by Steve Hunley | Jul 8, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Randy Boyd has spent many of his millions of dollars in flooding the airwaves in Tennessee trying to win the GOP nomination for governor. Always describing himself as a “conservative businessman,” Boyd has shown a keen aptitude in reading the polls and...
by Ray Hill | Jul 8, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Congressmen Bill Brock and Jimmy Quillen, along with their newly elected colleague John Duncan, gave a dinner for Republican legislators after the 1964 election. Howard Baker attended the dinner and was surprised when the legislators unanimously announced...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Probation is a type of alternative sentencing that is used to sentence the vast majority of individuals who are convicted of committing crimes. For example, someone who commits a DUI (driving under the influence), someone who pleads guilty will be...
by Mike Steely | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely If you’d like to rise far above the increasing hustle and bustle of our area there are many overlooks around that are easy to drive to and safe to visit. Getting away for a Sunday or any day and taking the family along can be an exciting and...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major She has always been a light in the world. This year, she turns 242 years old! It was on July 4, 1776, when the United States of America gained her independence. The 4th of July is the national holiday set aside for Americans to celebrate, and...
by Joe Rector | Jul 2, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector As Amy and I ease toward retirement, we make changes to things that have been fixtures in our lives. We’ve meted out some of the items that Mother kept in her house. Amy gave herself permission to clear some possessions that she thought might be...