by Steve Hunley | Aug 9, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Election Results The election results are in and there were several big races decided last Thursday. For you political junkies, we’ll take a deep dive into the results. Bill Hagerty is the Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat being...
by Ray Hill | Aug 9, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill It seems odd to be writing about my dear little friend Mackie in this column, but God help me, he belongs to the past now. Evidently there really is such a thing as love at first sight. The very first time I laid eyes on a little Scottish terrier puppy 12...
by design | Aug 3, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Last week I touched on the subject of education, historically designed to teach students the tools for discourse (the 3 Rs) and how to think clearly (reason). If done correctly and without indoctrination, education will provide the springboard for...
by Mike Steely | Aug 3, 2020 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If you’re looking for a surprising park and a great overlook you might think of the Great Smoky Mountains but there’s a 1,444-acre state park near Morristown that’s not as crowded and a nice place to visit within an hour’s drive. Panther Creek State...
by Joe Rector | Aug 3, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’m guilty. I plead that to many things in my life. Some aren’t especially attractive, while others are just a bit goofy. Still, all of this time spent avoiding most people and places in order to stay healthy has found me looking a bit deeper at who I...
by Ralphine Major | Aug 3, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It is one of Knoxville’s gems. Located on South Gay Street, the Tennessee Theater has become one of the city’s most recognized landmarks. Walking through the doors into the lobby transports visitors to a grand, majestic place. ...