by Joe Rector | Oct 5, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Lately, I’ve put a great deal of thought into puppies and small children. I’m not sure if this mental activity is the result of my advancing age or if I’m returning to my past youth. Still, who doesn’t like…puppies? Unfortunately, I know plenty of...
by Ralphine Major | Oct 5, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major Part 3 in series on Creed Daniel It is not surprising that Creed Daniel is well known in rural Grainger County where he first began practicing law with his late father, W. I. Daniel, over 60 years ago! Creed’s skill as an attorney has been...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Oct 5, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may have no personal experience with a structured settlement, but I bet you know the J.G. Wentworth jingle that starts off, “If you have a structured settlement and you need cash now…” Before we dive into what those people in the commercial...
by design | Oct 5, 2020 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Even some of the best sports fans in this area do not know that Earl Weaver started his Hall of Fame career as a baseball manager for the Knoxville Smokies. And the agreement that started it took place on the patio of Holston Hills Club in a...
by Ray Hill | Oct 4, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Senator K. D. McKellar vs. Drew Pearson By Ray Hill Kenneth D. McKellar was the first person ever to be popularly elected to the United States Senate in Tennessee. McKellar was also Tennessee’s longest serving senator, a record that remains unbroken. All told, K. D....
by Ralphine Major | Sep 28, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major “How can I glorify God, honor my family, and serve others at work?” Michelle Myers tackles those powerful questions as founder of “She Works HIS Way” (swHw) Ministry. The idea for such a ministry was born from a 5 a.m. “Google hangout” with...