by Mark Nagi | Feb 26, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman In March, Tennessee’s men’s basketball team will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2014. They also have a decent chance of winning the SEC tournament, something they haven’t done since 1979. Tennessee has swept their season series...
by Steve Williams | Feb 26, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams My favorite night at high school basketball tournament time has for years been the region semifinals. This is the game, I believe, when the pressure is the thickest. A win takes a little of the pressure off as it puts a team in the region finals and...
by Steve Hunley | Feb 25, 2018 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Steve Hunley Last week both the print and electronic media reported on an incident at Holston Middle School. It caused a firestorm and called into question just how effective the school system’s security procedures are. Had this incident not immediately followed...
by Ray Hill | Feb 25, 2018 | Columnist, Hill, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Ray Hill Every state in the nation has seen the rise of a particular politician who comes from nowhere to capture the imagination and votes of citizens; some are demagogues, others are reformers and many are just plain showmen. Wilbert Lee O’Daniel of Texas...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 19, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan If someone is drinking alcohol at a bar or restaurant and they become intoxicated and then go out and cause injuries or death to someone (usually by means of a car accident) can the place that served them the alcohol be held responsible for the...
by design | Feb 19, 2018 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore Valentine’s Day is over and enjoyed by millions of people showing their love for others. February still remains the “heart” month because of its close connection with that amorous holiday. That heart that we celebrate each year is becoming more...
