by Mike Steely | Apr 19, 2021 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Outside of the rush and crowds of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville there’s a small community that is a breath of fresh air. Pittman Center is a surprise and an almost hidden overnight stay for a growing number of overnight renters and campers....
by Tom Mattingly | Apr 19, 2021 | Columnist, Mattingly
By Tom Mattingly When push comes to shove for quarterbacks battling for playing time, as is the case this spring and more than likely going into the fall, there are a number of cliches that seem applicable. “The No. 2 quarterback is always the most popular guy in...
by Mark Nagi | Apr 19, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi When Josh Heupel was hired as Tennessee’s head football coach at the end of January, he went into it with his eyes wide open. Heupel knew that the situation he was inheriting was not ideal. This was a program coming off a 3-7 season that would also be...
by Joe Rector | Apr 19, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I called an old friend not long ago to see how he was doing and if he and his wife had completed their vaccinations against this cursed virus that’s plagued us for over a year. He assured me that all is well and he would soon receive both shots and be in...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 19, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If you have ever been having a discussion with a lawyer about their work, you may have had a conversation with them that went something like this: You: What do you do for a living? Lawyer: I am a lawyer. You: What kind of work do you do?...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 19, 2021 | Columnist, Major
(Part 10 in series on Dwight Kessel) By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com He was first elected as Knoxville City Councilman in 1963, served as Knox County Clerk from 1966-1980, and became the first Knox County Executive (County Mayor) in 1980. Dwight Kessel’s 14...
