by Mark Nagi | Apr 13, 2020 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi During this break in the action, we sometimes have a hard time thinking about the return of sports. It almost hurts to hope. But we have faith this is just a temporary hiccup. With that in mind, let’s talk football. Tennessee’s linebacking corps is...
by Ray Hill | Apr 12, 2020 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Malcolm Rice Patterson enjoyed a meteoric rise in Tennessee politics until the consequences of his own actions ended his career. Redheaded, thin, with angular features, Malcolm Patterson was known throughout Tennessee as a dynamic and gifted speaker. ...
by Ralphine Major | Apr 12, 2020 | Columnist, Major, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com They said, “Creed tore it up!” I heard that comment referring to Creed Daniel’s piano playing at the Grainger County Tomato Festival last year. The long-time Grainger County attorney’s talents are certainly not limited to...
by design | Apr 6, 2020 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Few Americans would argue that life has changed dramatically in the last month. For me, even 9/11 and retirement pale in comparison to the COVID–19 pandemic. All my life I was racing somewhere: college, then medical school, my office or the...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 6, 2020 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan For many years of my life I was fortunate enough to be mailed small amounts of money from my relatives for my birthday. I was appreciative and thankful, regardless of the amount. However, I had a discussion with a friend recently who...
by Joe Rector | Apr 6, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector How are you holding up? That’s a question many folks are asking others. This stay-at-home lifestyle is negatively affecting plenty of people. The “belly-aching” is deafening, but I understand those who are miserable. Some of us, however, are doing all...
