by Ray Hill | Jun 16, 2019 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Edward Hull Crump, master of the machine that ruled Memphis and Shelby County for decades, held a variety of elected offices – – – Mayor of Memphis, county Trustee, but most have forgotten he was also elected to Congress. Elective...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jun 10, 2019 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally when I meet with clients and we are discussing our upcoming trial, I will run through with them who we want to call as witnesses at trial. When they mention someone, I will ask them, “What are they going to testify about?” Sometimes...
by design | Jun 10, 2019 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As my readers know, I am a stickler for words. After all, words are the only tools beyond body language we have to communicate our thoughts and feelings. Mr. Webster advertises nearly a half million words in his on-line English dictionary, and I...
by Joe Rector | Jun 10, 2019 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector It’s for sure that I’m too old to deal with high school students. Nothing could make me go back to work a five-day week teaching them; about all I can take is three days of substituting. By the end of the third day, I’m exhausted, and my patience has...
by Mike Steely | Jun 10, 2019 | Columnist, Steely
By Mike Steely Would you like to take a drive to someplace you’ve probably never been? Small towns in East Tennessee are often overlooked and there are several that are worth a drive. Sunbright in Morgan County is one of those places. The small town was originally...
by Ralphine Major | Jun 10, 2019 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major 25 Years! August 31, 2019, will mark a special date in the life of our family. It will be 25 years ago on that day that our father was called to his heavenly home. The year was 1994. I seldom “go back” in my mind to that day when he left us,...
