by design | Jun 13, 2022 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly Dr. J. C. (Jim) Tumblin knew Fountain City… and knew it well. That was the inescapable conclusion after Tumblin penned “Fountain City: People Who Made a Difference” in 2016. The book honored 56 people who have influenced the growth and development of...
by design | Jun 13, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely It’s either the first or the last Tennessee State Park you will pass, depending on which direction you are traveling on Interstate 75 entering or leaving Kentucky. Indian Mountain State Park is only about an hour north of Knoxville and is unusual...
by design | Jun 12, 2022 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley More Pain at the Pump Pain at the pump continues as gas continues spiraling ever upward. The national average is $4.92 per gallon, which is double what it was the day Joe Biden came into office. Biden and members of his administration lay the blame...
by design | Jun 12, 2022 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Tennessee is no stranger to political machines, the best known of which was that of Edward Hull Crump of Memphis. Yet the Shelby County organization was hardly the only functioning political operation in Tennessee. Crump’s machine was largely confined to...
by design | Jun 6, 2022 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely There are lots of things to see and do within a short drive from Knoxville with historic sites, museums, parks, lakes and mountain scenery aplenty. There are also lots of places to eat and some very special places that not only have tasty fare but are...
by design | Jun 6, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi As I get older, the more and more I realize how beneficial life experiences are for the soul. We weren’t meant to sit on the couch and watch other people do things while we collect dust as the Netflix queue gets a workout. With that in mind, when the...
