COVID continues to play havoc with Volunteers

  By Mark Nagi Boy oh boy was November 23 a lousy day for Tennessee athletics. First came the news that men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes was one of multiple members of the program that had tested positive for COVID-19.  Tennessee immediately postponed all team...

Little Flat Creek Baptist Christmas Ornament

By Ralphine Major This year, the sports season has been altered.  Due to COVID-19, seating capacity at sporting arenas and stadiums has been drastically limited.  Schedules have been canceled or shortened.  The usual games and events that usher in the Christmas season...

Settlement Negotiations are Inadmissible

By Jedidiah McKeehan It may happen that you have a case that is proceeding to trial. Let’s say it is a contract dispute case. During the case, you may offer to settle by paying the other side $20,000.00. Then they reject this offer. If the case proceeds to trial, the...

The Study for Knowledge Never Ends

By John J. Duncan Jr. Many years ago, when my son John was in the fourth grade at Sunnyview Elementary School in East Knox county, I had lunch with him and some of his fellow students and was then supposed to speak to his class. At lunch, I got two of his friends to...