by design | Mar 24, 2025 | Columnist, Pratt
Looking for Victory in the Valley (Part 2 of 4) By Justin Pratt, Clear Springs Baptist Church Senior Pastor Deep within the landscape of our spiritual journeys lies a treacherous terrain known as the Valley of Discouragement. It is a desolate and daunting place, where...
by design | Mar 24, 2025 | Columnist, Ferguson
Civics 101 The Supreme Court needs to rein in the lawfare, or we don’t have a country. Miranda Devine By Dr. Jim Ferguson I don’t know if they require civics in school any longer, but when I was in the eighth grade good ol’ Ms. Coatney – nicknamed “Surfer Girl”...
by design | Mar 24, 2025 | Columnist, Mattingly
‘Stories are where you find them’ By Tom Mattingly Every now and then I look back at a number of stories from past writings. One question comes to mind more often than not. Did I really write this or did someone else commandeer the computer? For better or...
by design | Mar 23, 2025 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Rogue Liberal Judges The genius of the American constitution and government is readily apparent to anyone who has studied the history of other countries. The independence of the three distinct branches of the government, the...
by design | Mar 23, 2025 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
The Country Squire Who Became Governor Luren D. Dickinson As we apparently live in an age of increasingly geriatric candidates for public office, I was interested to note Luren D. Dickinson remains the oldest person to occupy the governor’s office in Michigan. ...
by design | Mar 17, 2025 | Columnist, Williams
One of Wright’s best coaching efforts in 39 seasons By Steve Williams What about this young Fulton High boys basketball team! “It’s probably the youngest I’ve ever had,” said Coach Jody Wright following the Falcons’ 49-46 Class 3A Sectional win over Unicoi County last...