by design | Nov 11, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson There is a proverb which says, “familiarity breeds contempt.” The notion is the more you get to know someone, the more likely you are to see their shortcomings. I disagree with this old saw. I believe the more you know about someone or something,...
by Joe Rector | Nov 11, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector It’s been another hard few weeks for us in the USA. Impeachment inquiries continue, Mick Mulvaney confirmed the “quid pro quo” before trying to deny it, and US troops abandoned the Kurdish allies in Syria. We’re reeling from the bad news, and some feel...
by design | Nov 11, 2019 | Columnist, Moore
By Ralphine Major She made her entrance ever so quietly this year. “Fall” opened her gifts of spectacular color much later than usual, making a bridge between summer’s stifling humidity and the harsh winds of winter. Long-time friend Bryce Williams,...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Nov 11, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidah McKeehan Lots of what attorneys do involves drafting, interpreting, and arguing over provisions in contracts. Attorneys get a bad rap in this area of the law because people feel that once attorneys become involved contracts become overly complicated and...
by Mark Nagi | Nov 11, 2019 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman There are a few constants in life. Death will come to us all. The tax man will knock on your door every April. And the NCAA will remain an organization with major flaws… flaws that they have no real desire to fix. The most recent example is the case of...
by Steve Hunley | Nov 10, 2019 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Knoxville had a city election last week for mayor and city council seats. There will be a new mayor and four new city council members. Out of 187,000 residents and 92,000 registered voters only 25,360 people in Knoxville cast votes for mayor. That...
