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
Bama bias is real By Mark Nagi At this point, I’m surprised the College Football Playoff committee doesn’t simply turn this into a five-team playoff with Alabama getting an automatic berth while playing the winner of the 2 vs 3 game. If you haven’t been paying...
by design | Dec 5, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
Memories of influential Volunteers from over the years By Tom Mattingly “Who might be among the most fascinating personages in all of Tennessee athletics?” was the question raised at a recent civic club speech. Most recently, I remembered a phone call from John Majors...
by design | Dec 4, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Lynne Fugate Kicks Off Campaign at Posh Reception By Steve Hunley Former media maven Cynthia Moxley has recorded every single last tittle and jot of Lynne Fugate’s reception on her Blue Streak blog in opening her campaign for reelection to the Knoxville City Council. ...