by design | Jul 13, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Well, we made it back from the beach without incidence. The only difference I noted in our recent travel was the ubiquitous mask that even our airport’s Smokey bears are forced to wear. Sadly, most of us can now complain, “I can’t breathe.” I would...
by design | Jul 13, 2020 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Someone once said, “Music is the food of the soul.” I don’t remember who said that, but I agree entirely. I love all kinds of music, be it opera, jazz, country, gospel, Classic, whatever, it charms my soul. And it’s been around for thousands of years....
by Ralphine Major | Jul 13, 2020 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It looked like the talented, young pitcher from Knoxville had a future in professional baseball when the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Senators invited him to summer camp. But James McCulla passed on those golden opportunities. He had already...
by Joe Rector | Jul 13, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Americans baffle me. We never seem to stay on an even keel. One minute we are excited about the wonderful things in this life; the next, we are bemoaning the terrible fates that have befallen us. What we might do before the whining begins is realize that...
by Mark Nagi | Jul 13, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi COVID-19 is continuing to have a massive affect on the world of sports. One of the many victims was the annual SEC Media Days. It was supposed to take place July 13-16 in Atlanta, but the schedule was changed for good reason. That doesn’t mean that we...
by Steve Hunley | Jul 12, 2020 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Evetty Satterfield’s Bold Move By the time this is published, I will be surprised if Evetty Satterfield, the Knox County Board of Education member from the First District, is under attack by professional agitators and anarchists. The First...
