by Ralphine Major | Aug 27, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The beautiful bloom became my new favorite flower many years ago. Several floral arrangements sent when our father passed away 24 years ago this week featured the giant sunflower. For a long time after then, I was attracted to anything sunflower. ...
by design | Aug 27, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Sometimes I wonder how I came to be where I am. Ever the pragmatist, my wife Becky says, “Well, you have to be somewhere.” I guess that’s true on this “mortal coil.” But more importantly, I’m where I’m supposed to be. Many of my friends are now...
by Steve Williams | Aug 27, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams I can’t remember a UT football season I’ve wanted to get here quicker than this one. There are a couple of good reasons why, too. The Vols under Butch Jones hit rock bottom in 2017, losing eight games overall and going winless in SEC play for the...
by Steve Hunley | Aug 26, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Governor Bill Haslam’s decision to go on a “listening tour” to hear the thoughts of professional educators seems a bit too little, too late. In less than five months’ time, Tennessee will have a new governor and almost surely a new Commissioner of...
by Ray Hill | Aug 26, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Following Congressman J. Will Taylor’s death from an unexpected heart attack on November 14, 1939 there was an outpouring of grief on the part of the people of Tennessee’s Second Congressional district. Taylor had long been a power in Tennessee and during...
by design | Aug 20, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson All doctors, and I think most professionals, are required to participate in continuing education to stay up to date and to maintain their licenses. Last week, I attended an educational course on the opioid crisis as part of my continuing medical...
