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. ...
by design | Dec 4, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Tennessee’s Modern Republican Party Dan Kuykendall, Part III By Ray Hill Since Tennessee began popularly electing United States senators in 1916, only two efforts by Republicans in the Volunteer state could be legitimately described as serious bids to win. One such...
by design | Nov 28, 2022 | Black, Columnist
By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com I don’t understand the term “cultural appropriation.” Sure I know that the dictionary says “adoption of certain language, behavior, clothing, or tradition belonging to a minority culture or social group by...
