Having fun

Having fun By Joe Rector With seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Hendon Hooker attempted to hand off the ball to Jabari Small. The running back thought Hooker would pull the ball and either throw or run it. The result was the ball lying on the ground until...

Autumn in East Tennessee

Autumn in East Tennessee By Ralphine Major It is a favorite season for many.  Autumn brings with her many moments of simple beauty and pure enjoyment.  Chilly mornings, warm days, and cool evenings.  The smell of hot apple cider.  Blue fall skies.  Apple festivals and...

Tennessee Football is Back

Tennessee Football is Back By Mark Nagi Back on October 15, one of the best regular season college football games of all time was played at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee beat Alabama in a 52-49 thriller. The win ended a 15 game losing streak to the Crimson Tide, and...

Turning down a bowl bid, even before it arrived

Turning down a bowl bid, even before it arrived By Tom Mattingly From 1958 through 1964, there were no bowl games for the Tennessee Volunteers. Not a single one. That’s what comes after records of 4-6, 5-4-1, 6-2-2, 6-4, 4-6, 5-5, and 4-5-1. That’s why the 1965 team...

Visiting the Quillen VA Center in Johnson City

Visiting the Quillen VA Center in Johnson City A Day Away by Mike Steely As most military veterans know, the most local VA medical services in Knoxville are at the W. C. Tallent Outpatient Clinic near West Towne Mall. There are related veteran-care health offices in...