by design | Aug 28, 2023 | Columnist, Major
The Hornet’s Nest By Ralphien Major They typically make their homes in trees. Made of thin layers of paper-like material, they are usually grayish in color. In comparison to the nest of the red wasp, a hornet’s nest is an oval shape and much larger. Many times, a...
by design | Aug 28, 2023 | Columnist, Rector
A Romantic By Joe Rector I admit it; I’m romantic. No, I’m not talking about writers who have a love of chivalry and becoming one with nature, although I do like the writings of Emerson and Thoreau. Neither am I referring to my ability to woo women. Ask any old...
by design | Aug 28, 2023 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Don’t tell me about your faith, show me what you do with it. James 2:18 (paraphrased) I think modern political debates are a waste of time. President Trump did not participate in the Republican TV joust, even though he is formidable in this...
by design | Aug 27, 2023 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Resolutions Move Mental Health Facility Forward Knox County Commissioner Kyle Ward’s resolution asking the State of Tennessee to help fund a mental health facility for our community is gathering support. The City of Knoxville...
by design | Aug 27, 2023 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
The Man in the White Hat: Indiana’s Henry F. Schricker By Ray Hill For many years the governors of Indiana were confined to serving one four-year term and sitting it out for another four years before they could run again. Several tried, but the only man to have...
by design | Aug 27, 2023 | Columnist, Stories In This Week's Focus:, Williams
Black’s parents signed him up to play at C-N By Steve Williams On Carson-Newman’s 1963 football roster, Bobby Black, senior co-captain, was listed as a 6-3, 200-pound center. Back then, 60 years ago, that was considered pretty good size for a college lineman. Over the...
