by design | Mar 12, 2018 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson These days, the prospect of spring is tantalizing. This time every year I’m glad to see February exit and begin to embrace the promise of winter’s end. Knoxville is fortunate to have four seasons. About the time we are sick of the heat of summer we...
by Joe Rector | Mar 12, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector At some point in January, the local weather forecaster on one station declared that Tennessee was experiencing a drought. I hope that after the last month he will now declare we’re caught up on the needed rainfall. Downpours have made yards soggy...
by Ralphine Major | Mar 12, 2018 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major The signs were all pointing toward spring—daffodils, warm weather, Easter—when the world seems to take on a new look of growth and vibrancy. But, Mother Nature unleashed another blast of winter sending much of the country into a...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 12, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan So, you may or may not know, but as of 2016 there is a statute on the books in Tennessee that punishes slow drivers. So, warn those slow drivers in your life to speed up! Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 55-8-204, on interstates or...
by Steve Williams | Mar 12, 2018 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams It’s time to take the annual trip to Bracketville. Come along if you like. We’ll also visit Seed City and the last stop will be Pickit County. I’d like to start out this year from Thompson-Boling Arena, where we could congratulate Coach Rick Barnes...
by Mark Nagi | Mar 12, 2018 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman What a year it has been for Tennessee’s men’s basketball team. SEC regular season co-champions. As of press time, they had advanced to the semifinals of the SEC tournament. And you know what? They aren’t done yet. They made it to the NCAA...
